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

Edexcel
2011 - 2013Hnd
Coventry university
2014 - 2014Bachelor's degree
Trinity college kandy
1997 - 2010High school
Experience

University of colombo
Apr 2017 - nowExternal evaluator
University of sri jayewardenepura
Jan 2018 - nowExternal evaluator
Rizing
Dec 2023 - nowRecruiting managerI 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
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Working with data for effective decision making
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Building a circle of connections for networking success
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Hitting the recruitment bull's-eye
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Leading through inspiration
SkillsoftJul 2022 - View certificate

Polishing your feedback skills
SkillsoftJul 2022 - View certificate

Senior professional in human resources: talent sourcing
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Telling a business story
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Harnessing the power of the written word
SkillsoftMar 2024 
Lean six sigma yellow belt
The lean six sigma companyAug 2022- View certificate

Expanding your communication skill set
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Establishing self-confidence for life
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Forging relationships with external stakeholders
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Conveying your message without words
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Edx honor code certificate for communicating strategically
EdxJan 2016 
Labour law and industrial relations
The employers' federation of ceylonMar 2022- View certificate

Bridging differences in cross-cultural communication
SkillsoftMar 2024 - View certificate

Enhancing communication through listening
SkillsoftMar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Prageeth WanigasekaraSri 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 WanigasekaraSri 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 WanigasekaraTrinity 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 WanigasekaraCentral 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
Associated with Prageeth WanigasekaraStudent Advisory Panel
Issued by Restart Srilanka on Jul 2020
Associated with Prageeth WanigasekaraMentor
Issued by University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka on May 2019
Associated with Prageeth WanigasekaraMentor
Issued by Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka on Jan 2022
Associated with Prageeth WanigasekaraStudent Representative
Issued by Coventry University on Jan 2014
Associated with Prageeth Wanigasekara
Languages
- enEnglish
- siSinhalese
- hiHindi
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