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Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)

Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)

HR Specialist

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  • About me

    Leadership and Inter Cultural Coach, HR Consultant and Diversity Specialist

  • Education

    • Australian Institute of Business

      2010 -
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General Pending dissertation

    • CIPD Qualifications

      2014 - 2015
      Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK Human Resource Management

    • University of Washington

      1990 - 1993
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English and Psychology With Distinction

    • Ladies'​ College

      1974 - 1982

    • The Chartered Banker Institute

      1986 - 1989
      Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers UK Banking and Financial Support Services

  • Experience

    • Microsoft

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      HR Specialist

      Recruitment, performance management, engagement, compensation, staffing budgets, benefits and training at the International Human Resources department at Microsoft’s regional headquarters.

    • Hirdaramani Group of Companies

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Group Head of HR

      Was responsible for the overall management of a group of 16000+ employees involved in garment manufacturing and hotel management, reporting to the Board of Directors.

    • Standard Chartered Bank

      Aug 2007 - Jan 2018
      Head of Human Resources

      Manage, develop and drive a group of highly talented individuals to achieve the Banks overall strategy and objectives reporting to the CEO and Regional Head of Human Resources.

    • Deshikarodrigo.lk

      Mar 2018 - now
      Leadership and Intercultural Coach, HR Consultant and Women's Empowerment/Diversity Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MBTI Certified Assessor

      MBTI
      Jan 2000

    • DiSC Certified Trainer

      Strengthscape
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Certified Coaches Alliance

      International Coaching Federation
      Dec 2019

    • Strengths Coach

      Gallup
      Jan 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      100 Most Influential Global HR Professionals award World HRD Congress Oct 2017
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Market Leaders in HR award NHRC 2017
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand award The World Federation of HR Professionals & the HRD Congress 2017
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Sri Lanka’s Top Women Leaders award the World Federation of HR Professionals & the HRD Congress 2017
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Most Outstanding Workplace for Women award IFS and WIM 2016
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Leadership Excellence in HR award Women In Management 2015
    • Awarded to Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)
      Voted “50 Most Powerful Women in Sri Lanka”- Echelon Magazine 2013 Echelon Magazine 2013

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Former President

      Issued by Zonta International on Jan 2000
      Zonta InternationalAssociated with Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)

    • Circle Leader

      Issued by Lean In on Jan 2019
      Lean InAssociated with Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)

    • Founder

      Issued by TARA Womens network on Sept 2020
      TARA Womens networkAssociated with Deshika Rodrigo (She/Her)