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Saman Priyankara

Saman Priyankara

Various Finance and Administration roles

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Human Resources - Technical at Nestle

  • Education

    • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

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      Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management

    • Open University of Sri Lanka

      2021 - 2022
      Post Graduate diploma in English

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      2016 - 2018
      Master’s Degree Business Administration and Management, General Merit

    • University of Greenwich

      2024 - 2026
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

  • Experience

    • Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Various Finance and Administration roles

    • Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (Member of Hayleys Plantations Sector)

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Various Finance roles

      Finance accounting, monthly finance accounts, budget management, finance analysis, and forecasting are covered in this role and Management accounting and payroll administration for over 1000 employees were some main responsibilities of this role.

    • Unilever

      May 2012 - Sept 2023

      The Horana manufacturing facility is the heart of Unilever because it employs the largest number of people and produce the most of SKUs under Home and Personal care brands. My responsibility as the head of HR in the unit to encompasses the whole blue collar life cycle. Apart from that, budget management and overall responsibility for Workforce services are two of the most important aspects of my job. One of the most important and crucial areas is to maintain an energetic participation in a unionized workplace. Because the Head of HR for the largest workforce must manage and be responsible for a large team, providing the necessary big picture and steering them in the right way is essential in this post. Show less

      • Human Resources Business Partner - Employee Relations

        Jan 2020 - Sept 2023

      • Manager - Site Talent & Reward

        Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Assistant Manager - People Operations, Data Specialist & BC Recruitment

        Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

      • Assistant Workforce Administration Manager

        Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

      • Junior Human Resources Manager

        Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

      • Administration Executive

        May 2012 - Nov 2013

    • Nestlé Lanka

      Oct 2023 - now
      Head of Human Resources - Technical

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Saman Priyankara
      Unilever Sri Lanka - Chairperson's award 2022 - USL Hero Unilever Sri Lanka Mar 2023 I was honored with this prestigious award for my exceptional leadership in spearheading the employee relations agenda at the Horana manufacturing facility during a challenging period of crisis in our country. This recognition also highlights my significant contributions towards capability development, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
    • Awarded to Saman Priyankara
      Unilever Sri Lanka - Chairperson's award 2020 - USL Hero - Mar 2021 This award is given for providing smooth and continuous operations while maintaining a safe working environment for the entire workforce.
    • Awarded to Saman Priyankara
      Unilever Sri Lanka - Chairman's Award - 2016 - USL Hero Unilever Feb 2017 The chairman award was presented at this event for the effective installation of the Workday system (Global HRIS) in Sri Lanka.