Sanduni Wickramaarachchi
Colombo
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at Deloitte Sri Lanka, excelling in talent acquisition and employee engagement. Proven track record in strategic planning and performance management, driving workforce productivity and fostering a diverse workplace. Adept at utilizing HR technology to enhance processes and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager | Human Resource Business Partner
Deloitte Sri Lanka
Colombo
06.2025 - Current
- Act as a talent advisor to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with organizational goals.
- Partnered with department heads to drive workforce planning and talent management.
- Led the performance appraisal process, including goal setting, mid-year, and year-end reviews.
- Provided coaching to line managers on performance-related discussions and improvement plans.
- Monitored KPIs, and supported teams to improve productivity and engagement.
- Managed employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling, ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Supported end-to-end recruitment in collaboration with the talent acquisition team for critical roles, and identified the talent gaps, forecasting hiring needs based on the projects.
- Identified training needs and coordinated L&D programs aligned with capability development plans.
- Utilize data-driven insights from dashboards and HR reports to advise business leaders on workforce trends, attrition, and engagement metrics.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for stakeholders.
Talent Advisor (Senior Executive)
Deloitte Sri Lanka
Colombo
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborate with business leaders to understand business objectives, challenges, and opportunities, such as talent gaps, forecast hiring needs based on the projects (mainly in Audit, Finance, IT roles), and work with business leaders to align performance review processes, etc.
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with and support business goals and objectives.
- Lead and manage all HR operational functions, including onboarding to offboarding, ensuring the efficient and effective execution of processes across the organization.
- Participated in job fairs both online and in person to promote the company brand.
- Prepare HR analytics reports such as employee headcount, turnover reports, employee budgeting reports, diversity reports, and presentations for EXCO meetings.
Executive
Deloitte Sri Lanka
Colombo
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for diverse positions across multiple departments.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
- Participated in career fairs and networking events to promote company culture and opportunities.
- Source qualified candidates through online job boards, social media networks, headhunting, and referrals.
- Assisted in creating a positive candidate experience by providing timely updates throughout the recruitment process.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Developed and implemented recruiting plans to meet staffing goals.
- Administered HRIS systems to maintain accurate employee records and data integrity. (e.g., SAP)
- Organized staff events such as team building activities, holiday parties.
- Drafted and implemented HR policies in accordance with applicable laws.
HR Assistant
Deloitte Sri Lanka
Colombo
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintain and monitor employee attendance records to ensure accurate tracking of absences, leaves, and overtime.
- Ensure compliance with company attendance policies and assist in addressing any attendance-related issues or discrepancies.
- Assist in preparing and verifying reports for payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of attendance, overtime, and leave records.
- Support in organizing employee engagement initiatives and company events.
- Ensure HR documentation is up-to-date, and organized for easy retrieval and compliance purposes.
- Assist with employee inquiries regarding company policies, benefits, and other HR-related topics.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HR activities adhere to privacy and compliance regulations.
Intern
Bank of Ceylon
Bentota
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Sound Knowledge on Documentation
- Accounts Opening & Closing
- Foreign currency handling
- Voucher Handling
Education
Chartered Qualification - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Sri Lanka BSc. - Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Sri LankaDiploma - English
Aquinas University College
Certificate Course - Information Technology
IHRA - University of Colombo
GCE Advanced Level - Commerce Stream
Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya
Skills
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Employee relations and engagement
- Performance management
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- HR policy development
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- HR technology implementation
Extracurricular Activities
Marketing Committee lead of KDU Logistics Day Challenge 2021,
Assistant Secretary of the Deloitte Sports Club,
Member of the school prefect board (2012-2013)
Achievements from the all-island championship in music competitions
Sport activities: volleyball
Member of the Senior Western Band
Participated in cricket and netball, which were organized by the CA Institute
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 05/01
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
- LinkedIn Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanduni-wickramaarachchi-b1860b159/
Addresses
Permanent - Mahasen, Haburugala, Bentota
Current - No.21/8, New Chetty Street, Colombo, 13
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Manager | Human Resource Business Partner
Deloitte Sri Lanka
06.2025 - Current
Talent Advisor (Senior Executive)
Deloitte Sri Lanka
06.2023 - 05.2025
Executive
Deloitte Sri Lanka
06.2022 - 05.2023
HR Assistant
Deloitte Sri Lanka
06.2021 - 06.2022
Intern
Bank of Ceylon
04.2018 - 10.2018
Chartered Qualification - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
BSc. - Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Diploma - English
Aquinas University College
Certificate Course - Information Technology
IHRA - University of Colombo
GCE Advanced Level - Commerce Stream
Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya