Manager- Human Resources

John Keells IT, is a leading boutique consulting cum professional services company and is a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka's largest and premier conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC. John Keells IT takes pride in being a trusted partner for more than 500+ customers spanning 4 continents in making our customers the trend setter in their respective domains powered by our knowledge capital that exceeds 500+ professionals.

Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective Human Resource management for the company aligned with Group and Business unit HR policies and business objectives.
  • Ensure implementation of Group Human Resources initiatives at the company in consultation with the CEO, Sector Head of HR and the Head of Shared Services - JKIT.
  • Act as an advisor to the leadership team on all Human Resources matters and be the custodian of the employee experience of the company.
  • Stay abreast of developments in HR with specific focus on IT industry talent insights, adapting the HR strategy to ensure that the company is well placed in the talent landscape.
  • Ensure that the performance management process is managed from goal setting to performance evaluation in order to drive a performance and merit-based culture.
  • Manage HR Operations and Compensation and Benefits administration for the company, working with Group HR and the HR Shared Services team as needed.  
  • Manage the learning and development process from training needs analysis to delivery of training.
  • Coordinate the implementation of the Talent and Succession Management process.
  • Manage employee relations by identifying staff issues and taking appropriate action.
  • Support the supervisors in counseling staff on disciplinary actions, disputes, performance etc
  • Lead and manage Employee Engagement including specific engagement initiatives.

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or hold an equivalent professional qualification
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in human resources, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
  • Proficiency in using HR Systems.
  • Experience in the IT Industry handling international stakeholders will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on HIVE before the 21/07/2025

John Keells Information Technology (PVT)
7 Jul 2025
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