About
TogetherHR Executive Search & Advisory is a sector-focused boutique executive search firm specializing in leadership roles.
We work closely with organizations looking to engage leadership talent that aligns with their brand identity, culture and strategic direction.
Our approach combines sector expertise, direct engagement with leadership talent and a clear understanding of the evolving leadership landscape.
Our Approach
At TogetherHR, executive search is conducted within a boutique structure that prioritizes focus, discretion and close collaboration.
Every search process is managed with direct involvement and continuous dialogue with our clients.
Through direct engagement with leadership professionals across the sectors we focus on, we maintain an active perspective on leadership movement, talent availability and evolving expectations for leadership roles.
Sector Focus
TogetherHR operates with a sector-focused model.
Our current sector focus includes:
Within these sectors, leadership roles require a combination of brand understanding, commercial perspective and customer experience orientation.
Boutique Structure
Our executive search and advisory work is intentionally concentrated within these sectors, enabling us to approach each assignment with depth and sector-specific expertise.
In every engagement, TogetherHR focuses on understanding the brand’s story—considering its culture, decision-making approach, and long-term direction.
We take responsibility for representing the brand accurately at every point of contact with leadership talent.
Each process is managed end to end through an adaptable way of working, open communication, and a collaborative approach, always within a framework of professional responsibility and confidentiality.
At TogetherHR, our executive search process is built on direct engagement.
Leadership Roles
TogetherHR specializes in mid-to-senior level leadership roles that shape brand growth, customer experience and organizational performance.
Our primary functional focus includes:
TogetherHR operates as a boutique executive search firm.
Each search process is conducted with direct leadership and accountability, ensuring close collaboration with clients and a focused search process.
Our Expert Team
Filiz Yıldırım
Founder | TogetherHR Executive Search & Advisory
Filiz Yıldırım is a senior Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience across Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Employer Branding, and Learning & Development.
She has built her career across multiple industries including telecommunications, food and support services, construction, insurance, and manufacturing, leading full-cycle recruitment processes from entry-level to executive leadership roles.
Throughout her career, she has led and contributed to large-scale and high-impact HR projects, including:
Filiz has held leadership roles such as Organizational Development & Talent Director at Compass Group Turkey, Talent Management, Employer Branding and Performance Management Manager at Kibar Holding, and Senior Human Resources Manager at Vodafone Cyprus. At Vodafone Turkey, she led Training & Development programs for Marketing and Support Functions, while also contributing as Orientation Program Manager, HR Business Partner, and Recruitment Consultant.
She began her career at Istanbul Culture and Art Products, gaining hands-on experience across recruitment, training, and payroll functions.
In addition to her professional experience, Filiz has completed leadership development programs at Western University, including:
These programs have further strengthened her approach to leadership, team development, and performance-driven organizational design.
Today, as the Founder of TogetherHR Executive Search & Advisory, she focuses on sector-focused boutique executive search for leadership roles, working closely with organizations to identify leaders who align with their brand identity, culture, and strategic direction.
Öykü Gözütok
Founder at TogetherCOMM
Co Founder at TogetherHR
With over 20 years of expertise in industrial design and branding, co-founded TogetherHR to redefine the future of employer branding. Her experience spans national and international projects, delivering innovative solutions in product design, corporate identity, and spatial design. Having led these projects from concept to execution, Öykü ensures that both creativity and functionality are at the core of every initiative.
As Co-Founder of TogetherHR, Öykü is passionate about crafting employer brands that go beyond visual aesthetics, creating deep, meaningful connections between businesses and their people. Her leadership brings a unique blend of strategic insight and design expertise, helping organizations build strong, loyal workforces through compelling employer branding.
Looking forward, Öykü envisions TogetherHR leading the employer branding space by combining cutting-edge strategies and a human-centered approach. TogetherHR is committed to empowering businesses to foster workplace cultures that inspire, engage, and drive long-term success.
Cem Özkan
Technology Partner
With over 28 years of experience in the IT industry, Cem Özkan has held significant roles in management systems and consultancy. He has delivered customer satisfaction-driven IT solutions while working with major firms like Microfocus. Throughout his career at Innova, he was recognized multiple times with the “Best Sales Partner of the Year” award and earned the “Contribution to Sales” award in 2014.
Cem Özkan, as a Technology Partner at TogetherHR Executive Search & Advisory, will provide significant contributions in the areas of technical talent evaluation, industry knowledge, and customer relationships. With his extensive experience, he will help optimize the processes of identifying the best talents, enabling us to deliver more effective services to our clients.
Sector-Focused. Always.
This approach allows us to understand the expectations, dynamics and leadership structures unique to the sectors we serve, and to support organizations through direct engagement with leadership professionals who truly align with their brand, culture and long-term direction.