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Ceren Aslan

@cerenaslan

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Operations & People leader scaling global startups with data-driven operational and people strategies.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior operations or people leadership role where I can scale global teams, build data-driven processes, implement talent frameworks, and drive cross-functional execution in a high-growth environment.

I am an Operations and People leader with 10+ years scaling global startups across Web3, fintech, and high-growth tech, specializing in building operational infrastructure, OKR frameworks, and data-to-decision pipelines that improve execution and reduce costs. I have led cross-functional teams, built HR and people functions from scratch, and operationalized global hiring frameworks across 45+ jurisdictions.

I have owned end-to-end program launches, established performance cycles and KPI trees, and delivered measurable outcomes such as 3x team growth while reducing costs by 40%. I partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance and GTM teams to align strategy with execution and drive organizational design, talent development, and operational excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Operations & People

FSL Ecosystem

Jan 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Built data-to-decision pipeline and BI dashboards, designed and operationalized company-wide OKR framework, and led CS, Community and Business Ops for a 30+ member organization, reducing costs 40% and improving delivery speed and accountability.

OKRs Dashboards KPI Design People Operations Payroll Administration Process Optimization

Senior People Partner

Qredo

May 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Implemented company-wide OKR and quarterly planning cycles, led organizational design and job architecture, and partnered with R&D and GTM leaders for workforce and succession planning to stabilize delivery during high growth.

OKRs Organizational Design Workforce Planning Talent Management Succession Planning HR Operations Cross Functional Partnership

HR Manager (Turkey)

Binance

Apr 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Established local HR function and led a 5-person people team while scaling the country organization from ~40 to ~500 employees within a year, ensuring regulatory compliance and building university and internship pipelines.

Local HR Setup Recruitment HR Compliance Employer Branding HRIS

Lead HR Coordinator (Consultant)

Biogen

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months)

Consulted on regional HR processes for Turkey market entry, establishing HR procedures and coordinating with legal bodies to ensure compliance with local labor and industry regulations.

HR Processes HR Compliance Documentation Stakeholder Management HRIS Implementation

Recruitment Coordinator

Coca-Cola Poland

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment operations across MENA, DACH and Western Europe, optimizing sourcing and interview workflows to improve hiring speed and consistency across regions.

Recruitment Operations Sourcing Optimization Onboarding Regional Coordination ATS

Learning & Development Specialist

H&M

Nov 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Designed and delivered technical, soft-skill and leadership training programs for new hires and managers, and used training performance analysis to refine curricula and improve team capabilities.

Curriculum Development L&D Metrics Leadership Development Program Delivery Performance Analysis

Senior Technical Support Specialist

Expensify

May 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Resolved complex technical cases, reduced backlog rates, and developed technical documentation and knowledge base articles to improve customer self-service and team efficiency.

Technical Support Troubleshooting Customer Support Documentation SLA Management