DULANI NISSANKA
Malabe
Summary
Passionate in empowering organizations to transform towards a high performing culture, build & retain talent and leadership enabling the organization to reach its business milestones.
Experienced in diverse industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, services, power and energy, real estate, etc. in building long-term organizational capabilities, leadership pipeline, transforming organization culture, engaging key talent, driving high performance within the organization. Possess strong communication skills with an ability to make an impact by establishing meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Chief Human Resources Officer / Member of Management Committee
Abans Group of Companies
2018.07
- Create HR Vision, HR Philosophy and Business Strategy & Plan in line with the organizational strategy
- Drive a High-Performance Culture through the Performance Management Framework
- Custodian for Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition
- Ensure a process and system-based approach to manpower planning and staffing
- Ensure long-term organization capability development through efficient talent acquisition, talent development and succession planning
- Create an enjoyable and engaged workspace to the Abans team
- Ensure compliance to all legal and statutory aspects
- Manage the compensation and benefits vertical ensuring internal and external parity
- Oversee the design and implementation of appropriate IT platforms for managing HR processes.
Director HR - Group CHRO
Laugfs Group of Companies
2015.02 - 2018.06
- Driving transformation through professionalizing the HR sphere by successfully launching the following Key HR systems in Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
- Bridge Key Talent Gaps within the group through talent acquisition and development
- Launched the Performance Management Systems (PMS) with a competency framework
- Launched the Career & Succession planning framework
- Launched many development initiatives such as the Leadership forum, executive coaching etc
- Established the Compensation and Benefit Framework
- Augmented the Employer Brand & EVP
- Strategized Employee Engagement & Communication
- Launched the HR Compliance Framework
- Automation of HR towards an award-winning HRIS
- Chartered the Laugfs Toastmasters Club.
HR Executive to General Manager
Metropolitan Group of Companies
2001.01 - 2015.02
- Transformed a personnel Management function to a modern HR Function
- Augmented the Employer Brand as 'The mpowered team' which strengthened the resourcing capabilities
- Strengthened the Talent Acquisition / onboarding process
- Streamlined the T&D process
- Implemented the In-house HR Analytics.
Education
CMA -
The Institute of Certified Management Accountant, Australia
12.2023
MBA in Human Resources Management -
Colombo University
01.2008
B.Sc. (HRM Special) - B.Sc. (HRM Special) 1st Class Honors
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
01.1999
Skills
- Ability to enroll, engage and influence teams towards a common Direction
- Strategizing
- Workforce Planning
- Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
Professional Engagement
- Professional Member – Society for Human Resources Management, USA
- Professional Member - Association of Human Resources Professionals of Sri Lanka
- 2010/11 – Member of the AHRP Exco
- President Elect Yr 2024/25 and Director Foundation Yr 2023/24 of Rotary Club of Cinnamon Gardens
- Chartered Member – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) of Sri Lanka
- 2010/11 - Member of the IPM council
- Competent Communicator Status - Toastmasters International
- Former visiting faculty member of Colombo University MBA program from 2009 to 2016
- Guest speaker for academic and professional forums
References
- Mr. H A Ariyaratne, Former Executive Vice President of DFCC Bank, Former Executive Director Laugfs Holdings Ltd / Director Laugfs Group, 077 771 2603, ari.ariyaratne@gmail.com
- Mrs. Chandrika Perera (upon finalizing), Executive Director- Abans PLC / Group CFO - Abans Group, Former Executive Vice President - Leisure Sector John Keells Group, 071 913 7777, chandrikadar@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Experimental cooking / baking
- Discovering Nature
- Designing spaces (my own)
Timeline
Group Chief Human Resources Officer / Member of Management Committee
Abans Group of Companies
2018.07
Director HR - Group CHRO
Laugfs Group of Companies
2015.02 - 2018.06
HR Executive to General Manager
Metropolitan Group of Companies
2001.01 - 2015.02
CMA -
The Institute of Certified Management Accountant, Australia
MBA in Human Resources Management -
Colombo University
B.Sc. (HRM Special) - B.Sc. (HRM Special) 1st Class Honors
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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