Experience

Imperial Edutech

• Sri Lanka
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Tech recruitment - Strategic HRM - Organisational change management - New process development - Tech recruitment - Strategic HRM - Organisational change management - New process development



Resus Energy PLC

• Sri Lanka
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Human Resources and Sustainability

  • Apr 2020 - Sep 2022

  - Strategic HRM - Organizational & Employee Development - Employer Branding - initiating and managing project pertaining to Sustainability and CSR Special Assignments - Working with GIZ – VTSL Project ( www.giz.de ) in building a talent pipeline for the organization for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering related job roles at the new projects and operational power plants. - Planning and implementation of Internship Program with University of Jaffna, Faculty of Technology. Show less



PATH

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Country HR head for Sri Lanka - Provide HR support for initiating the Sri Lanka country program. - Work with the Global and Reginal HR Teams on projects ; PATH BOT , Implementation of Global HR Policies and PATH HR Practices - Country HR head for Sri Lanka - Provide HR support for initiating the Sri Lanka country program. - Work with the Global and Reginal HR Teams on projects ; PATH BOT , Implementation of Global HR Policies and PATH HR Practices



Berandina Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Consultant

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Engaged on a project on defining Job roles and key performance indicators for individual job roles. Engaged on a project on defining Job roles and key performance indicators for individual job roles.



World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager Human Resources

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  - Human Resource Development . - Volunteer Management . Special Project; Key resource person for development of gender sensitive HR tool kit for hotels with 50 rooms and below. - Human Resource Development . - Volunteer Management . Special Project; Key resource person for development of gender sensitive HR tool kit for hotels with 50 rooms and below.



McLarens Group of Companies

• Sri Lanka
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Manager - HR

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

  -Developing a new T&D consistent policy for the company. - Lead the project for development of behavioral competencies and re-writing of Job descriptions for 150 job roles. - Collaborate with HODs to develop and deliver Annual T&D plans - Ideate new ways to embed T&D into the organization, e.g. use of knowledge sharing, guest lecturers - Leading the recruitment for non-shipping business cluster - Employee engagement/employer branding leadership of the Great Place To Work Campaign, first submission we won the award. - Special HR project - Management Trainee Program 2015 / 2016 , Employee Satisfaction Survey; Young Talent campus reach program. Show less



Natural Wonders Private Limited

• India

• Senior Executive - Human Resources

  • May 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Member in the core management group. • Setting –up the HR Department and perform duties as a HR business partner. • Streamline personnel filling, clarify roles and responsibilities, draft Job Descriptions and build the organizational structure and an interactive and a learning work culture while ensuring compliance to HR due diligence. • Develop and implement policies, processes, procedures and formats pertaining to recruitment & selection, performance management, HR administration and employee relations. • Introduce HR best practices. • Developed Employee Hand Book & Travel & Expense policy, and conduct orientation session. • Streamline the compensation and benefits structure. • Liaise with the Legal Counsel and ensure legal compliance pertaining to employment related areas. • Manpower planning in accordance with the business requirements identifies prospective internal talent and make appropriate development plans. Managing staffing budget. • Recruit right talent to the right job. Design and execute an on-boarding and orientation program to facilitate the new colleagues. • Supporting employees to perform as per the set objectives through mentoring as and when required. • Identify skill gaps, conduct orientation & training sessions and help staff to build their capacity. Liaise with technical / training institutes and direct necessary staff for required programs. • Process monthly payroll and make timely salary payments to staff. • Initiate employee engagement / team building activities. Execute planned activities in-coordination with the team. • Contribute to process improvements in operational areas as and when required. Show less



Room to Read

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate - Human Resources

  • Oct 2009 - May 2013

  • Work with Global HR Team as the Sri Lankan representative in customizing and implementing WorkDay ( www.workday.com ) for Sri Lanka Country Program. Staff capacity development & training – Drafting training plan to obtain necessary approvals, Identifying training institutes / trainer and roll-0ut training plan after assessing the content of the programs. • Recruitment – drafting of vacancy notices , posting on media and coordinating with head hunters if required. Short listing of CV s & coordinating interviews in coordination with the relevant departments / programs, facilitating interviews at the interview panel ( up-to Associate Level) & conducting reference checks for the selected candidates & arraigning orientation programs. • Arranging employee engagement activities in accordance with the employee engagement calendar • HR Administration – processing of new employment contracts, providing payroll instructions to Payroll Company and assuring the monthly pay is remitted on time, personal filling. • Maintaining the HR Global User Database up to date (registering new employees, changes to employment status, terminations etc.) & Sri Lanka employee database. Show less



Consultant Engineers and Contractors (Pvt) Ltd

• Executive Human Resources

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

  • Developed HR procedures & policies for the organization • Business partnering to the to the management and the employees on HR matters • Attending to all aspects of staff recruitments & selections, conducting inductions for newly recruited staff members. • Developed a performance management system for the company. • Carrying out training needs analysis and follow-up on staff trainings & development plans. • Re-organize and maintain the personal files updated, developed a filling system. • Attending to present labor cases and educating the CEC employees to prevent such situations in the future to ensure healthy Industrial relations • Attending to staff welfare matters and grievances and take necessary steps where required. • Member of the ISO 9001-2008 committee of CEC Show less



Mercy Corps

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administration Assistant

  • May 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Responsible for supervision of Admin support staff (performance appraisals, grievance handling, and welfare and providing day to day support as and when required). • Liaise with recruitment agencies & organizing & coordinating interviews. • Arranging, coordinating & conducting induction for newly recruited staff. • Developed a filling system to facilitate easy retrieval of documents. • Organize annual staff outing. • Served as the secretory for the employee welfare society and organized special events and employee engagement activities. • Assist in Procurement office in preparing the procurement plan for Colombo office. • Responsible for assisting Office Manager – Colombo in facilitating of visa processes, travel documentation, and international departures/ arrivals/ resident visas & accommodation • Liaise with the Finance Officer in processing finances for administrative expenses. • Liaised with area offices with regard to administrative functions. • Asset controller for mercy corps Sri Lanka programme (Liaise with Field Asset Controllers , tracking Mercy Corps assets, carryout documentation pertaining to new asset received, disposals, asset transfers etc., conducting investigation for any missing assets or items unaccounted for, conduct by annual physical asset verifications at all field offices.) Show less



Centre for Poverty Analysis

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admin. Assistant

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Developed and maintained a filling system for easy retrieval of documents. • Coordinating capacity building / Training activities for staff members. • Developed an MS Excel based leave record. Track and maintain updated leave records for individual staff members. • Maintain an updated staff CVs for project purpose. • Assisting the deputy Director in Human Resources Development, recruitment and EPF re-registration project. • Time sheet Analysis for project for costing and MIS purpose. • Responsible for all logistical arrangements and assist in organising CEPA events including workshops, seminars, annual symposium and annual staff retreat. • Responsible for making logistical arrangements for project field visits and ticketing and arranging visas for overseas visits of staff. • Perform office administration duties pertaining to procurement, fuel consumption records for vehicles Show less