Deniz Dalgic

• Owned operational employee lifecycle end-to-end including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll, systems and office space.
• Managed HR processes with accuracy and care, ensuring seamless and professional experience at every stage of employee journey.
• Championed culture and belonging through organising team events and milestone celebrations designed to strengthen connection across business.
• Led redesign of office environment to reflect company’s culture and values, creating space that actively supports belonging, productivity, and strong in-person experience.

Promoted twice across tenure- People & Talent Manager (12/2024) → People Operations Associate (12/2023) → People & Talent Administrator (06/2023)

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• Led end-to-end recruitment for all departments, including C-suite & executive level roles across UK and US, overall achieving 94% offer acceptance rate and reducing average time-to-hire by 25%.
• Implemented streamlined, consistent onboarding process and utilised automation to improve efficiency and experience.
• Managed global HR operations including; onboarding, off boarding, payroll, benefits, and compliance, ensuring 100% accuracy in monthly payroll audits.
• Led on multiple projects to align and consolidate HR processes, policies, benefits and implementing new HRIS system, following acquisition of much larger US company.
• Collaborated with leadership to design and execute performance and salary review cycles, improving process efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Owned policy updates and handbook revisions in line with evolving employment law, ensuring full compliance.
• Supported VP of People Operations with HR cases, projects and initiatives.
• Championed culture and engagement initiatives, introducing quarterly pulse surveys and in person and virtual events that boosted engagement.

• Partnered with creative and marketing leaders to deliver full-cycle recruitment across digital, design, and client services, consistently exceeding monthly billing and placement KPIs.
• Conducted comprehensive talent mapping and proactive sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and networking.
• Led client briefings to align on role requirements, cultural fit, and hiring goals, ensuring quality shortlists and faster placements.
• Provided clients with market insights, salary benchmarking, and hiring trend reports to inform strategic workforce planning.

Promoted during tenure- HR & Recruitment Associate (01/2022) → HR & Recruitment Administrator (09/2020)

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• Administered employee lifecycle documents such as contracts, offer letters, probation reviews, variations to contracts
• Coordinated onboarding and reference checks to validate applicant information, right to work and qualifications.
• Compiled reports detailing recruitment metrics for upper management review.
• Organised and maintained personnel records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.