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PINAR KADIRGAN

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Head Of Human Resources, Turkiye & Israel at Henkel
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye

Pinar Kadirgan is the Head of Human Resources for Turkiye & Israel at Henkel, with a career built on extensive HR leadership at Cargill. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boğaziçi University and is recognized for her expertise in talent management, employee relations, and shaping company culture.

She is passionate about the power of mutual learning and believes that listening to diverse stories and perspectives fosters new energy and enables growth. Pinar actively champions programs that encourage collaboration, feedback, and recognition to build stronger connections within teams.

She recently completed a reverse mentoring program, where she was mentored by a younger colleague to gain fresh insights from a different generations perspective.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Head Of Human Resources, Turkiye & Israel
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Gender Equality
Publicly advocates for creating an inclusive, fair, and supportive workplace for women, setting goals for gender parity in management and promoting female leadership opportunities.
Mentorship & Learning
A strong believer in mutual learning, she champions initiatives like reverse mentoring to exchange perspectives across generations and foster personal and professional growth.
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Career

Work history

7-2017
Head Of Human Resources, Turkiye & Israel
Henkel
1-2013 - 7-2017
HR Leader, Cargill Foods Middle East, Turkiye & North Africa
Cargill
2009 - 2012
Hr Manager
Cargill
2007 - 2009
Hr Senior Generalist
Cargill
3-2003 - 2007
Hr Generalist
Cargill
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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Boğaziçi University
2000 - 2000
Certificate Program
New York University
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