Akshaya Mohanachandran
Executive - HR
Mattakuliya
Summary
Resourceful and results-driven HR Executive with a proven ability to independently oversee full-spectrum HR and administrative functions for multi-entity operations, including Invictus Law, Ironwood Legal Solutions, and HnS Studio (Droit Veritas). Recognized for operating efficiently with minimal supervision, driving HR initiatives aligned with business objectives, and maintaining compliance with local labor laws. Skilled in process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and people-centric HR leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive - HR and Administration
Ironwood Legal Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo
01.2024 - Current
- Independently handle HR operations for three entities, ensuring consistency and compliance across the board.
- Lead recruitment processes, including drafting job ads, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Drive employee relations, conflict resolution, and grievance handling, while promoting engagement.
- Implement appraisal systems, career development strategies, and training programs. - Monitor compliance with labor legislation; update policies and SOPs accordingly.
- Administer payroll, statutory benefits, and leave with precision.
- Generate HR analytics reports on KPIs, turnover, and department performance.
- Liaise directly with company directors and board members to align HR strategies with company goals.
Junior Executive - Recruitment
Mercantile Marine Management Ltd
Colombo 15
04.2022 - 11.2023
- I was responsible for below tasks in Recruitment department, where our company is basically into Marine Industry that we manage Seafarers by doing Crew changes and relevant recruitment procedures such as below
- Handling Internal Interviews by coordinating with candidates as well as the Interviewers.
- Maintaining Company Database.
- Maintaining Client Database.
- Maintaining Excel Database of Clients.
- Issuing relevant Tests according to the Rank
- Maintaining the Interview notes.
- Provide personal Administrative support to board members as and when needed.
- Assist in set up and support of internal meetings and Administrative managements.
- Coordinating the clients whenever they are in need of our assistance.
Trainee HR Officer
KPMG HR SOLUTIONS (PVT) LTD
Colombo-03
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Issuing all official letters (Appointment Letters, Increment Letter, Service Letter, Confirmation Letter etc.)
- Filling ABH Forms of the clients and submitting them to the Labor Department on behalf of the Employer.
- Maintaining the B-cards of the clients.
- Maintaining Excel Database of Clients.
- Calculating the Gratuity of Employees.
- Maintaining the Personal Files of the clients
- Processing the Medical Claims through HRIM System.
- Provide personal Administrative support board members as and when needed.
- Assist in set up and support of internal meetings and Administrative managements.
- Assist with the preparation and amendment of organizational regulations, allocation of authority documents, corporate governance and risk management guidelines.
- Managing the Petty cash float of the department.
- Managing and communicating the debtors of the particular department.
- Coordinating the clients whenever they are in need of our assistance.
- Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
Education
Chartered Qualification - Human Resource Management
Charted Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka
Colombo 01.2024 - Current
G.C.E (Advanced Level) - Commerce Stream
St Anne’s Girls Maha Vidyalayam
Colombo 1301.2018
High School Diploma -
Aquinas University College
Colombo01.2016
G.C.E (Ordinary Level) -
St Anne’s Girls Maha Vidyalayam
Colombo 1301.2015
Skills
- Talent acquisition and onboarding
- Employee relations and conflict management
- Payroll, compensation, and benefits
- Labor law compliance and HR policies
- HRIS and MS Office Suite
- Training and organizational development
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Sinhala
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Accomplishments
- Participated in CA Tournaments and won the Women’s Championship for 2019/2020.
- Participated in CA Tournaments and won the Women’s Championship for 2018/2019.
References
- Will provide upon request.
Disclaimer
I do hereby certify that the above particulars furnished by me are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Executive - HR and Administration
Ironwood Legal Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Chartered Qualification - Human Resource Management
Charted Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka
01.2024 - Current
Junior Executive - Recruitment
Mercantile Marine Management Ltd
04.2022 - 11.2023
Trainee HR Officer
KPMG HR SOLUTIONS (PVT) LTD
01.2019 - 03.2022
G.C.E (Advanced Level) - Commerce Stream
St Anne’s Girls Maha Vidyalayam
High School Diploma -
Aquinas University College
G.C.E (Ordinary Level) -
St Anne’s Girls Maha Vidyalayam
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