General Manager Human Resources
Summary
Sri Lanka
On-Site
LKR
1200000
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2000000
Full-time
Category
Other
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Roles & Responsibilities
We are hiring a General Manager – Human Resources to lead the people function of a large-scale, multi-location blue-chip manufacturing organization in Sri Lanka. This is the most senior HR leadership role, reporting directly to the CEO and playing a key role in shaping strategy, building a performance-led culture, and driving organizational transformation across factory operations nationwide.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Build a Purpose-Led, People-Driven Culture: Champion a high-performance, transparent, and inclusive culture rooted in strong values and business results.
- Lead Transformation at Scale: Design and deliver the people strategy to support business expansion, operational excellence, and digital adoption.
- Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Engage closely with the CEO, Board, cross-functional leadership, and external partners including government, industry bodies, and regulatory agencies.
- Standardize & Elevate HR Practices: Institutionalize performance management, talent development, workforce planning, and people analytics across diverse factory units.
- Be Present on the Ground: Lead from the floor to the boardroom—understanding operations at the grass-root level while shaping long-term strategy.
Pre Requisites
Preferred Experience
- 13–15+ years in progressive HR leadership, including at least 5 years in top-level roles within large-scale manufacturing.
- Experience handling multi-site factory operations across different locations is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success in culture transformation, change leadership, and performance enablement.
- Strong exposure to working with external networks – regulators, chambers, and industry associations.
Key Personal Attributes
- Structured & Methodical: Brings clarity, systems thinking, and disciplined execution to complex HR operations.
- Active & Energetic: Maintains a workout/sports routine; reflects energy, mental clarity, and resilience.
- Grounded & Hands-On: Willing to engage at every level, from the production floor to the executive suite.
- Anti-Politics Culture Builder: Promotes openness, fairness, and collaboration—actively dismantling silos and internal politics.
- Visionary with Scale Thinking: Passionate about scaling HR systems and people capabilities to match business ambition.
- Socially and Professionally Connected: Strong personal and professional networks that add strategic value to the organization.