About the job

We are seeking a proactive, strategic, and people-centric HR Manager to drive our studio’s talent growth and build our People & Culture foundations from the ground up.

In this role, you will be the driving force behind finding, attracting, and onboarding top-tier gaming talent to fuel our studio's rapid expansion. You will also take full ownership of our broader People function, establishing core HR systems from scratch, shaping competitive compensation & benefits strategies, helping company's daily operations and nurturing an inspiring workplace culture for our team of amazing game creators.

If you are a talent-focused HR professional who thrives on scaling teams while having the autonomy to shape an entire People function in a fast-growing startup, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Lead full-cycle recruitment across technical, creative, product, and business roles, while partnering with studio leads to build strong talent pipelines and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

Employer Branding: Articulate and elevate our studio’s story to attract top-tier talent within the local and global gaming ecosystem.

HR Operations & Systems: Establish, implement, and maintain core HR processes, tools, and seamless onboarding/offboarding workflows from scratch.

Compensation & Benefits: Design and benchmark competitive compensation frameworks, perks, and benefits packages tailored to the gaming market.

Culture & Employee Well-Being: Champion company culture, drive team well-being initiatives, and organize engaging social activities to foster high team satisfaction and retention.

Organizational Support: team alignment, and day-to-day HR operations.

Operational Support & Alignment: Partner closely with leadership on organizational planning, and day-to-day operational needs.

Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university (preferably in Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or related fields).

•3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, People&Culture, HR, preferably within the tech, gaming, or startup ecosystem.

•Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment for technical, creative, and product roles.

•Hands-on experience or a strong willingness to build core HR processes and systems from the ground up (0-to-1 mindset), being a part of company's day to day operations.

•Solid understanding of compensation & benefits structures, legal HR basics, and employee engagement strategies.

•High emotional intelligence, exceptional communication skills, and a people-first mindset.

•Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and take full ownership in a fast-paced environment.

•Fluency in English and Turkish.

What We Offer

• Be part of our team with a significant impact on our games, team culture, and organizational growth.

• Direct ownership to shape the People & Culture function in a scaling startup.

• Creative and inspiring work environment.

• Unique opportunities for professional growth.

• All-day meals and healthy snacks at the office.

• Private health insurance.

Circle Games

HR Manager

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