Supporting a global ethylene glycol leader with local employment in Turkey
International chemical and petrochemical companies operate in highly specialised markets where local expertise, strong customer relationships and an understanding of regional industries are essential.
However, developing a presence in a new country does not always require establishing a local subsidiary from the outset.
When an international company needs employees on the ground, an Employer of Record (EOR) in Turkey can provide a flexible solution for hiring and managing personnel locally.
Azkan Group supported MEGlobal with an Employer of Record solution in Turkey, providing the local employment and payroll framework required for its activities in the country.
The client: MEGlobal
Client: MEGlobal
Industry: Chemicals / Petrochemicals
Speciality: Ethylene Glycol (EG)
Employee location: Turkey
Service provided by Azkan Group: Employer of Record (EOR) / Umbrella Company in Turkey
MEGlobal is a global leader in the manufacture, supply and marketing of ethylene glycol (EG).
The company specialises in monoethylene glycol (MEG) and diethylene glycol (DEG), chemical products that play an important role as raw materials and intermediates across numerous industries.
Monoethylene glycol is widely used in applications including polyester and PET resins, automotive antifreeze and coolants, heat-transfer fluids, deicing fluids, adhesives, paints, textile fibres, paper and leather.
Diethylene glycol is used in applications such as thermoplastic polyurethanes, emulsifiers, plasticisers, lubricants, printing inks and industrial grinding aids.
MEGlobal combines chemical manufacturing with an international supply and distribution network serving industrial customers around the world.
For a company operating in such a global and specialised industry, having the right people in strategic markets can be essential to maintaining relationships with customers and partners and supporting commercial activities.
The challenge: employing personnel in Turkey
International chemical companies often operate through complex networks involving manufacturing facilities, distributors, industrial customers, suppliers and commercial partners across multiple countries.
Turkey has a significant industrial base spanning sectors such as automotive, textiles, plastics, packaging, chemicals, construction and manufacturing.
For companies supplying chemical raw materials and industrial products, having local personnel can therefore help maintain close relationships with customers and understand the specific requirements of the Turkish market.
Hiring employees in Turkey, however, involves a local employment framework.
International HR teams need to address several questions:
How should the employee be hired locally?
Who prepares the Turkish employment contract?
How is the employee registered with the Turkish authorities?
Who calculates monthly payroll?
How are Turkish social security contributions managed?
Who administers leave, expenses and other employment matters?
And who provides local assistance when an employment or payroll question arises?
Managing these processes from abroad can become complex, particularly when the company does not intend to establish a separate local employment infrastructure for a limited number of employees.
MEGlobal therefore worked with Azkan Group to provide the appropriate local employment framework in Turkey.
The solution: Employer of Record in Turkey
Through its Employer of Record services in Turkey, Azkan Group provided the local structure required to employ personnel on behalf of MEGlobal.
The model allows responsibilities to be clearly divided.
MEGlobal remains focused on its commercial activities, customers, products and the employee’s operational responsibilities.
Azkan Group manages the local employment administration.
Our EOR services in Turkey can include:
- preparation of local employment documentation;
- employee onboarding;
- monthly payroll calculation;
- payslip preparation;
- salary administration;
- Turkish social security (SGK) administration;
- statutory payroll obligations;
- leave and absence administration;
- expense management where applicable;
- ongoing HR administration;
- employee offboarding when required;
- and local support for both employees and international HR teams.
MEGlobal can therefore concentrate on its core business while relying on Azkan Group for the local employment and payroll environment.
Why EOR can be relevant for chemical and petrochemical companies
The chemical and petrochemical industries are inherently international.
Manufacturing may take place in one country, supply chains may span several continents, and customers may be located across dozens of different markets.
This creates a need for specialised employees who can operate close to customers and understand local industrial ecosystems.
Depending on the organisation, these profiles may include:
- Sales Managers;
- Account Managers;
- Business Development Managers;
- Technical Sales Managers;
- Product Specialists;
- Supply Chain professionals;
- Customer Service professionals;
- Country Managers;
- and other specialised commercial or technical profiles.
However, a company may initially need only one or a small number of employees in a particular country.
Creating a subsidiary solely for this purpose may not always be the most practical approach.
An Employer of Record in Turkey provides an alternative that allows an international company to employ personnel locally while outsourcing the associated employment and payroll administration.
Supporting specialised industries with local HR expertise
MEGlobal operates in a highly specialised industrial environment.
Its expertise lies in the production, supply and marketing of ethylene glycol and in serving customers that depend on reliable chemical raw materials for their manufacturing processes.
Azkan Group provides a different type of expertise.
Our role is to understand and manage the Turkish employment environment.
This includes payroll administration, social security processes, employment documentation and the ongoing administrative requirements associated with employing people locally.
The international company can therefore remain focused on its products, customers, supply chain and commercial strategy while Azkan Group handles the local employment framework.
Local presence in a global industry
The MEGlobal project demonstrates how Employer of Record services can support companies operating in global industrial markets.
Chemical and petrochemical companies do not necessarily need to build a large organisation in every country where they conduct business.
In some markets, a small local team may be sufficient to develop customer relationships, support existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
Nevertheless, even a single employee requires proper employment administration, payroll management and compliance with local requirements.
Working with a local EOR provider gives international companies access to this infrastructure without requiring them to build the entire HR and payroll function themselves.
Azkan Group: Employer of Record for international industrial companies in Turkey
Azkan Group has been supporting international companies with HR and employment projects in Turkey since 2005.
Our Employer of Record (EOR) in Turkey solution enables foreign companies to employ personnel locally while Azkan Group manages the associated employment and payroll administration.
Our Istanbul-based team works with international HR departments and companies across a wide range of industries, including technology, engineering, manufacturing, chemicals and other B2B sectors.
For international chemical and petrochemical companies, this provides a practical way to establish or strengthen a local workforce while remaining focused on their core industrial and commercial activities.
Need to hire an employee in Turkey?
Azkan Group supports international companies with Employer of Record, Payroll, Umbrella Company, Recruitment, Work Permit and HR services in Turkey.
Whether you already have a candidate in Turkey or need assistance identifying the right profile, our team can support your project from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll and ongoing employment administration.
Looking for an Employer of Record in Turkey for your chemical, petrochemical or industrial business? Contact Azkan Group to discuss your project.
