
Kemal Özel

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About me
Lead Human Resources Business Partner at Zalando SE
Education

Marmara Üniversitesi
2002 - 2007Bachelor's degree Business Information Systems(Wirtschaftsinformatik)
İstanbul Üniversitesi
2009 - 2010Master's degree MBA
Experience

Novartis
Sept 2007 - Aug 2009HR Business Partner
Aug 2008 - Aug 2009HR Information Systems Specialist
Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

Turkcell SuperOnline
Mar 2010 - Oct 2011HR Account Manager
Microsoft
Nov 2011 - Jun 2021Senior HR Manager - Middle East&Africa(MEA)
Jun 2018 - Jun 2021MEA HR Business Manager
Feb 2018 - Nov 2019Senior HR Manager Turkey&Egypt
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018HR Manager
Dec 2013 - Mar 2017HR Business Partner
Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

Zalando SE
Jun 2021 - nowLead Human Resources Business Partner
Licenses & Certifications
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Story Impact: Learning to Connect and Compel
Microsoft - Lange International - View certificate

Accessibility in Action
Microsoft AccessibilitySept 2019 - View certificate

Modern Marketer: Business & Marketing Strategy
Microsoft Modern MarketerNov 2018 - View certificate

Mindfulness
LinkedInFeb 2021 - View certificate

Systems Thinking
LinkedInDec 2020 - View certificate

Prosci® Change Management for Managers Online
ProsciFeb 2021 - View certificate

Prosci® Fundamentals of Change Management
ProsciJan 2021 - View certificate

Building Resilience as a Leader
LinkedInJan 2021 - View certificate

Communicating with Empathy
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

HR as a Business Partner
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

The Human Resources Hero
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Human Resources Foundations
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Foundations of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Human Resources: Managing Employee Problems
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Connecting with Executives
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Employer Branding to Attract Talent
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

HR and Digital Transformation
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

The Future of Performance Management
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Talent Management
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Organization Design
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Strategic Human Resources
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy
LinkedInSept 2020 - View certificate

Understanding Business
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Agile Foundations
LinkedInSept 2020 - View certificate

Human Resources in the On-Demand Economy
LinkedInMar 2018 - View certificate

Insight Selling
MicrosoftMar 2018 - View certificate

Sales Management Foundations
LinkedInApr 2018 - View certificate

Business Foundations
LinkedInSept 2019 - View certificate

Prosci® Change Management Program for Managers
ProsciJul 2017 - View certificate

Microsoft-INSEAD Business Strategy and Financial Acumen
INSEAD Executive EducationDec 2016 
Prosci Change Management Program
ProsciNov 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kemal ÖzelHR Global Award: One Microsoft Microsoft Corporation Jun 2021
- Awarded to Kemal ÖzelMEA HR Star Award - Super Star Microsoft MEA HR Feb 2021
- Awarded to Kemal ÖzelHR Global Award: Customer Obsession Microsoft Corporation Nov 2016
- Awarded to Kemal ÖzelHR Global Award: One Microsoft Microsoft Corporation Nov 2016
- Awarded to Kemal ÖzelMEA HR Star Award Microsoft MEA HR Aug 2015
Languages
- enEnglish
- geGerman
- tuTurkish
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