Human Resources

INDIKA RANATHUNGA

MHRM (Colombo), PQHRM (CIPM), CMCIPM. Dip in NIOSH,

Lean ' Six Sigma green belt holder, Dip in GIMI,

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Date of Birth : 14th June 1979

1B/F5/U7, Elixia 3C's

Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha,

Malabe.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

Dec 2018 – Present

General Manager – People & Culture

PDS Multinational – Norlanka PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

PROFILE SPECTRUM

https://www.linkedin.com/in/indika-

ranathunga-413a54107/

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Project Exposure

University of Colombo

MHRM - Master of Human Resource Management

ESG – Sustainability, Rainwater Harvesting, Tree

Planting, Beach Cleaning, Waste Recycling

Data Analytics/ Microsoft power BI,

Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, A3-Projects,

Kaizen, Total quality Management, 5S,

Compliance, Social and ethical compliance,

CTPAT

Safety Management, Product safety, health and

safety, preventive and predictive, Near-Miss

Management

CIPM Sri Lanka

CMCIPM - Chartered Member of CIPM Sri Lanka

PQHRM - Prof

Resource Management

CCHRM - Cer te Course in Human Resource

Management

FCHRM - Foundation course in Human Resources

Management

DIP in GIMI and Dip in NIOSH

Trainer – BCIP Brandix

A Visiting Lecture of NSBM Green University –

Homagama

A Visiting Lecture of CIPM – Sri Lanka

A Visiting Lecture of University of Colombo

professional with over 18 + years of hands-on experience. Also, I have a proven track record with dedication to optimizing organizational success by applying modern People and Culture Management initiatives broadly strategizing and executing sustainable and innovative strategic roadmap to lead the human capital management initiatives while integrating the cutting-edge technology with the strong Value stream mapping leadership and communication skills to lead the cross-functional teams in areas such as Operations, technology, lean manufacturing, Corporate communication and digital marketing, ESG and EMS projects, Keen understanding in business strategies annual budgeting and execution of $100Mn+ companies in Local and MNC’s during my career.

from design to delivery, We work with over 40 partner manufactures in Sri Lanka, Norlanka is backed by a growth driven global apparel giant, PDS Limited, PDS is a global organization serving the world's top brands and retailers with operations spread across 22 countries.

As the General Manager – People & Culture at Norlanka, I was responsible for overseeing HR operations across India, Cambodia, and Bangladesh alongwith the Sri Lanka

operations,

Norlanka's multi-country sourcing business. By leveraging my expertise in HR, I was able to effectively navigate the complexities of managing HR across different geographies and cultures. Through my leadership and expertise in HR, I was able to effectively support Norlanka's business operations in these countries and contribute to the company's overall success.

Strategic and Innovative Personality who translates business vision into actions that improves performance, pr ty, growth in a sustainable manner by creating a conducive climate with highly engaged and motivated employees.

Result driven professional with proven achievements in Corporate Sustainability and Human Resource Management.

Genuin ncer, who thrives on tough challenges and overcome through strategies. A creative mind set with innovative concepts and structured thinking to reach out the excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with senior leadership team to develop corporate plans,

• Work with the BUs to identify their Talent Management requirements to deliver their strategic roadmap to make sure the

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human capital management, talent management, and employment law, applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.

• Design and established a robust and systematic performance management system in place with Succession Development Plans, Individual Development Plans, Competency assessments etc., ensuring to sustain right talent to make sure the overall value proposition of HCM initiatives.

• HR data and analytics, Develop and maintain accurate and real time data for the leadership review and HCM related decision-making aspects with the analytical power BI dashboards,

• Identify gaps in functional capabilities and identify solutions to address these gaps to make sure desired deliverables.

• Expat employee’s facility and employee life-cycle management and Ensure placement for repatriated employees at the end of the International Assignments in coordination with the respective Business leaders and Business Units

• Employee relationship management and engagement, Have regular periodic One on One with employees, Town Hall sessions, survey initiatives and random interactions.

• Overseeing all HR functions across multiple business units within the company. Develop and implement HR policies and programs that align with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

• Lead the Centre of Expertise in the areas of Career Management (CM) and Succession Management (SM), predominantly focusing on the functional leadership team and above in order to align the talent management strategy with the overall business strategy.

• Guide the managers on using certain tools and people management strategies to ensure a fair and a practical HCM initiatives are in place for the entire organization.

• Lead the L&D management process by facilitating meaningful conversations, identify talent gaps to enhance organizational capabilities / competencies needed for sustainable growth and to provide necessary skill development interventions to strengthen the pipelines.

• Take lead in providing feedback and way forward L&D requirements based on the Talent gaps based on the outcome of the Talent Reviews.

• Oversees the administration of human resource services including,

• Lead and manage a competent Human Capital, guide, coach, build capability and align the team in the best optimum utilization to be able to cater to the standard and emerging needs of the Business.

• Technological integration, Develop and implement the best possible cutting edge technological platforms, .

• Ensure to crate and sustain a conducive climate with the best-in-class people and culture management initiatives where associates can deliver their best possible contribution into the business.

