Human Resource Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations, strengthen employer brand presence, and foster positive employee relations. This role is responsible for aligning people practices with business priorities while supporting a high-performance environment across the organization.

As a key HR leader, you will partner with business and functional heads to shape workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategies. The role is especially suited to someone with strong experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or large retail environments in Sri Lanka, where operational complexity, compliance, and workforce engagement are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR business partner by aligning human capital strategies with corporate FMCG objectives.
• Provide guidance to division heads on organizational structure, talent planning, and change management.
• Own industrial relations processes, including shop-floor employee matters, labor union communications, and collective bargaining support.
• Ensure disciplinary inquiries are managed appropriately and in strict accordance with Sri Lankan Labor Law and statutory frameworks.
• Lead talent acquisition strategy for both executive and operational hiring needs.
• Build and maintain a high-performing talent pipeline to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate experience.
• Strengthen HR operations to support business continuity, workforce stability, and positive employee relations.
• Promote compliance, consistency, and sound judgment across core HR activities and people decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience in Sri Lanka’s FMCG, manufacturing, or large retail conglomerate environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to align HR strategy with business and operational objectives.
• Hands-on experience in industrial relations, including labor union communications and collective bargaining.
• Strong understanding of Sri Lankan Labor Law and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing disciplinary inquiries and employee relations matters in structured operational environments.
• Proven capability in executive and operational recruitment, onboarding, and talent pipeline development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic, results-driven approach with the ability to balance operational execution and long-term people priorities.