
NISHANTHA ABEYWARDENA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishantha-abeywardena-3a6915102/
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri LankaWork Experience
Head of HR & AdministrationFull Time
American & Efird Lanka (Private) Ltd, Sri Lanka
May 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 4 months
Sri Lanka , Colombo
- Job Details: Member of the company EXCO Management Team Managed HR & Admin Dept. with total company employees of over 350 Managing all company Legal Framework relating to HR & Contractual Managing total operations & administration of HR & Admin Dept in multi locations Employee Relations, Engagement, Grievance Management & Welfare Resourcing, Recruitment & On-boarding Disciplinary & Investigation Management of Employee & Outsource employee matters HRIS & Payroll automation & day to day payroll management Set Up Policies & Procedures and Legal Compliance, Policy & Procedure Management of Staff Meals, Welfare, Trade Unions, Transport Fleet, Medical services Managing Office Administration, Housekeeping & Upkeep and Security services
Head of HR & AdministrationFull Time
Carmart (Pvt) Ltd, agents for Peugeot in Sri Lanka
Apr 2021 - May 2023 -2 yrs, 1 month
Sri Lanka , Colombo
- Job Details: Member of the company senior management team (SMT) General Management of Operations including Tenders & Commercial matters Manage Project & Teams assign by the Chairman Managing all company Legal Framework relating to HR & Contractual Managed HR Dept. with total company employees of over 200 Managing total operations & administration of HR & Admin Dept in all locations Employee Relations, Engagement, Grievance Management & Welfare Resourcing, Recruitment & On-boarding Disciplinary & Investigation Management of Employee related matters HRIS & Payroll automation process Set Up Policies & Procedures and Legal Compliance, Policy & Procedure Logistics, Transport Fleet, Warehouse upkeep/disciplines & compliance Managing Office Administration, Maintenance, Housekeeping & Upkeep
Group Senior Manager -Human Resources, Administration & LegalFull Time
Tokyo Cement Group
Oct 2018 - Jan 2021 -2 yrs, 3 months
- Job Details: Managed HR Dept. with 30+ direct staff with total company employees of over 2000 Member of the company senior management team (SMT) Managing total operations & administration of HR & Admin Dept in all locations Managing all company Legal Framework relating to HR & Contractual Representing the company at Labour Tribunal & Courts Employee Relations, Engagement, Grievance Management & Welfare Resourcing, Recruitment & On-boarding Disciplinary & Investigation Management of Employee related matters. Competency Management & Related Policy & Procedures HRIS & Payroll automation process and implementation (Executive & Non-Executive) Set Up HR & Admin Policies & Procedures Implement & monitor Performance Management Legal Compliance, Policy & Procedure Logistics, Transport Fleet, Warehouse upkeep/disciplines & compliance Managing Office Administration, Maintenance, Housekeeping & Upkeep
Senior HR & Admin Mgm Consultant - Sri-LankaFull Time
Several Organisations
Feb 2017 - Sep 2018 -1 yr, 7 months
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management
California Paramount UniversityJan 2015
Achievements
Recipient of UK Values Award for ‘Best HR Lead’ in Middle East Certified “HR Professional” issued from Gulf Bureau of Education Council