HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

MBSL (Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC)

MBSL is a dynamic and fast-growing finance company, which is a subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon, committed to delivery innovative financial solution to individuals and business. As part of our growth journey, we are looking to hire a visionary and strategic leader to head our Human Resources function and play a pivotal role in building a future-ready workforce that thriven on performance and organizational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic HR leadership whilst ensuring effective Management of all HR functions.
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive HR processes – including talent acquisition, performance management, learning & development, reward, recognition and employee relations.
• Develop and sustain effective relationship whilst strengthening Employees Engagement activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employement laws and best practices while upholding MBSL’s value-based approach.

Essential Capabilities:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Best HR practices.
• Strong PR and ability to work with multiple stake holders to achieve a common goal.
• Excellent negotiation and multi-tasking skills. Having exposure to handling Staff Unions would be a definite advantage.
• Excellent knowledge in labour law, HR compliance ability to advise the corporate management on all HR related matters.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in HRM / Business Administration / Business Management or related feild from a recognized University.
• Possess at least 3 years of experience in a similar capacity as a Head of HR OR at least 6 years in the Senior Manager level handling similar responsibilities to what is mentioned above.
• Accreditation of HR professional qualifications from a reputed Institute.
• Work experience in a banking & finance related organization registered under the CBSL and listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange would be an added advantage.
• MBA/ MSc from a reputed university, would be a distinct advantage.

Send Here

Applicants are advised to indicate the Position applied for in the subject line of the email. Please send your detailed resume along with the names of two non-related referees within 14 days of this advertisement to the following email address. Eg: Head of Human Resources

• Email: [email protected]
• Deadline: 11th of May 2026

Note: Selection will be purely on merit. Any form of canvassing will result in disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.