Purna Silva

Dear Hiring Manager

Greetings!

I am a passionate, energetic and result oriented HR professional for delivering outstanding performance in HR Management, Payroll & Compensation Management, Administration and Housing Management, HRIS Management and Food Safety Management.

Proven tract record in HR, Administration and Payroll Services with over 13 years of experience in reputable International Five Star Class Luxury Hospitality chains, Service Industries, Finance Services and Manufacturing companies in Thailand, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Always seeking to learn new skills, willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet the Organizational goals.

Please find attached herewith the resume.

Awaiting for a favorable response.

Thank You

Kind Regards

Purna Silva

Assistant Manager - Group HR , Administration & Payroll Services, Fairway Holdings Private Limited, Colombo , Sri Lanka (Apr 2022 - Present) 

• Managing HR ,Administration & Payroll operations in Head Office ,Interior Solutions Plant, , Real State Sector and Waste Management Project in Fairway Holding Private Limited 
• Formulating HR policy framework and updating existence police according to time framework 
• Develop & implement JDs, KPI and competency frameworks. 
• Oversee all companies recruitment & & On-boarding process 
• Managing Group Payroll functions & HRIS Functions in all business units 
• Monitoring Statutory compliance and maintain industrial relationship
• Handing HR Disciplinary Inquiries and & Team member Welfare Events 
• Managing employee performance and Training and development needs 
• Maintaining Employee personnel files and updating all correspondence in timely manner 
• Maintain a proper HR dashboard , Managing HR Reports and Management Reports 
• Follow up all HR & Admin related payments for utilities, debit notes and office maintenance 
• Handling all the rental agreements, renew and update when required 

Assistant Manager – HR & Administration Operations , World of Outdoor Private Limited, Colombo 07/ Sri Lanka (Mar 2021 - Nov 2021) Managed HR & Administration operations for more than 275 + team members in Head office, Shared Services , Manufacturing Plant and 05 Product Outlets 

• Oversaw a HR & Administration department , Team Member Housing Department , TeamMember Restaurant & Stewarding , All Janitorial staff , Security staff and casual staff department team members and their various functions
• Observing Training needs analysis and taking necessary actions to all department members development program.( Housing staff Training , Stewarding staff and staff Kitchen staff food safety and chemical and Daily working procedure Training and other all admin department and key department members technical and soft skill Training programs) 
• Administrate staff welfare activities and employee engagement activities 
• Monitoring departmental performance management process and automotive PMS System to ensure adherence to best HR Practice and compliance to regulatory requirements 
• Attending regular meetings with the GM and HODs concerning updates on employee development and relations advised management in appropriate resolution of employee relations and Industrial relations issues 
• Implement company HR policies, procedures and practices and revise when required. Conduct disciplinary investigations, Domestics Inquiries, terminate employment if required. 
• Preparing All HR Reports including Payroll Report , Man power reports , HR Budget and Forecast reports , MIS Reports and all admin departments reports 
• Managed HRIS system which oversee the HRIS functions through the customized reports and identify the gaps and make the technical solutions obtain the accuracy of HRIS 
• Execute the Hiring process, conduction of interviews and provide a smooth on-boarding. 
• Oversaw the all category payroll process, EPF, ETF, Stamp duty , payment of gratuity and other related final payment 
• Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation. 
• Oversaw company insurance matters of the employees , company and assetsManage workplace grievances and provide counseling for the employees. 
• Liaise with government statutory bodies to acquire/renew licenses and approvals Monitor, review and prepare of job specifications and job descriptions. 
• Observing Training needs analysis and taking necessary actions to develop them. 
• Follow up all HR & Admin related payments for utilities, debit notes and office maintenance Handling all the rental agreements, renew and update when required.
• Coordinate the overseas travel facilitations and provide timely assistance Management of meals, cafeteria, health and safety matters of all employees Coordinate with ICT & Finance teams to purchase fixed assets. 
• Implement, manage and assist in special company projects when required. 

