Human Resources Specialist

About Us Our leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere. Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated. The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work. At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all. What You Will Do: Employee Experience & Lifecycle Support: Manage onboarding, employee lifecycle events, and terminations across Turkey and MEA markets. International HR Consultation: Support clients and employees with HR operations, payroll, benefits, compliance, and workforce-related queries across the MEA region. In-Country Expertise - Turkey: Act as the primary SME for Turkish labor laws, employment regulations, payroll practices, with working knowledge of other MEA countries. Regional HR Support - MEA: Provide HR operational support across Middle East and Africa countries, adapting to evolving business and market needs. Complex Employee Relations & Terminations: Manage sensitive employee relations matters, investigations, and terminations across Turkey and MEA markets. Employment Law & Contract Advisory: Review employment contracts, amendments, and compliance documentation across regional markets. Immigration & Mobility Support: Support work permits, visa processes, mobility cases, and immigration documentation across the MEA region. Partner & Vendor Management: Coordinate with payroll providers, legal advisors, immigration vendors, and external partners across multiple countries. Performance & Compensation Support: Support PIPs, promotions, salary changes, and compensation-related processes across the region. Business Continuity & Operational Resilience: Support operational continuity during workforce transitions, market shifts, and organizational changes. Workload Transition & Knowledge Transfer: Document operational processes and support effective knowledge transfer across the team. Digital Transformation & Process Optimization: Drive automation, process improvement, and AI adoption initiatives within HR Operations. Global Initiatives & Continuous Improvement: Support global HR projects, standardization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives. What We Are Looking For: Minimum Requirements: 5+ years of HR experience, ideally within EOR, PEO, HRO, or multinational environments. Fluent Turkish and English language proficiency is mandatory. Strong expertise in Turkish labor laws with exposure to employment regulations across MEA countries preferred. Experience supporting complex employee relations, terminations, and operational escalations across multiple countries. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving business environments. Experience managing vendors and cross-functional partnerships across regional markets. Tech-savvy with HRIS, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, Slack, and Zoom. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business, or related field preferred. Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors such as relevant qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. For Full-Time Regular Employees, this position is also eligible for additional compensation as follows: Sales Roles: This position is eligible for a commission structure in addition to base salary. Non-Sales Roles: This position is eligible for an annual bonus which is paid dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary. Benefits G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, spending accounts, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, sabbatical after 5 years and more. Individuals residing, or applying to work, in the United States: California or Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, please review the following additional information: G-P will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Los Angeles applicants can review additional information regarding the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act here: Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance , and Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: Fair Chance Poster . Any consideration of a candidate’s background check with arrest or conviction records will include an individualized assessment based on the factors required by applicable law, including the candidate’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. G-P. Global Made Possible. G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these positions. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [email protected].