Malinda Perera

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates7 yrs 3 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Successfully managed HR functions for 350+ employees.
  • Implemented strategic workforce planning during COVID-19.
  • Developed HR policies ensuring compliance with UAE laws.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare HR Professional with expertise in compliance and strategic workforce management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Labour Law Compliance - UaeEmployee Onboarding & OffboardingStrategic ThinkingRecruitment & Workforce PlanningHr Software

Other Skills

HR Policy DevelopmentEmployee RelationsVisa & Immigration UAEMedical Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (MOH, DHA, DOH)TeamworkPayrollAdministrative AssistanceData AnalysisLinkedIn RecruiterPerformance ManagementHRIS Database ManagementEmployee EngagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionSuccession PlanningTalent Management

About

Human Resources & Administration representative with the overall experience of 6 years of managing employee benefits, employee hiring, performance management, HR records & Administrative functions.

Experience

7 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Dermazone center

Human Resources Executive

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Collaborate with hiring managers to source, screen, and recruit qualified Admin & healthcare professionals to meet staffing needs.
  • Organize onboarding programs and coordinate staff training to ensure smooth integration and continuous skill enhancement.
  • Manage employee offboarding processes, including final settlement and gratuity calculations in compliance with UAE labour law.
  • Maintain accurate time, attendance, and payroll records ensuring timely and error-free salary processing.
  • Provide guidance on HR policies, manage employee concerns, and oversee manpower planning to support organizational goals.
  • Manage all employee labour and visa processes in compliance with UAE labour and immigration regulations, coordinating closely with PROs for timely processing.
  • Administer employee medical insurance and benefits programs, coordinating enrollments, claims, and wellness initiatives.
  • Ensure full compliance with UAE labour laws by developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • Support the application and renewal of medical licenses through MOH, DHA, and DOH portals, liaising with regulatory bodies and handling government audits such as ADHICS to ensure compliance.
Labour Law Compliance - UAEEmployee Onboarding & OffboardingHR Policy DevelopmentEmployee RelationsVisa & Immigration UAEMedical Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (MOH, DHA, DOH)

Lalan group

Human Resource Senior Executive

Feb 2020Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Sri Lanka

  • Transitioned from junior executive HR & Admin to senior executive HR & Admin & held full accountability for all the HR & Admin functions within the company. The company consisted of 350 employees & I directly reported to the General Manager of the company.
  • Worked with the company management to strategically plan the workforce, to direct more than 100 new hires for the production workforce. Due to that, the company was able to eliminate the casual workers (unskilled) & improve the final quality of the product up to 93% within 8 months.
  • Changed the recruitment strategies to hire more new employees with residences closer to the factory or who were willing to stay in the company hostels to manage the COVID pandemic & it was very effective to operate the production during the lockdowns. Due to that, the company could achieve USD 20Mn annual sales in the 20/21 financial year, which was the highest sales figures after 4 years of the company.
  • Created new HR policies, especially which co-operated with convenience to the COVID-19 pandemic that benefited the company and ensured the health & safety of all employees.
  • Worked with Edel Tech Private Limited – Pune-India, to implement the new HRIS & Payroll system & to ensure the systems are maintained on a timely, accurate, and confidential basis.
  • Monitor employee progress and set HR strategies for ranking employees according to the skill-based & pay adjustments done according to the skill rank which helped to motivate & guide employees to work in a more effective & efficient way to achieve the production targets.
  • Handled administrative functions within the budgeted amount to maximize employee satisfaction. (Visa / Insurance / Meal / Security / Transportation / Accommodation)
  • Liaison & negotiate with relevant authorities to adhere to all pertinent labor laws, HR compliance, Health & safety issues & maintaining smooth relationships among the employees & grievance handling.
Employee Onboarding & OffboardingTeamworkStrategic ThinkingRecruitment & Workforce PlanningHR Policy Development

Esquel group

2 roles

Human Resources Assistant

Feb 2019Feb 2020 · 1 yr · Sri Lanka

  • Joined as an in-plant trainee & promoted as an HR Assistant for creating & successfully implementing a mobile application to measure employee satisfaction with company administration functions such as Meal, Housekeeping, Transportation, and Security as a final project of the internship program of the company. Held full accountability for company admin functions & the company consisted of 1500 employees & I reported to the Group Manager Administration.
  • Implemented the in-house canteen to maximize employee satisfaction by actively involved with recruiting & interviewing staff, designing their benefits & strategically planning the kitchen process. After that the company was able to provide hygienic & healthy meals for 1500 employees within 2 months at a lower cost than purchased from the third party supplier.
  • Handled the other administrative function such as security, housekeeping, and transportation operations within the organization to keep the smooth functioning of the company.
  • Handled the personal files & monthly payroll of operations mentioned above & face internal & external audits such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), customs trade partner against terrorism (C-TPAT) , buyers audits etc.
  • Organized monthly food committee meetings, Transport meetings, Security meetings, published the minutes and negotiated with suppliers for the best prices & handled employee grievances effectively.
Employee Onboarding & OffboardingTeamworkHR SoftwarePayrollAdministrative Assistance

Human Resources In-plant trainee

Aug 2018Feb 2019 · 6 mos · Sri Lanka

  • Assisted to handle the third party operations within the organization.
Employee Onboarding & OffboardingTeamwork

Nikro management service – seeduwa

Accounts Trainee

Mar 2014Nov 2014 · 8 mos · Sri Lanka

  • Experience in preparation of books accounts (Quick Book) of limited liability companies, partnership, and proprietorships engaged in manufacturing and other industries and computation of corporate & personal tax & other accounts related works.
Employee Onboarding & OffboardingTeamwork

Education

University of Colombo

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Jan 2015Jan 2018

AAT Sri Lanka

Passed finalist of the AAT exam — Accounting

Jan 2014Present

ESOFT Metro Campus

Diploma in Information Technology — Information Technology

Jan 2014Present

ESOFT Metro Campus

Diploma in Computerized Accounting — Information Technology

Jan 2014Present

Loyola College Negombo

GCE OL & GCE AL

Jan 2013Present

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