Cluster People & Culture Executive, Anantara Kalutara Five Star Class Luxury Resort |Avani Kalutara Resort, Kalutara , Sri Lanka - (Mar 2016 - Apr 2021) Subsidiary of Minor Hotel International at Thailand, Joined as a Pre-Opening Executive Member from 01st March 2016to18thApril 2021. (245 rooms in Resorts & more than 450 + team members) 

• Oversaw a HR & Admin department , Team Member Housing Department , Team Member Restaurant & Stewarding Department , All Janitorial staff , Security staff and casual staff department team members and their various functions 
• Observing Training needs analysis and taking necessary actions to all department members development program. ( Housing staff Training , Stewarding staff and staff Kitchen staff food safety and chemical and Daily working procedure Training and other all admin department and key department members technical and soft skill Training programs) ( onboard & Out bound training, Webinar training , Virtual Campus and assignment basis training) 
• Facilitate the effective all level recruitment and selection of new team members utilizing established hiring tool and used that SmartRecruiter Talent pool, LinkedIn network, Face book, oversea recruitment portal and the all Local jobsites includingTopjobs.lk and storing all potential candidates correspondence in talent pool. 
• Plan and coordinate new team member Induction & Orientation program to promote positive assimilation toward company and departmental goal. 
• Handed HRIS System and facilitate HRIS training for all level, Attendance Management, Leave Management, Performance Management and developing and generate all HRIS customized report as requirement of organization Management 
• Handed all level employee payroll and Service charge process including KPI and Non KPI Bonus and Salary increment letters, promotion letters and other government statutory payment of EPF, ETF, payment of Gratuity, exit employee final payment and stamp duty payments and keep the correspondence for future reference. 
• Preparing All HR Reports including Payroll report, Man power reports, HR Budget and Forecast reports
• Handling and monitoring all level Online and offline line performance appraisal process and IDP Reports ( Individual Development Plan)and One to One monthly goal setting discussion meeting & results (30,60,90,180and 360 yearly through the Success factors portal , 9 Box matrix and company customized E-form) 
• Handing and execute all level disciplinary inquiry process with internal and external parties and the government institutes (Preliminary Process , Domestic Inquires, Labor Complain, Labor Courts) 
• Handed BOI online Visa system and process all expatriate employees Visa document approval in advance and process through the all government institutes including BOI and Tourist Board. 
• Organized and execute all Team Member Welfare activities and CSR activities and updating company social media profile(Yammer , LinkedIn , Face book , MIP ) 
• Handed Grievances and Counseling procedure and the Exit interview feedback report submitting to the Property General Manager and Cluster Director of HR. 
• Managing and executing employee Life insurance and Surgical Insurance policy which all level employee Inclusion, deletion and other OPD and Indoor claims and the credit and debit note payments. 
• Handed employee engagement survey process in cooperate survey calendar (Bi-Annually & annually)Handed all Local and expatriate team member fly tickets and Local Transportations needs 
• Handed and monitoring both properties HR and Administrative function to achieve the organizational goal.

Property Human Resources Assistant (Supervisory Level) / ( In-charge of the HR , Administration ,Cinnamon Dhonveli Resort & Cinnamon Hakura Huraa Resort, • NorthAri Atoll / Maldives (Dec 2013 - Feb 2016) 

