Rekheetha Pathiranage

Experience

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  MAS Holdings

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  Merchandiser - Bulk

  Overall responsibility of importing of raw materials from Overseas suppliers to Sri Lanka and distributing among the manufacturing plants.Run a smooth production line and ensure RM on time without any delays and send shipments to corporate customers on time.

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  Next Group PLC

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Product Development Merchandiser

  As a Product Development Merchandiser my responsibilities were sourcing suppliers to agreed cost of RM and need to prepare cost sheets for the garments. Coordinate with factories and prepare sales samples of each style.

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  TIIKM Conferences

  May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Planning Manager

  As Research & Planning Manager I lead the division with young committed and energetic individuals and continuously achieved the set business targets while contributing significantly to the growth of the company and its brand locally and internationally. Apart from overseeing the organization’s ventures, I am responsible for the company's strategic planning and finance. Duties;* Research about the market to identify opportunities and develop the conferences with current research trends.* Engage with local, overseas universities and corporate companies to get partnerships and sponsorships for the projects* Design and Finalize the conference website with website content * Preparing budgets for the upcoming projects and managing the budget for ongoing projects* Analyzing previous projects data and forecast and set goals for future projects. * Build and maintain relationships with renowned expertise for each and every segment. Such as communicate and negotiate with conference resources persons such as Conference Chairman, Keynote speakers, Scientific Committee* Coordinate and monitor project timelines and ensure deadlines are met. * Building concepts for promotional materials. * Coordinate project logistics, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation, and materials support Hotel reservations and pre-and post-project evaluations. * Creating sales forecast and monitoring project payments and cash flow Show less

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  IAR INTERNATIONAL

  Jul 2017 - May 2023

  * Identifies the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates.* Collaborates with hiring managers to understand the needs and roles to be filled.* Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities* Prepare recruitment advertisements* Guide junior recruiters and manage the workflow* Meet sales targets of the organization* Acquire new IT organizations as clients and maintain* Built relationships with hiring managers and the HR departments.

  • Technical Recruiting Specialist

    Jun 2020 - May 2023

  • Operations Lead

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2020
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  Amused Group

  Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

  Senior Technical Recruiter

  * Modifying current recruiting procedures and developing new procedures as needed* Liaising with company department heads to anticipate and plan for future recruitment needs* Communicating with hiring managers to identify future job openings and the technical requirements for those jobs. * Develop job descriptions and posting on relevant media platforms* Leading recruitment advertising campaigns to raise awareness of potential jobs internal & external* Liaising with external recruitment vendors and overall management of vendor management process* Supervising and providing overall guidance to the recruitment team * Monitoring key recruitment metrics to identify and resolve issues affecting recruitment procedures* Maintaining up-to-date records of all employees recruited by business* Taking ownership and leading the overall recruitment process * Evaluating the performance of the recruitment team * Supporting the Head of P&C with talent and HR Projects as required * Presenting quarterly recruitment progress to the director board * Research into competitors and market place* Identifying cost-effective ways to find potential hires and minimize recruitment budget monthly by 80% Show less

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  Mad Mobile LK

  Dec 2023 - now

  Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

  *Be an advisor to the business in developing recruitment strategies to attract top tech talents, be recognized as a subject-matter-expert in all recruitment related matters.*Build relationships and engage talents in the market, providing excellent candidate experience.*Identify passive candidates through research, internal and external networking, and direct outreach.*Contribute ideas and participate in initiatives to improve and streamline recruitment processes.*Organized and executed quarterly meetups, budget management, and event promotion, while driving participant engagement and post-event analysis to continuously enhance future events. Show less