Berkin Olcer

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Head Of Human Resources / HR Director at MR DIY Turkey

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Overview

Berkin Ölçer is the Head of Human Resources at MR DIY Turkey, leveraging deep expertise in organizational development, talent management, and employee engagement. A graduate of Dokuz Eylul University, his career includes senior HR roles at major retailers like Beymen and Boyner. Colleagues describe him as proactive, intelligent, and results-oriented.

He shows a strong appreciation for Turkish national heritage and actively promotes diversity and inclusion, as seen in his support for International Womens Day. Berkin values continuous learning, attending events with global thought leaders to gain new insights. His professional interests include major consulting firms like Accenture and Deloitte.

His team won two Gold Awards at the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards for human-centric projects.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centric Culture
His team's recent Brandon Hall awards recognized their work in building a culture that is human-centered, inclusive, and based on trust—a value he publicly champions.
Organizational Development
A core specialty throughout his career, he has a proven track record of managing organizational development projects at major Turkish corporations, including Beymen and Boyner.
Women in Leadership
He publicly celebrates the role of women in the workplace, sharing that "behind strong institutions are strong women" in a post for International Women's Day.

Media Appearances

Berkin has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Head Of Human Resources / HR Director at MR DIY Turkey
4-2020 - 6-2021
Human Resources Director / Recruitment & Organizational Development at Beymen
12-2016 - 3-2020
HR Manager at HD Holding
3-2016 - 9-2016
HR C&B Manager at Groupama
10-2010 - 3-2016
Human Resources Division Manager at Boyner Buyuk Magazacilik A.S.

Education

2006 - 2007
Human Resources Management Certificated Programme from Istanbul University
1993 - 1998
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations from Dokuz Eylul University

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Insights For Selling To Berkin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Berkin is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Berkin

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Berkin move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Berkin take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Berkin

Personality Compatibility


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