• Lead the integration of sustainability/ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors across the Group, ensuring this vision is communicated to all stakeholders.

• Risk management, Advice to the leadership team on human capital risks and overall risks on business strategies and related decisions. Sep 2017 to Dec 2018

Country Head of Human Resources

GRI is a leading specialty tire producer in Sri Lanka, As the Country Head of Human Resources, I have proven myself while Collaborates with senior leadership team to build, enhance, leverage the capabilities and

performance of the human resources by attracting,

developing, and retaining competent and motivated

workforce to support growth plans and strategic

priorities of the business.

August 2014 to Sep 2017

Group Human Resource Development Manager

Jay Jay Mills Lanka Group Jay Jay Mills Lanka group is the key Merchant of cotton knitwear & baby garments to UK and USA markets since in Sri Lanka and three overseas operations in India Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, providing employment

opportunities to over 10000 people in SL and 25000 people around the world.

During my tenure with this esteem organization, I have proven myself while Collaborates with senior leadership team to build, enhance, leverage the capabilities and performance of the human resources by attracting,

developing, and retaining competent and motivated

workforce to support growth plans and strategic

priorities of the business.

May 2012 to Aug 2014

Manager Human Resource and Administration

It was one of the largest art manufacturing plant’ with Award, U.S. Green Building Council - Lead Gold, M&S Ethical Factory Excellence and M&S Eco Factory

Standard main manufacturing operation in Brandix

Essentials Cluster.

During my tenure with this esteem organization, I have proven myself by implementing Human capital

Management practices and leveraging the people

potential to meet the growth plans and strategic

priorities of the business specially during their

transformation period of transforming their

manufacturing operation into the lean management

concept.

May 2007 to May 2012

Manager Human Resource and Administration

EAM Maliban Textile (Pvt) Ltd, it was a newly setup art manufacturing plant that specializes in sample to

deliver solutions for world’s best brands with over 1800 workforce,

During my tenure with this esteem organization, I have proven myself by implementing Human capital

Management practices and making sure the expected

value proposition to support to the growth plans and strategic priorities of the business.

HR HIGHLIGHTS

REFERENCES

Aug 2004 to June 2007

Human Resource and Compliance Executive

Brandix Casual Wear – Ratmalana Giritale Bandaragama I have started my career with Brandix as a Management trainee and I was a part of the group compliance team, after one year period of my Brandix tenure they have promoted as a senior HR Executive with the overall responsibility of their Bandaragama factory and I have proven myself with desired deliverables of the Human Resource Management team.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - KEY ASPECTS

• Talent Management

• Organizational Development

• Culture Change Leadership

• Executive Coaching

• People Management Programs

• Strategic Management and Consulting

• Executive On-boarding

• Performance Management

• Career Coaching

• Behavioural Skill Development

• Assessment Centers & Surveys

• Leadership Development (EDP/MDP)

MR. GS PERIWAL - CEO

Norlanka Manufacturing Limited

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MR. RAJU KARUPRAYIL - COO

Jay Jay Mills Lanka Group

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MR. JAYANATH PANAGODA

SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER OPERATION

Brandix Apparel Essentials

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MR. BUDDHI PARANAMANA

Director – Sustainability & Innovation

PDS Limited

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Played a pivotal role as a Key EXCO Member within the senior leadership management team since 2014.

Implemented a COE approach in NORLANKA, resulting

in the establishment of a desired organizational culture. Introduced the "NL Winning Culture" framework as a culture improvement project, which contributed to

strategic growth from USD 100M to USD 200M

business.

Developed and executed EDP and MDP projects to

identify and groom talent to meet the needs of

business development growth.

Pioneered the Management Trainee Program, creating a talent pool of unique individuals with the right characteristics to contribute to the company's overall success, rather than solely relying on ready-made

talent from outside sources to overcome the war for talent towards the exponential growth.

followed by the Trust Index and Culture Audit to build the genuine commitment of leadership team to crate and sustain a conducive climate within the

organization to bring the desired value proposition into the organization.

Introduced the Human Throughput Ratio to improve

workforce productivity.

Received the "Best HR Practitioner at Brandix" award in 2012 for running a factory of 1800 employees for 26 days without any absenteeism.

Transformational Initiatives during my tenure

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Centralization and decentralization

• Implemented a general shift to dual shift operations by convincing the employees via positive

Campaigning.

• Digital transformation and automation of HR

process integration.

• Created KPI and Dashboard visualizations for better tracking of HR metrics.

I do have hands-on experience by representing in a ISO, GPW, CTPAT….etc.

Learning & Development Exposure

HR & People Development, Sales Transformation, Digital Transformation, Hi-Po Development, Succession

planning, Culture Change, Strategic Management,

Project Management, Business development, Training & Development and Organizational Development,

development and Mentoring. Further I have worked

with several multi-national corporations to design talent solutions for business transformation using integrated blended learning approach. I do have hands on

experience by coaching individuals and executive teams to achieve excellence in the areas of performance

management, building resilient leaders, career

development, leading organizational change, crisis management and leadership. coaching to build strong teams, lead and manage change, boost performance

and create a high performing organization.

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