I am a people-focused HR and branding professional who thrives on creating meaningful impact through strategic talent management, compliant practices, and cross-functional collaboration across multinational environments. I enjoy turning data into human-centered narratives, optimizing employer branding and social media strategies, and partnering with Legal, Compliance, and HR business partners to align initiatives with policy and culture.

Elif Akdeniz

I am a people-focused HR and branding professional who thrives on creating meaningful impact through strategic talent management, compliant practices, and cross-functional collaboration across multinational environments. I enjoy turning data into human-centered narratives, optimizing employer branding and social media strategies, and partnering with Legal, Compliance, and HR business partners to align initiatives with policy and culture.

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I am a people-focused HR and branding professional who thrives on creating meaningful impact through strategic talent management, compliant practices, and cross-functional collaboration across multinational environments.

I enjoy turning data into human-centered narratives, optimizing employer branding and social media strategies, and partnering with Legal, Compliance, and HR business partners to align initiatives with policy and culture.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Master’s Project – Madoc & Tool Evaluation (Part-time) at Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities
April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Conducted digital humanities research and tool evaluation for the Madoc platform.
Social Media & Branding Lead (Part-time) at Cabin Antwerp
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Managed Instagram content strategy and cross-functional collaboration with design and marketing teams to create engaging social media content.
Employer Branding Specialist – Talent Development at Coca-Cola İçecek
November 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024
Led employer branding campaigns and recruitment processes ensuring compliance with HR policies, GDPR and local regulations; partnered with Legal, Compliance, and HRBPs across departments; adapted global guidelines to the Turkish market; utilized SAP SuccessFactors for analytics and compliant data management; led an internship program for 120+ hires.
Human Resources Assistant at Koç Sistem
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Managed end-to-end recruiting including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer management; maintained accurate records in accordance with data protection standards.

Education

Master of Arts in Digital Text Analysis at University of Antwerp
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in English Language & Literature at Yeditepe University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Erasmus+ Exchange Student at Universitat de Barcelona
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Education