Supporting a global HR transformation specialist with local employment in Turkey
International HR organisations understand better than most companies how important local expertise is when employing people across different countries.
Employment regulations, payroll practices, social security systems and HR administration vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another.
For companies operating internationally, having the right local employment infrastructure is therefore essential.
HR Path, a global specialist in HR transformation, HRIS and payroll solutions, worked with Azkan Group for its Employer of Record requirements in Turkey.
Through its Employer of Record (EOR) services in Turkey, Azkan Group provided the local employment, payroll and HR administration framework required to support HR Path’s activities in the country.
The client: HR Path
Client: HR Path
Industry: Human Resources / HR Consulting / HRIS / Payroll
Employee location: Turkey
Service provided by Azkan Group: Employer of Record (EOR) in Turkey
HR Path is an international HR consulting and digital transformation group helping organisations transform and manage their Human Resources functions.
Its expertise covers different stages of the HR transformation journey through three main areas: Advise, Implement and Run.
HR Path advises organisations on HR strategy and transformation, implements leading Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and supports companies with the outsourcing of HR processes, particularly payroll.
Its teams work with major HR technology platforms and solutions including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle and other leading HRIS technologies.
Operating internationally means that HR Path itself also needs to manage talent across different countries.
When local employment requirements arose in Turkey, Azkan Group provided the local EOR infrastructure.
The challenge: employing personnel in Turkey
Even for an international HR specialist, employing people in a new country requires local knowledge.
Turkey has its own employment practices, payroll calculations, social security system and administrative requirements.
An international HR organisation needs to answer several practical questions before employing someone locally.
How should the employment relationship be structured?
Who prepares the Turkish employment documentation?
How is the employee registered with the Turkish authorities?
Who calculates monthly payroll?
How are Turkish social security contributions managed?
How should leave, expenses and other employment matters be administered?
And who provides local assistance when an employment or payroll question arises?
Rather than managing these requirements remotely, HR Path relied on Azkan Group’s local expertise to provide the necessary employment framework.
The solution: Employer of Record in Turkey
Azkan Group provided HR Path with an Employer of Record solution in Turkey.
The EOR model enables HR Path to remain focused on its employees, clients and HR transformation activities while Azkan Group manages the local employment administration in Turkey.
Our Employer of Record services can include:
- preparation of Turkish employment documentation;
- employee onboarding;
- monthly payroll calculation;
- preparation of payslips;
- salary administration;
- Turkish social security (SGK) administration;
- statutory payroll obligations;
- leave and absence administration;
- expense management where applicable;
- ongoing HR administration;
- local support for employees and international HR teams;
- and employee offboarding when required.
This provides HR Path with a dedicated local partner for employment and payroll administration in Turkey.
When an HR specialist needs local HR expertise
The HR Path project highlights an important aspect of international Human Resources management.
Being an expert in HR does not eliminate the need for local expertise.
On the contrary, international HR professionals understand that employment administration is highly country-specific.
An organisation may have extensive experience in HR transformation, payroll outsourcing and HR technology while still relying on specialised local partners when employing people in jurisdictions where it does not maintain its own complete employment infrastructure.
This is particularly relevant in Turkey, where payroll, social security and employment administration need to be managed according to local requirements.
Azkan Group therefore complements HR Path’s international HR expertise with its knowledge of the Turkish employment environment.
Global HR expertise meets local Turkish expertise
HR Path helps organisations transform their Human Resources functions internationally.
Azkan Group specialises in supporting international companies with their employment requirements in Turkey.
The collaboration therefore brings together two complementary areas of expertise.
HR Path focuses on HR transformation, HR consulting, HRIS implementation and payroll solutions for its clients.
Azkan Group provides the local infrastructure required to employ and administer personnel in Turkey.
This division of responsibilities allows HR Path to remain focused on its core activities while relying on a Turkish HR partner for local employment administration.
Why Employer of Record matters for international consulting companies
Consulting and professional services organisations often need employees in different countries according to their projects, customers and international growth.
A company may need one or several professionals in a market without immediately requiring a large local organisation.
These employees may include:
- HR Consultants;
- HRIS Consultants;
- Payroll Specialists;
- Project Managers;
- Workday Consultants;
- SAP SuccessFactors Consultants;
- HR Transformation Consultants;
- Business Development professionals;
- and other specialised profiles.
Establishing a complete employment and payroll infrastructure for a small local team may not always be the most efficient approach.
An Employer of Record in Turkey provides an alternative by allowing an international company to employ people locally while relying on a specialist for the associated employment and payroll administration.
Supporting international HR and technology professionals in Turkey
HR technology projects increasingly operate across borders.
Large organisations use international platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle to manage employees across multiple jurisdictions.
The consultants implementing and supporting these systems may themselves work internationally.
This creates a need for flexible employment solutions capable of supporting specialised professionals wherever they are required.
Employer of Record services can provide the local employment infrastructure supporting this international workforce model.
In Turkey, Azkan Group provides HR Path with this local expertise.
Employer of Record as part of an international HR strategy
EOR services can be particularly useful when an international organisation needs to employ personnel in a country without immediately establishing a complete local HR structure.
The model can support companies that need to:
- employ specialised professionals in Turkey;
- support international or local client projects;
- build an initial team in the Turkish market;
- hire a limited number of employees;
- manage payroll and employment administration locally;
- or develop their presence before creating a larger organisation.
Employer of Record therefore acts as a bridge between an international company’s global HR strategy and local employment requirements.
Supporting HR Path’s activities in Turkey
The HR Path project demonstrates how even companies with extensive international HR expertise can benefit from a specialised local employment partner.
HR Path brings global expertise in Human Resources transformation, HR technology and payroll.
Azkan Group brings local expertise in Turkish employment, payroll and HR administration.
By providing the Employer of Record infrastructure in Turkey, Azkan Group enables HR Path to concentrate on its employees, clients and projects while local employment administration is managed in Turkey.
Azkan Group: Employer of Record and payroll expertise in Turkey
Since 2005, Azkan Group has supported international organisations with their HR and employment requirements in Turkey.
Our Employer of Record (EOR) in Turkey solution enables foreign companies to employ personnel locally while outsourcing the associated employment, payroll and HR administration.
Our Istanbul-based team supports international HR departments across a wide range of industries, including consulting, technology, engineering and professional services.
For international HR consulting and technology companies, this provides access to local Turkish expertise while allowing their internal teams to remain focused on their international operations.
Need to employ an HR or HRIS professional in Turkey?
Azkan Group supports international companies with Employer of Record, Payroll, Recruitment, Work Permit and HR services in Turkey.
Whether your organisation needs to employ an HR consultant, HRIS specialist, payroll professional, project manager or another specialised employee in Turkey, our team can provide the local employment and payroll framework required.
Looking for an Employer of Record in Turkey? Contact Azkan Group to discuss your project.
