Talent Acquisiton & HR Partnering Specialist, İstanbul | Koç Kariyerim

Koç Üniversitesi

İstanbul, Türkiye

İLAN BİTİŞ TARİHİ: 31.12.2025

Qualifications

Koç University was founded in 1993 by the Vehbi Koç Foundation with the vision of achieving excellence in education, pioneering scientific research, and contributing value to society. Ranked among the top 500 universities globally, our university is one of Turkey’s most prestigious institutions and aims to contribute to scientific, technological, and societal progress with its research-oriented structure. We offer an inspiring and dynamic living environment on our campus, creating a distinctive working atmosphere.

At Koç University, our employees advance their careers in a dynamic and supportive work environment as part of a team of experts and innovators. Our workplace fosters continuous learning and offers opportunities for personal and professional development. With our vision and strong values, we invite you to join the Koç University family to achieve new milestones in your career.

We are looking for Talent Acquisiton & HR Partnering Specialist to join the Human Resources Directorate of our university who meets the following criteria:

Bachelor’s degree from relevant departments,
Minimum 3–4 years of hands-on experience in recruitment,
Familiarity with modern recruitment methods and digital screening/assessment tools,
Strong communication, analytical thinking, planning, and follow-up skills,
Collaborative, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset,
Proficiency in MS Office applications,
Good command of English,
Embraces the HR Business Partner approach and is open to development in this area.

Job Description

Managing end-to-end recruitment processes in line with institutional hiring needs (need analysis, job posting, candidate screening, interviews, offer, etc.),
Exploring and implementing innovative and alternative recruitment channels,
Supporting employer branding and candidate experience initiatives,
Building talent pipelines through internal and external partnerships (e.g., career fairs, alumni engagement, university collaborations),
Effectively using digital recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Kariyer.net, etc.),
Preparing reports and conducting analysis related to recruitment activities,
Collaborating closely with academic and administrative units to conduct needs assessments,
Supporting core HR processes such as onboarding and development,
Contributing to the implementation and internalization of HR policies across assigned units,
Developing action plans to enhance employee experience.