• Oversaw a HR & Admin department , Team Member Housing Department , Team Member Restaurant & Stewarding Department , All Janitorial staff , Security staff and casual staff department team members and their various functions 
• Observing Training needs analysis and taking necessary actions to all department members development program. ( Housing staff Training , Stewarding staff and staff Kitchen staff food safety and chemical and Daily working procedure Training and other all admin department and key department members technical and soft skill Training programs) ( onboard & Outbound training, Webinar training , Virtual Campus and assignment basis training) 
• Handed and organize all Team Member Welfare activities and CSR activities 
• Handed HRIS System , Attendance Management and Leave Management and all HRIS Report Preparing All HR Reports including Payroll report , Man power reports , HR Budget and Forecast reports 
• Handed and coordinating all disciplinary process with internal and external parties and government institute Handed all levels Recruitment & Selection process and Visa Process ( Online and Offline)  Handed entire payroll process including Service Charge process , Maldivian retirement Pension Scheme and other government related statutory payment 
• Handed and coordinating all level Online and offline performance appraisal process (SAP and company customized E-form) 
• Coordinating all Training & Development programs needs with respecting HODs , Area T & D Manager and the external Trainers 
• Handed all team member VISA function and transportation (Fly Tickets and Boat Transfers)Handed all property HR and Administrative function achieve the organizational goal Junior HR Executive, DDFC Private Limited, , • Colombo 08 / Sri Lanka (Aug 2013 - Dec 2013) , (NGO ,connect with European Region) 
• Handled all level Employee Personal files and Original Certificate files 
• Handled and monitor all level employee Attendance and Leave profiles through DMS HRIS system and submitted related key report to top management. (Head office , corporate office and 65 Branches) 
• Handled and maintain all payroll related function and handle all ETF, EPF Claim form ,ABH forms and other exit payments
• Prepared Training and Development Materials and all related work and Handling HR Training Budget

Internal Audit Assistant , Lankem Ceylon PLC, • Colombo 02 / Sri Lanka (Feb 2010 - Aug 2013) 

• HR Procedure and Operational System Audit 
• System study on Benefit Management Process 
• System study on Recruitment Process ( SAP ERP ) 
• System study on Payroll Process , Incentive Scheme , OT payments , leave , attendance in HRIS System and statutory payment 
• Verification of Bank Reconciliation Statements for completeness and validation 
• Analysis and verification of outstanding vendor advances 
• Calling customer balance confirmation 
• Carrying out GR-IR (Goods Received Invoice Received) reconciliation

Accounts Clerk, Damro Private Limited, • Colombo 04 / Sri Lanka (Sep 2008 - Dec 2009)

• Handling cash receipts, warehouse stock and all other accounting works in the showroom 
• Handling Customers and customer care and complain activities in the showroom

Education 

• Professional Qualification of Human Resources Management (English Medium), The Chartered Institute of Personal Management of Sri Lanka, ,Colombo 05 , Sri Lanka(2016- 2018) The above professional qualification of Human Resources Management is equal for the Bachelor’s Degree and Entry qualification of MSc & MBA program in UK 
• Certificate Course in Human Resources Management (English Medium), The Chartered Institute of Personal Management of Sri Lanka (2012- - 2013) 
• Passed Finalist of The Association of Accounting Technicians, The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (2007- - 2009)  Certificate Course Labor Law and Industrial Relations, The Chartered Institute of Personal Management of Sri Lanka (2015) 
• Advance Diploma in English (Upper Intermediate), Royal Institute of Sri Lanka (2015) 
• Workshop of Effective Interviewing Skills, The Chartered Institute of Personal Management of Sri Lanka (2015) 
• General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level, Alethea School , Dehiwala , Colombo(2006) General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level, Alethea School, Dehiwala , Sri Lanka(2004)

Certifications & Licenses 

• Serve Safe Food Protection Managerial License Certification - Serve Safe Food Protection Management |American National Standard Institute (ANSI) at Thailand ( 2019l End of 2023) 
• SmartRecruiters Driving License - Talent Pool Trainer & Administrator Certificate System Access at Thailand Virtual Campus Academy Certifications in Thailand 
• Problem Resolution Certification Course 
• Guest Service & Satisfaction Certification Course 
• Workplace behavior and global corporate Culture Certification Course 
• Essentials of Interviewing and Hiring Preparing to interview Certification Course 
• Global Safety Principle – Fire Safety & Prevention Certification Course 
• Basic First Aid Training Course – 2018 & 2019 | Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Sri Lanka 
• Advance Training on Microsoft Excel at Mcquire Rens & Jones, Colombo 
• Millennium Personality English Certificate in Wisdom Trainer Institute at Sri Lanka, Colombo , Sri Lanka