Assistant Manager – HR, Employee Relations

About the role

A leading recruitment company in Sri Lanka is recruiting an Assistant Manager – HR, Employee Relations for a leading FMCG company based in Colombo. The role partners with employees, line managers and HR stakeholders to manage employee relations proactively, resolve workplace concerns and ensure consistent, fair and compliant people practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations matters across the organisation.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace concerns fairly, confidentially and with sound judgement.
• Lead investigations into employee relations cases and recommend appropriate actions.
• Partner with line managers and HR Business Partners to resolve people-related issues.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures and disciplinary processes.
• Provide guidance on Sri Lankan labour law, employment practices and employee relations.
• Identify recurring ER trends and give data-driven insights to HR leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation and governance of ER cases.
• Support employee engagement and workplace culture initiatives, and coach managers on people management.
• Support audits, compliance and continuous improvement of ER processes.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Law or a related discipline; a professional HR qualification is an advantage.
• 4-6 years of relevant HR experience, with strong exposure to Employee Relations.
• Good knowledge of Sri Lankan labour laws and employment practices.
• Strong hands-on experience in grievances, disciplinary inquiries and workplace investigations.

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong judgement, discretion and ability to handle sensitive matters.
• Stakeholder management with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.