Having assumed her role as of August 2026, Burcu Durmaz will shape PayTR’s people and culture strategies, taking charge of all processes that support the company's growth targets—particularly the development of talent and leadership frameworks, organizational development, and workforce planning.
24 Years of Experience in Human Resources
A graduate of Istanbul University’s Faculty of Economics, Burcu Durmaz began her career in the banking sector. She held various managerial positions across human resources at Fortis Bank and QNB Türkiye. As HR Planning and Strategy Management Manager at QNB, she spearheaded initiatives in organizational transformation, productivity, workforce planning, and employer branding.
Following 16 years of banking experience, Durmaz joined Alshaya Group Türkiye, where she served as Organizational Development and Talent Management Manager, Senior HR Manager, and for approximately three years, HR Group Manager. She subsequently led the Human Resources and Administrative Affairs functions as HR Director at Dünya Varlık Yönetim. Throughout her career in multinational and matrix organizations, Durmaz worked in close collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders, successfully delivering landmark projects in aligning HR functions with business objectives, organizational development, talent management, and workforce planning.
