Ece Alkan

Human Resources Specialist with 3.5 years of experience across full-cycle recruitment (white, blue, and grey-collar) and core HR operations. Skilled in competency-based interviewing, onboarding, SAP HR, payroll coordination, and performance management. Combining a Master’s in HR with a Psychology degree, I leverage behavioral insights to drive data-based HR processes.

Seeking to utilize this expertise to optimize hiring pipelines, elevate employee engagement, and support sustainable business growth.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - Bilkent Holding Tepe Corporate Services Inc.

(2023-03 - 2026-05)

• Led end-to-end recruitment for headquarters-level white-collar specialists and managers, as well as blue- and grey-collar roles across facility management projects, aligning with workforce planning goals.
• Sourced active and passive talent across job boards and professional networks, building targeted talent pipelines and authoring high-conversion job descriptions.
• Conducted competency-based interviews and facilitated Assessment Center stages, evaluating case studies and role-specific technical requirements.
• Administered and interpreted personality inventories, leveraging psychological assessment methods to deliver candidate profile reports.
• Managed the pre-employment lifecycle, including thorough reference checks, offer package negotiations, and candidate communications.
• Executed structured onboarding and orientation programs, accelerating new hire ramp-up times and supporting seamless organizational adaptation.
• Maintained core employee master data in SAP HR, ensuring data integrity for headcount tracking, organizational changes, and personnel records.
• Administered personnel affairs and payroll operations, tracking time and attendance, statutory leaves, and monthly payroll inputs in compliance with labor regulations.
• Facilitated performance appraisal cycles and Training Needs Analysis (TNA), coordinating annual training calendars and tracking developmental KPIs with department leads.
• Spearheaded employee engagement and employer branding initiatives, organizing internal pulse surveys and workplace activities that boosted organizational commitment.
• Developed HR dashboards and KPI reports via MS Excel, analyzing recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire) and workforce trends to guide management decisions.

PSYCHOLOGIST - Private Practice

(2019-01 - 2023-02)

• Conducted individual interviews and client assessment processes.
• Applied behavioral analysis and psychological assessment tools.
• Administered personality inventories and carried out analysis and reporting processes.
• Managed client follow-up, assessment, and reporting activities.

PSYCHOLOGY INTERN - Şehit Sait Ertürk State Hospital

(2018-08 - 2018-10)

• Observed client interviews and therapy sessions in the psychiatry outpatient clinic.
• Participated in supervised case assessment and evaluation activities.
• Supported the administration and reporting of psychological assessment tools, including MMPI, Beck Depression Inventory, and WISC-R.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and contributed to case analysis and evaluation processes.
• Supported client follow-up, session documentation, and clinical reporting activities.

Master's Degree - Human Resources Management - Hacettepe University (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology (English) - Çankaya University (2015 - 2019)