Izlem Gizem Ayvaz Gürses

Learning & Development - Design and facilitate value-based internal webinars with external experts to strengthen cultural alignment and shared organizational language - Develop and lead a cross-functional shadowing program that fosters collaboration, empathy, and interdepartmental process understanding, shaped by training needs analysis and employee feedback - Design, facilitate, and evaluate self-awareness and resilience workshops developed from the annual competency needs analysis, measuring impact through the Kirkpatrick model. Recruitment & Workforce Planning - Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring timely and high-quality hiring to support business growth and team stability - Lead a job analysis initiative to clarify roles and align competencies with organizational goals Employee Relations & Engagement - Lead sensitive employee relations processes with fairness and consistency while managing complex team dynamics - Act as a strategic HR partner in resolving workplace conflicts, fostering a culture of constructive dialogue and accountability - Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement engagement initiatives that enhance motivation and productivity

- Designed and implemented mentorship and leadership programs across culturally diverse regions to support internal career growth - Collaborated with managers to identify learning needs and align development initiatives with business priorities - Led an internal trainer program to build in-house learning capabilities and reduce dependency on external providers - Organized large-scale engagement events that strengthened workplace culture and cross-team connection - Created quarterly impact reports to guide executive decisions and ensure strategic alignment - Facilitated focus group sessions on diversity and inclusion, encouraging employees to co-create solutions and contribute directly to ongoing initiatives

- Maintained LMS accuracy for 100+ programs with 95% data reliability rate - Led needs analysis across departments, aligning training with business goals - Ran internal trainer initiative with 70% reuse of content year-on-year - Organized motivational events reaching 800+ employees with measurable feedback gains - Produced strategic reports quarterly, informing board-level L&D investments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXnL99AQJis (This is a thank you video from discover (young talent program) graduates) - Managed the Vodafone Discover onboarding program, achieving full participant satisfaction. - Organized leadership and young talent development programs. - Ensured timely KPI reporting to Vodafone Global, supporting cross-market alignment. - Submitted quarterly reports on all processes to Vodafone Global.

- Developing research-based educational content and leading training needs assessments to improve performance across multiple organizations. - Conducting employee engagement research and participating in strategic planning to inform corporate initiatives and future training programs.