Senior Manager HR Business Partnering - Watawala Plantations PLC & Watawala Dairy LTD

• Jun 2023 - Present

HR Business Partner - Watawala Plantations PLC & Watawala Dairy LTD

• Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

Watawala Plantation PLC Watawala Plantation PLC is the largest Palm Oil producer in the country with over 4,800 hectares of Oil Palm cultivation across Sri Lanka. Watawala Plantation PLC has a total cadre of1490 employees working in Oil Palm production and cultivation and operates the largest Oil Palm Mill in the country.As the HRBP i manage the Entire HR Operations for the Watawala Plantation PLC staff across the estates with a team of 4 HR staff.Watawala Dairy Ltd.Watawala Dairy Ltd is a Milk producing farm which situated at Ginigathhena in Sri Lanka. Watawala Dairy Ltd currently have around 1,800 cattle and produce over 6Mn ltrs of milk per annum. it accommodates 10% of the country dairy requirement. Watawala Dairy Ltd is a 100 % owned subsidiary of Watawala Plantation and has 90 cadre working in the farm. As the HRBP of Watawala Plantation PLC i manage the HR operations for the Watawala Dairy Ltd as well. Show less

HR Business Partner - Group IT Cluster ( Dual role)

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

Key Achievements 1.Innovated and implemented the cost sharing model for IT support service staff among the group companies based on the user counts 2.Developed and implemented the Group Social media policy 3. Established a Solid IT device management policy for Sunshine Group 4.Restructured and centralized the operations of Group IT based on the modern industry standard and business requirement Key Achievements 1.Innovated and implemented the cost sharing model for IT support service staff among the group companies based on the user counts 2.Developed and implemented the Group Social media policy 3. Established a Solid IT device management policy for Sunshine Group 4.Restructured and centralized the operations of Group IT based on the modern industry standard and business requirement

HR Business Partner

• Nov 2016 - Apr 2022

Key achievements - 1.Managed to bring down the high staff attrition levels at Healthguard retail chain which was at 42% in 2016 to 20% by 2019. 2. achieved Great Place To Work award to Healthguard for the First time by improving the GPTW score from 18% at 2016 to 72% at 2021. 3.Implemented a Manpower model at Healthguard Distribution center and improved the attendance and efficiency of Store assistants 4. Implemented a Online Learning model at Healthguard and increased the No training days per employee from 2.5 days to 3 days. General Responsibilities • Leading and directing the human resource team to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business • Employee relations, including managing absence, disciplinary issues & grievances • Measuring employee satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement • Performance management: coaching managers on performance management issues and processes • Learning and development: providing guidance on development for managers and their teams • Implementing the training and development agenda with the support of Training Manager; identify areas that need attention and improvement • Recruitment and retention: managing talent and succession planning; taking overall responsibility for recruitment activity and campaigns • Reward advice and supporting employees on company benefits • Policy and procedures implementation of new HR policies, procedures and processes • In conjunction with the Group Head of HR, ensuring all company policies and procedures are up to date in line with current employment law. Ensuring line managers are up to date with changes to any policies • Working with senior managers, coaching them and advising on all people issues • Dealing with complex disciplinary/grievance and HR issues, using HR and company knowledge evidencing appropriate decision making skills • Crafting of business and people solutions • Managing HR budgets Show less

Human Resource Manager

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

Control and manage all the HR activities in Suncity Property Group. - Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy - Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues - Manage the recruitment and selection process - Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital - Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization - Nurture a positive working environment - Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance - Maintain pay plan and benefits program - Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs - Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics - Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management Show less

Assistant Manager Human Resource

• Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

Key achievements - 1.Manged to improve the recruitment levels of Machine Operators by implementing a different recruitment and induction strategy where we maintain the Machine Operator in a closed loop contact for 01 Year. this helped to improve production cadre from 6 line to 10 Lines. General Responsibilities 1.Control and manage all the HR activities in Trend Setters Panadura Factory. 2.Managed a cadre of 600+ at the factory 3.Managed the company maintained hostels for Machine Operators 4. Coordinated and Managed the Panadura factory employee payroll 5.Headed the compliance and HR audit factor for group Show less

Assistant manager HR

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

i was over looking the overall HR functions of the company such as recruitment of engineers and executive staff, payroll, employee welfare, etc. i was over looking the overall HR functions of the company such as recruitment of engineers and executive staff, payroll, employee welfare, etc.

Human Resource Executive

• Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

worked as the HR Executive Talent Sourcing - Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs - Determine selection criteria - Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks) - Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews - Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System - Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements - Lead employer branding initiatives - Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events - Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department - Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates Show less