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NISHANTHA ABEYWARDENA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishantha-abeywardena-3a6915102/

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

Work 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 University

        Jan 2015 

      Achievements

      Recipient of UK Values Award for ‘Best HR Lead’ in Middle East Certified “HR Professional” issued from Gulf Bureau of Education Council

      Skills

      Languages

      • English

        Advanced
      • Arabic

        Beginner
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