Amila Chamara Nandipala, Talent Acquisition Manager

Amila Chamara Nandipala

Talent Acquisition Manager

Alhazm

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

Talent Acquisition Manager at Alhazm
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since March 2020

Alhazm is a high-end luxury shopping destination, specializing in providing distinguished and unique retail, and fine dining experiences. I take responsibility for HR and recruitment operations which required the highest stranded, demand, and compliance.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Analyse, study and evaluate the recruitment and selection process and reduce the cycle time to increase time, cost, and quality performance.
• Establish recruitment and selection policies, procedures, and SOPs in order to cater to the high standards of Alhazm
• Establish a local hiring campaign and create a talent pool
• Manage recruitment and HR operations during a pandemic situation
• Establish Employer branding and social media tools for recruitment
• Establish Recruitment Strategy for newly established retail and F&B concepts

Head of Recruitment at Almana Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2017

Leading the recruitment team of Almana Group of companies’ centralized recruitment operation for 30+ Companies, 100+ Multinational brands, which include Automotive (Ford, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Dealerships), Contracting (Ineco, Manco), Retail, Car Rental ( Hertz), Trading, Real-estate, Oil and Gas, Money Exchange, Travel, IT and Software (IBM), Security Systems, Manufacturing (Metal, Gratings & Road Barriers, Transformers, Electrodes, Steel, Galvanizing) Carpentry, Interior designing, Food and beverages and FMCG.

Recruitment Manager at Al Emadi Enterprises
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2011 to January 2017

Al Emadi Enterprises is a highly customer-focused group of companies based in Qatar which includes 10 business units. Managed the recruitment department for an end to end recruitment process for the entire group under diversification and rapid business expansion. The Alham mall project was the most significant and successful project managed the talent attraction strategies during my venture.

The company portfolio includes Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, Facility Management Food & Beverage, IT, Media, Engineering, Hospitality, Industrial, Manufacturing and Energy sectors.

HR Officer/Recruitment at Alshamel Travel & Tourism / Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2008 to February 2011

Alshamel Travel is the largest travel services provider in Kuwait and the 4th largest travel management company in the region. Superior service provider in the areas of corporate, leisure, luxury, and military & government travel. With more than 300 professionals from 21 different nationalities, with a diverse client portfolio of Fortune 500 companies. Travel network linked across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, KSA, Oman and UAE. Headed the overall recruitment and HR functions in Qatar.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Post graduate institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • October 2020

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), The University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2018 – Reading)

Higher diploma, Certified Psychometric Test Profession
  • at Carlton Advanced Management Institute - USA
  • October 2015

Certified Psychometric Test Professional (CPTP) Carlton Advanced Management Institute – USA (2015) Specialization: Recruitment Psychometric testing Tools and mechanisms

Diploma, Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • at Londontec City Campus
  • August 2010

Diploma in Human Resource Management (Dip. HRM) London Tec City Campus, (2010 – 2011) Specialization: Human Resources Management

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Sri Jayawardanapura University
  • June 2007

Business Administration Degree - External (BBA) The University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2004 – 2007)

Diploma, Advance Human Resource Management
  • at National Institue of Business Managment ( NIBM)
  • January 2006

Advance Certification in Human Resource Management National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), Sri Lanka – 2006 , Specialization: Human Resources Management

Diploma, Diploma in Computer Programming
  • at Technical Engineering College
  • March 2005

Diploma in computer Programming Technical Engineering College, Sri Lanka (2005 - 2006) Specialization: Computer Programming

Diploma, Human Resource Management
  • at Institute of Personnel Management ( IPM)
  • January 2005

Certification in Human Resource Management Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Sri Lanka – 2005 Specialization: Human Resources Management

Specialties & Skills

HR Business Partnering
Recruitment
Human Resources
Global Recruitment
Talent Acquisition
Recruitment
Search Consultant
Psychometric Test
Competency Based Interview
Strategic Sourcing
Social Media Recruiter
Talent Acquisition
Behavioral Interview
Recruitment Process Improvement
ATS - Applicant Tracking System
HR Business Partner

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

URL removed due to policy violation. Please contact support for further information.

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Ministry of Transport and Communication - Qatar ( Better Connection Program)
  • Volunteer Trainer
  • October 2018

Training and Certifications

Brilliant Leadership for Professionals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2020
Conflict Resolution at Work Place (Training)
Training Institute:
Knowledge Agent
Date Attended:
April 2004