Executive – Talent Acquisition & Engagement

About the role

The Leading FMCG Group is looking for a proactive Executive to drive talent acquisition, employee engagement and reward programmes at its Head Office in Colombo. You will partner with hiring managers, manage HR services and support employer branding initiatives across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for Head Office positions, from sourcing and screening to interview coordination, offers and candidate communication.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand requirements and ensure vacancies are filled within agreed timelines.
• Design, coordinate and execute Reward & Recognition programmes, including nominations, communications and event logistics.
• Lead employee engagement surveys, track participation, consolidate results and support action‑planning and follow‑up.
• Maintain employee documentation, records, attendance and leave coordination, and respond to HR queries.
• Update employee information in HRIS and other systems, and support lifecycle activities such as probation confirmations, transfers, promotions and resignations.
• Promote employer branding through recruitment campaigns, social media, career events and other talent attraction channels.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards on recruitment, engagement and HR services for management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Human Resource Management, Business Management or a related field.
• 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in HR, particularly end‑to‑end recruitment and working closely with hiring managers.
• Familiarity with employee engagement surveys such as GPTW or Gallup is advantageous.
• Good understanding of employee lifecycle processes, HR documentation and HRIS systems.
• Strong communication skills in English and Sinhala, with excellent planning, coordination and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint
• MS Office suite