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Senali Fernando

www.linkedin.com/in/senalifernando • ac31ob@r.postjobfree.com • 778-***-**** • Surrey, BC SKILL PROFILE

• Strong background as a Recruiter and as an Administrator

• An all-rounder with exposure to accounts, Human Resources and Payroll

• Over 5 years of experience in the field of Human Resources in Sri Lanka

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team

• Professional communication skills include fluency in English (IELTS overall 8)

• BA (Hons) in Business and Management Studies

• Computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Gmail, Google Apps CANADIAN EXPERIENCE

• Currently, I’m working at KFC Langley Branch as a Customer Care worker and I perform duties as an all-rounder including Front operations, Drive thru and Kitchen. Also, I’ve been trained to become a supervisor which includes training on Cash settlement, stock counting, employee shift management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(Overall 5+ years of Experience in HR Field in Sri Lanka)

• HR Business Partner Browns Hospitals Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 Brown & Company PLC - Colombo, Sri Lanka

- Overlooked the HR function at the Hospital (60 Bed Hospital with 250 staff) and led an HR team of 3 members.

- Ensured the smooth functioning of the HR functions inclusive of, Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Grievance Handling, etc.

- Managed and was actively involved in the end to end recruitment process including not limited to developing recruitment strategies, drafting advertisements, scrutinizing resumes, conducting interviews, maintaining candidate data base, finalizing the right candidates.

- Carried out HR planning and Budget forecasting for 5 years for the proposed Hospital by analyzing the business and marketing plan.

- Worked closely with the Marketing and Finance departments in formulating financial reports by providing HR inputs such as payroll summaries, Turnover reports, HR department’s actual expenditure reports.

- Custodian of the Hospital Hostel and was responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the resident staff members.

- Conducted Performance Appraisal Awareness programmes, PA meetings and calculated annual performance bonus payouts according to bell curve analysis

- An Executive Committee member of the Hospital

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• HR Executive Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

HR Analyst cum Coordinator Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

Brown & Company PLC - Colombo, Sri Lanka

- Carried out Job Advertising, Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding process for both technical and administrative staff for Browns Group.

- Coordinated with the heads of subsidiary companies and developed advertisements for prevailing vacancies based on the job descriptions and job demands.

- Conducted initial screenings and telephone interviews with the prospective candidates and forward the shortlisted candidates for next rounds of interview process.

- Carryout follow-ups with the subsidiary companies, the prospective candidates and facilitate further interviews and on boarding process till the vacancy is filled.

- Maintain a resume database categorized under skills and qualifications.

- Facilitated employee services activities of the group such as issuing letters, processing claims, initiating transfer process, preparing contracts and contract extension letters

- Coordinated the divisional activities and worked as the contact point of HR department to other divisions and subsidiary companies

- Carried-out analysis related to compensation & benefits structures to assess deviations and identify areas of improvement.

- Assisted Head of HR to revise Pay Bands and to Design Salary Progression Methodologies by benchmarking existing pay bands against the market information.

• Executive – HR Advisory Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Associate – HR Advisory Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

Trainee – HR Advisory Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

Ernst & Young (EY) – Colombo, Sri Lanka (Joined in Mar 2011)

- Provided client services in HR Advisory Division

- Acted as a recruitment facilitator for clients to recruit right candidates for high profiled jobs such as CEO’s, Managing Directors, Chief Financial Officers etc.

- Maintained confidentiality of the information shared throughout the process including not limited to salary negotiations, candidates information, reasons for disqualifications.

- Carried out Compensation & Benefits Surveys

- Was responsible in collecting compensation and benefits information from participants, carrying-out job/level benchmarking as appropriate, analyzing market trends and best practices, preparing final reports & PowerPoint presentations customized to the client requirement, and attending client meetings.

- Execute the Restructuring process of Performance Based Incentive Schemes

- Revision of Pay Bands and Designing Salary Progression Methodologies

- Conducted HR System Reviews

- Reviewed all documents related to HR processes such as, recruitment & selection, payroll, performance management etc. and assessed the degree of compliance with the Sri Lankan Labour Legislations and Company Policies.

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EDUCATION

• BA (Hons) in Business and Management Studies awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK - 2012

Equivalent to a Bachelors Degree of 4 years in Canada, as accredited by (WES) World Education Services in Toronto, ON

• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business Management awarded by Edexcel - 2012 Equivalent to a Diploma of 2 years in Canada, as accredited by (WES) World Education Services in Toronto, ON

REFERENCES

• Ligaya Castor

Manager

KFC Langley Branch

ac31ob@r.postjobfree.com

• Arjuna Herath

Partner

Ernst & Young Sri Lanka (Member of EY Global Limited) ac31ob@r.postjobfree.com

• Paduma Subasinghe

Senior Vice President Group Human Resources

Browns Group Sri Lanka

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