HR Manager - Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement

Manager / Assistant Manager - Human Resources (Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement)

Company: Sri Lanka Insurance General

Sri Lanka Insurance General is backed by decades of industry expertise and the country's most experienced insurance sector technical knowledge base. Join a team of highly qualified and most experienced professionals in the country to experience unparalleled opportunities for career growth and personal development opportunities within a performance-driven culture.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the overall recruitment and talent acquisition function for Head Office and Branches, ensuring timely fulfilment of manpower requirements.
• Lead workforce planning and coordinate the finalization of departmental and branch cadres in line with organizational requirements.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives and ensure the effective execution of the approved engagement calendar.
• Manage employee grievances and ensure they are addressed promptly, fairly, and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation and timely issuance of recruitment-related documentation, including recruitment approvals, offers, and appointment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, statutory requirements, and internal controls, while supporting HR audits and corrective actions.
• Manage engagement activities and related expenditure within the approved annual budget.
• Drive employer branding activities, including university partnerships, career fairs, and other talent attraction activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Talent Acquisition/HR team and monitor team performance against agreed objectives.
• Work closely with senior management, HODs, and other stakeholders on workforce planning, recruitment, employee engagement, and other HR-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and introduce efficient and effective practices to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications & Pre-requisites

• Masters Degree / Post Graduate Diploma / Degree / Special Degree Professional Qualification or Equivalent related to the functional area from a University/Institute approved by the UGC.
• Minimum of 03 years experience in Assistant Manager Grade.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, employee engagement, grievance handling, HR operations, and HR compliance.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership capacity.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and manage multiple priorities within tight timelines.
• Age should be below 50 years.

If you meet the above qualifications and experience, please email your CV along with the names of two non-related referees to jobs@srilankainsurance.com within 7 days of this advertisement. Kindly mention the post applied for in the subject line of your email.