Umut Önen

Umut Önen is an experienced professional in talent management and employer branding, currently serving as the Talent Management and Employer Branding Director at Kibar Holding since April 2019. In this role, Umut Önen oversees a team of five across three key functions and is responsible for the talent management and succession planning initiatives. Prior to Kibar Holding, Umut Önen worked at Vodafone as a Learning & Development Program Manager, where strategic development programs were designed to align with business priorities. Previous experience includes serving as a Leadership and Talent Management Specialist at Yapı Kredi, focusing on talent identification and succession planning, and working as a Training Development & Internal Communications Specialist at AXA Sigorta. Umut Önen began a career in human resources at JTI as a Human Resource & Administration Associate. Umut Önen holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Bahcesehir University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dokuz Eylul University.