Eda Bulca
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in high-volume recruitment management and strategic planning & execution. Demonstrates proficiency in market intelligence & analysis, change management initiatives, and process optimisation & performance analytics. Adept at stakeholder management, mentoring & development, and workshop design & facilitation. Skilled in advanced Excel & data analysis, dashboard design (QuickSuite), AI application development, and design thinking methodologies. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative solutions and continuous improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Business Partner - Talent Acquisition
Amazon
London
2025.04 - Current
- Serve as the Senior Business Partner in Talent Acquisition for the RME business lane, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner while managing high-volume recruitment operations to meet critical business objectives.
- Accountable for comprehensive stakeholder management, delivering monthly/biweekly reporting and conducting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to ensure alignment with business goals and drive data-informed decision-making.
- Author strategic documentation and lead cross-functional collaboration with Recruitment Coordination, Recruitment Services, and GSS teams to optimize end-to-end talent acquisition processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Co-lead strategic projects including organizational restructuring transitions and change management initiatives, ensuring seamless implementation and stakeholder buy-in across multiple business functions.
- Design and facilitate workshops focused on root cause analysis to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions for time-to-fill improvement, driving measurable enhancements in recruitment velocity and candidate experience.
- Actively contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives as a panel member in Women in RME event and presenter at Women in Ops event, focusing on career growth and development strategies to support underrepresented talent.
- Mentor 2 mentees on critical professional skills including time management, stakeholder management, communication, and writing skills, fostering talent development and knowledge transfer within the organization.
- Design and implement custom dashboards using Quicksuite based on TA team pain points, enabling real-time visibility into recruitment metrics and facilitating proactive problem-solving.
- Develop AI applications for TA needs leveraging internal AI platforms, driving innovation and automation to enhance recruiter productivity and candidate engagement.
- Utilize advanced Excel, design thinking, and analytical thinking methodologies to solve complex recruitment challenges and deliver scalable solutions aligned with business strategy.
Program Lead - Internal Promotions
Amazon
London
2022.07 - 2025.04
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Hiring Managers, HR, and TA teams acting as a trusted talent advisor, program manager, and subject matter expert for promotional activities within Field Operations.
- Accountable for the smooth operation of quarterly interview events for L7promotions across 5 diverse business lanes (AMZL, AMXL, ATS, AGL, CF) effectively managing a yearly average of 200+ candidate panel interviews and debriefs.
- Conduct in-depth analyses of quarterly trends, including success rates and DEI representation, to generate valuable insights. Utilize these insights to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall customer and candidate experience within the promotional process.
- Foster close collaboration with internal teams, including Learning and Development (L&D), Recruitment Services (RS) and Talent Management Team, to ensure a holistic approach to talent development and promotions.
- Engage in regular catch-ups with counterparts in other regions, facilitating the exchange of best practices and promoting alignment to enhance talent sharing initiatives.
Sourcing Recruiter
Amazon
London
2022.01 - 2022.07
- Proactively recruit for L5+ Field Ops roles in an emerging market, serving as a key contributor in establishing the business's presence in a new location. Implement diverse strategies and activate innovative hiring changes to attract top-tier candidates effectively.
- Define and execute pipeline strategies, leveraging talent and market intelligence to drive informed decisions and approaches for sustainable recruitment success.
- Collaborate closely with TA Business Partners, ensuring a synergistic approach to meet organizational hiring goals and objectives.
- Successfully closed 6 critical roles within a span of 5 months, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in talent acquisition within the challenging context of an emerging market.
Managing Director | 360 Recruiter
CroWhite
London
2019.12 - 2022.01
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy, achieving an impressive client growth from zero at the outset of the year to eight by year-end, showcasing an outstanding 800% increase in client acquisition.
- Generate candidate pools for career opportunities through headhunting, sourcing, and pre-screening activities, while concurrently implementing targeted marketing initiatives. Cultivated robust relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring seamless integration of marketing efforts to attract top-tier talent and drive business success.
- Oversee full cycle recruiting of 8+ senior level vacancies per quarter globally (Europe, Asia and North America).
Human Resources Intern
Coolever Life
London
2019.01 - 2019.06
- Contributed to the success of Coolever Life, a HR SaaS platform, by actively engaging in screening, hiring, and establishing communication channels with companies affiliated with the Coolever Platform.
- Demonstrated organizational proficiency by maintaining a comprehensive filing system for current, prospective, and future positions, streamlining processes for efficient talent management.
- Utilized advanced Boolean searches to curate applicant portfolios tailored for anticipated job openings, enhancing the platform's capability to connect professionals with suitable opportunities.
Human Resources Executive
Jelingu Creates
London
2018.06 - 2018.09
- Overseeing the seamless operation of all recruitment processes and supervising the team's performance while serving as a Human Resources Executive, responsible for managing open roles, conducting headhunting efforts, orchestrating interview processes, and strategically planning the path to organizational success.
- Forming clientele relations with internship agencies and universities as well as talent management, process improvement, employee relations and team building activities.
- Developed and executed HR policies and programs, workforce and job development, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits and employee and labor relations to build staff-focused human resources office culture.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Exeter
Exeter, Devon 2016.09 - 2019.06
Skills
- High-Volume Recruitment Management
- Market Intelligence & Analysis
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Change Management Initiatives
- Process Optimization & Performance Analytics
- Stakeholder Management
- Mentoring & Development
- Workshop Design & Facilitation
- Advanced Excel & Data Analysis
- Dashboard Design (QuickSuite)
- AI Application Development
- Design Thinking Methodologies
Languages
English
Native
Turkish
Native
German
Beginner
Timeline
Senior Business Partner - Talent Acquisition
Amazon
2025.04 - Current
Program Lead - Internal Promotions
Amazon
2022.07 - 2025.04
Sourcing Recruiter
Amazon
2022.01 - 2022.07
Managing Director | 360 Recruiter
CroWhite
2019.12 - 2022.01
Human Resources Intern
Coolever Life
2019.01 - 2019.06
Human Resources Executive
Jelingu Creates
2018.06 - 2018.09
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Exeter
2016.09 - 2019.06