Begüm Özmen is a Consultant with Pedersen & Partners, based in Istanbul, Türkiye. With extensive experience in Executive Search, Talent Acquisition, and HR Consulting, she provides strategic leadership in identifying and acquiring high-level talent across several sectors. At Pedersen & Partners, Begüm focuses on generating and executing Executive Search mandates, both within Türkiye and globally, collaborating with team members and building strong relationships with executives and client companies.
Begüm has over 13 years of experience in key leadership positions, most notably as the Global TA Lead & HR Director for a major financial holding, where she established the Talent Acquisition & HR department. Her work included designing and implementing talent recruitment strategies and advising the Executive Board on strategic HR initiatives. Begüm also successfully managed recruitment for finance, technology, and other sectors at a prominent Executive Search company, earning multiple “Best Performer” awards.
Begüm holds a degree in Sociology from Marmara University and has completed further studies in Social Sciences at Södertörns University, and a Strategic HR Leadership program at Cornell University. In addition to her native Turkish, she is fluent in English.