HR Executive – Operations & Talent Management

About the role

CAREER141 is seeking a proactive HR Executive to lead its HR Operations and talent initiatives in Colombo. You will manage the full employee life‑cycle, ensure statutory compliance, and drive employee engagement across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, promotions, salary revisions and exit processes while maintaining accurate employee records.
• Prepare and verify monthly payroll, manage EPF/ETF contributions and ensure compliance with Sri Lankan labour regulations.
• Monitor attendance, leave balances and work‑from‑home arrangements, generating analytics for management.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end recruitment activities, conduct inductions and support employer branding.
• Plan and execute employee engagement, recognition, wellness programmes and company events.
• Partner with department heads as an HR Business Partner to support organisational development, change management and workforce planning.

Required profile

• Proven experience in HR operations, payroll, recruitment and employee engagement.
• Strong knowledge of Sri Lankan labour legislation and statutory compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships across the business.
• Ability to analyse HR data and provide actionable insights.

Required skills