At New HR Summit 2026, Ace Games Human Resources and Culture Director Nil Üngeldi and LUVU Co-Founder Serkan Kocaman discussed the transformation in the employee-company relationship during the “How Is the Employee Economy Changing?” session moderated by Selen Akarçay.
It was stated that employees are turning toward greater freedom and participation in decision-making, while candidates are evaluating corporate culture, teams and development opportunities alongside salary. Personalized career systems and diversified benefits stood out.
Why it matters
This approach means that employers cannot manage the employee experience solely through compensation policies; they also need to treat culture, team structure and development opportunities as part of their recruitment and retention processes. The expansion of decision-making authority brings into focus the need for human resources and culture teams to establish models that respond to employees’ different expectations instead of relying on standardized practices. Personalized career paths and increasingly diverse benefits show that the relationship between the company and the employee is shifting from one-size-fits-all packages toward a structure shaped around individual needs. However, the framework presented during the session leaves open questions about how these practices will be measured, which options will be offered to whom, and how the balance between employee autonomy and the organization’s shared goals will be established.
Background
The Summit is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: over the last 90 days, we have published 4 news stories mentioning this name; the latest was dated September 23, 2026.