Halkbank FutureFit: Building Leaders, Empowering Lives

Investing in People for a Sustainable Future

As Turkey’s people-first bank for over 85 years, Halkbank sees sustainable development not only in economic terms but also as commitment to inclusive and fair employment. In line with UN SDGs and ILO principles, Halkbank actively combats discrimination, fosters diversity, and promotes decent work for all. With 69% of employees under collective labor agreements and a voluntary turnover rate of just 1.7% in 2024, it leads industry in employee stability.

Gender equality is central to bank’s HR strategy. While the OECD average for female employment is 46.6% and Turkey’s is 30.4%, Halkbank reports 47.1% women in its workforce. The share of female managers reached 23.5% in 2024, reflecting strong progress towards its 50% gender balance target.

In recent years, Halkbank has aligned its HR strategy with global people management trends. It has prioritized future leadership development and employee wellbeing, two imperatives for resilient and inclusive organizations. In 2024, Bank launched LİDYA, structured talent program to grow next-generation leaders from within, and You Can Quit Smoking at Halkbank, pioneering wellbeing initiative addressing employee health through sustained support and behavioral science also aiming to make Halkbank Turkey’s first smoke-free bank.