Arzu Ozer — Senior HR & Leadership Development Professional Professional Coaching • HRBP • Learning & Development • Leadership Effectiveness
CPCC certified coach 200+ hours coaching

Arzu Ozer

Senior Human Resources and Leadership Development professional and Professional Coach, CPCC with extensive experience in HR business partnering, learning & development, leadership development, and executive coaching.

She brings an integrative, psychotherapy-informed perspective to leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, emotional intelligence, resilience, career development, performance, and organizational growth.

Leadership Development Professional Coaching HR Business Partnering Learning & Development Employee Engagement Talent Development UX & Design Thinking Internal Coaching Frameworks Psychology Organizational Growth

Professional Experience

HR Process Development Consultant & Professional Coach

Freelance
Apr 2022 – Present
  • Designed and delivered HRBP Development, Leadership Selection, and Leadership Development Programs for large-scale organizations, including Coşkunöz Holding.
  • Provided 200+ hours of professional coaching to leaders and professionals, supporting leadership effectiveness, career development, and performance.
  • Applied an integrative psychotherapy approach to enhance emotional intelligence, resilience, and decision-making in leadership contexts.
  • Partnered with senior stakeholders to align people development initiatives with business needs.

Country Learning Manager

Valeo — Bursa, Turkey
Jul 2023 – May 2024
  • Led and managed all learning and development activities across Valeo locations in Turkey.
  • Delivered the company-wide program “Sustaining Employee Engagement and Development” for managers.
  • Established an Internal Coaching Framework to support leadership development and employee growth.
  • Collaborated with HR and business leaders to strengthen learning culture and talent development strategy.

HR Business Partner

Robert Bosch GmbH — Bursa, Turkey
Jul 2019 – Jul 2021
  • Provided end-to-end HR Business Partner support to R&D departments with 250+ employees.
  • Covered staffing, career development, coaching, and talent processes.
  • Redesigned and implemented the DiscoverY Potential Development Program using a UX & Design Thinking approach.
  • Led the improvement of the Employee Turnover Process and contributed to Bosch’s first AI-based HR project: Predictive Turnover.
  • Supported early-career and high-potential employees through targeted coaching initiatives.

Training and Development Expert

Robert Bosch GmbH — Bursa, Turkey
Oct 2010 – Jun 2019
  • Managed leadership development programs for all levels of managers and coordinated company-wide leadership strategy for 3 years.
  • Improved first-level manager selection process using UX and Design Thinking.
  • Moderated “Leadership Transition,” “Leadership Feedback,” and “Area/Department Strategy” workshops as a Senior Moderator.
  • Delivered 100+ workshops.
  • Developed internal trainer and e-learning programs, improving training quality and accessibility.
  • Deployed SAP SuccessFactors LMS.
  • Implemented onboarding processes recognized as best practice in indirect areas.

Project Student

Middle East Technical University — Ankara, Turkey
Oct 2009 – Aug 2010
  • Designed and conducted a comprehensive needs analysis survey and facilitated focus groups for all employees within the University Library Department.
  • Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to identify key employee needs and organizational gaps.
  • Prepared and presented a detailed report to senior management with actionable recommendations to improve employee performance and engagement.

HR Intern

Eczacıbaşı Holding — Istanbul, Turkey
Jul 2007 – Aug 2007
  • Conducted a literature review on Balanced Scorecard frameworks and HR performance metrics.
  • Supported job analysis and documentation across multiple roles to improve role clarity and HR processes.

Education

MSc, Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey — 2008–2010

BS – Business Psychology, Erasmus Program

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany — 2007–2008

BS – Psychology

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey — 2003–2008

Certifications

  • Integrative Psychotherapy Training Program — Jan 2022 – Mar 2026
  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), CTI — Sep 2021 – Apr 2022
  • Coach Training Program, CTI — Sep 2020 – Jan 2021
  • Advanced Transactional Analysis Training Program — Dec 2019

Core Expertise

  • Leadership development program design
  • Professional and executive coaching
  • HR business partnering
  • Learning and development strategy
  • Internal coaching framework design
  • Employee engagement and development programs
  • Talent development and potential development programs
  • UX and Design Thinking in HR processes
  • Psychotherapy-informed leadership development
  • Workshop moderation and facilitation

Selected Impact

  • Designed and delivered HRBP Development, Leadership Selection, and Leadership Development Programs for large-scale organizations.
  • Provided 200+ hours of professional coaching to leaders and professionals.
  • Established Internal Coaching Framework at Valeo Turkey.
  • Supported Bosch R&D departments with 250+ employees.
  • Contributed to Bosch’s first AI-based HR project: Predictive Turnover.
  • Moderated 100+ workshops as Senior Moderator.
  • Deployed SAP SuccessFactors LMS.

Languages

  • Turkish — Native
  • English — Fluent

Professional Profile

  • Senior HR and leadership development professional with a strong psychology background.
  • Combines HR, coaching, psychotherapy-informed methods, and organizational development.
  • Experienced in complex, fast-paced corporate environments including Bosch and Valeo.
  • Focused on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, career development, and organizational growth.