Executive - Group Human Resources

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate in the Colombo Stock Exchange. From managing hotels and resorts in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to providing port, marine fuel and logistics services to IT solutions, manufacturing of food and beverages to running a chain of supermarkets, tea broking to stock broking, life insurance and banking to real estate, we have made our presence felt in virtually every major sphere of the economy.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and execution of the Group’s employer branding, employee engagement and wellbeing.
  • Assist in the development & implementation of programs and initiatives that support overall employee experience.
  • Ensuring smooth implementation of Employee engagement activities for the Group to promote a positive work environment and foster employee engagement.
  • Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of all employer branding, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Assisting with the design & implementation of University Engagement activities.
  • Support the talent acquisition initiatives of the Group.
  • Assist the implementation of elements of employee value proposition pertaining to culture and wellbeing.
  • Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in employee experience, and regularly bring new ideas and approaches to the organization.

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Business Administration or related field or possess HR related professional qualification (PQHRM/CQHRM).
  • Prior experience in designing and implementing employee experience initiatives that support employee engagement and wellbeing.
  • Knowledge in graphic design and content creation tools such as Canva.
  • Good team player with excellent Interpersonal Skills.
  • Ability to multi task and work under pressure.
  • Sound knowledge in MS Office.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on or before 13th October 2026 by clicking on the advert.

John Keells Holdings PLC
29 Sept 2026
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