Prageeth Wanigasekara

Prageeth wanigasekara

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location of Prageeth WanigasekaraColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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  • Timeline

    Apr 2017 - now

    External Evaluator

    University of Colombo
    Jan 2018 - now

    External Evaluator

    University of Sri Jayewardenepura
    Current Company
    Dec 2023 - now

    Recruiting Manager

    Rizing
  • About me

    Recruiting Manager - Asia Pacific @ Rizing | Sourcing Top-Tier Talent, Achieving Strategic Targets

  • Education

    • Edexcel

      2011 - 2013
      Hnd
    • Coventry university

      2014 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree
    • Trinity college kandy

      1997 - 2010
      High school
  • Experience

    • University of colombo

      Apr 2017 - now
      External evaluator
    • University of sri jayewardenepura

      Jan 2018 - now
      External evaluator
    • Rizing

      Dec 2023 - now
      Recruiting manager

      I lead full-cycle recruitment for Rizing’s Consumer Industries Line of Business and ServiceNow within the Asia Pacific region. I play a key role in helping the company achieve its financial and strategic targets by sourcing, assessing, and onboarding talent for several key areas. I’m also responsible for supporting Human Capital Management, EAM and ITG full-cycle recruitment. • Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and hire top-tier talent for various departments within the organization.• Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, create job descriptions, and define candidate profiles.• Utilize various recruitment methods, including sourcing passive candidates, networking, social media, job boards, and partnerships with educational institutions to build a strong talent pipeline.• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure their success in meeting recruitment objectives.• Conduct interviews, assess candidates' qualifications, and make recommendations to hiring managers while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process..• Analyze recruitment metrics and provide regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to optimize the hiring process.• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in recruitment, implementing innovative and effective strategies to attract top talent. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Prageeth Wanigasekara
      Sri Lanka Colours for Swimming Sri Lanka Sports Federation Sep 2008 Sri Lanka swimming colors awarded by the Sri Lanka Sports Federation, for the years 2008 for representing Sri Lanka in the 28th Asian Age Group Championship held in Malayasia.
    • Awarded to Prageeth Wanigasekara
      Sri Lanka Schools Colours Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Education Oct 2007 Sri Lanka Schools Colours for swimming awarded by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Education for the year 2007 and re-awarded in 2008 and 2009
    • Awarded to Prageeth Wanigasekara
      Trinity College Swimming Colours Trinity College Kandy Sri Lanka Dec 2005 Trinity College Swimming Colours awarded by Trinity College Kandy Sri Lanka for the year of 2005 and re-awarded in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
    • Awarded to Prageeth Wanigasekara
      Central Province Colours Central Province Ministry of Sports Oct 2005 Central Province Colours for swimming awarded by the Central Province Ministry of Sports for the year 2005 and rewarded in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Swimming Coach

      Issued by Trinity College Kandy
      Trinity College KandyAssociated with Prageeth Wanigasekara
    • Student Advisory Panel

      Issued by Restart Srilanka on Jul 2020
      Restart SrilankaAssociated with Prageeth Wanigasekara
    • Mentor

      Issued by University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka on May 2019
      University of Kelaniya Sri LankaAssociated with Prageeth Wanigasekara
    • Mentor

      Issued by Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka on Jan 2022
      Sabaragamuwa University of Sri LankaAssociated with Prageeth Wanigasekara
    • Student Representative

      Issued by Coventry University on Jan 2014
      Coventry UniversityAssociated with Prageeth Wanigasekara