Deepika Seneweera (MBA UK, PGD-HRM)

Experience

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  Jobs4u carreer services

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Recruitment Specialist

  ▪ Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport.▪ Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.▪ Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites locally and internationally.▪ Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.▪ Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.▪ Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.▪ Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Show less

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  Non-Profit Organization

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  Assistant Manager - Administration/HR/Events

   Recruits, interviews, tests and selects employees to fill vacant positions Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude towards company goals Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for reporting Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization Administers benefits programs such as life, health, insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation Maintains strict confidentiality of client, company and personnel information Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization Adheres to company attendance standards Coordination of events Performs other duties as assigned Show less

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  Etel Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Head of Human Resources & Administration

  Employee RelationsPerformance management: Appraisals and promotion.Recruiting: Oversee interviewing, selecting and hiring process.Arranging new-employee orientation.Familiarizing new employees with organizational culture, values and goals.Executing change management and long and short term management strategies.Organizational developmentAdministering workforceCompensation & benefits

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  Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Senior Manager Human Resources & Support Services

  Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet business needs for donor funded projects in accomplishing housing construction. Managing and maintaining accurate and legally compliant HR processes, records & documentation and overseeing the recruitment process, and setting objectives for the HR team and relevant departments in shaping employer brand whilst liaising with stake holders in arrangement of training and development needs and identifying skill gaps. Ensuring all processes are in compliance with organizational strategies, deliver services in overall operational support, procurement, office management, volunteer management, expat management and support services. Show less

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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Project FIN/HR Manager

  Directing and leading the two project locations (Magburaka & Mile 91, Sierra Leone – West Africa) comprising of 250+ staff cadre, in delivering overall services in compliance to country and organizational statutes, policies and procedures in human resources, financial, administration, learning & development in local & international aspects, team building, expat management and logistical activities accomplishing timely delivery of same initiating good decision making and leadership skills. Controlling spending commitments, monitoring financials means (expenditure monitoring, accounting, budget monitoring, review & follow-up, procurement) and implementing financial and HR tools. On boarding and orientation for local and expat staff. Act as the focal point in grievance handling in order to reduce disputes for smoother operations. Heading the staff representative committee to minimize industrial disputes and disciplinary issues and assisting in arraigning staff get- to-gethers, year-end parties and other activities. Show less

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  ALIMA

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Manager Project Administration, Finance & HR

  Heading the ALIMA Monguno based project, consisting of 250+ staff cadre, leading in project administration, human resources, finance, capacity building and training by liaising with the coordination unit in Maiduguri and the Desk in Abuja.Cash management and control, in relation to government (EFCC) regulations and standards for smoother activities and operations minimizing limitations, management of cash registers, monthly cash forecast CCP, transfers, advances and maintaining sufficient cash flows with minimum balance for the mission. Budget review & followup for donor allocations and controlling of spending commitments ensuring respective financial closures meet compliance and timely using SAGA. Monthly cash forecasts and reconciliation using financial tools and maintaining funding for the project.In charge of the payroll management, staff evaluations, capacity building/seminars, employee relations, expat food pot, HR set up & recruitment process for Monguno base liaising with stake holders in order for continuous operations in filling gaps to control turnover ensuring health facilities are run efficiently. Focal point for grievance handling to promote harmonious work relationships minimizing conflicts for healthy relationships towards the betterment of the organization.Handling all disciplinary issues with disciplinary hearings, appointing panels and issuance of warning letters, offering guidance of audits in finalizing severe disciplinary issues sanctions/terminations. Liaise with the Head Quarter in sexual harassment cases /abuse of power, following up and distribution of end result to concerned. In charge of all contractual agreements & maintenance.Provision of awareness by conducting monthly supervisory meetings on updates & adherence on organizational policies and procedures ensuring follow-up of same. Contribution towards expat visa renewal, contract extensions, leave plan and management Show less

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  INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Human Resource Coordinator

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2024