Nishara Munasighe
Mississauga
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Professional specializing in recruitment process optimization. Expertise in sourcing and assessing candidates, facilitating onboarding, and enhancing team collaboration to meet organizational goals. Experienced in utilizing applicant tracking systems and conducting interviews to strengthen candidate relationships.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Staples Canada
Ontario, Canada
05.2023 - Current
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for retail and corporate positions, partnered with hiring managers to define candidate profiles and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
- Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to establish recruitment timelines, role requirements, interview processes, and selection criteria.
- Source, screen, and assess candidates through resume reviews, Boolean searches, LinkedIn sourcing, internal databases, employee referrals, and external job boards.
- Conduct telephone and virtual screening interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, technical competencies, and organizational fit.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers while ensuring exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Manage multiple high-volume requisitions simultaneously while maintaining recruitment service level agreements and time-to-fill objectives.
- Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs through ongoing sourcing initiatives and networking.
- Support hiring managers throughout interview, selection, and decision-making processes while ensuring recruitment compliance.
- Facilitate offer preparation, salary discussions, pre-employment documentation, background screening coordination, and onboarding activities.
- Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, candidate pipeline health, and recruitment performance using Excel and ATS reporting.
- Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, candidate pipeline health, and recruitment performance using Excel and ATS reporting.
- Create and post engaging job advertisements across multiple recruitment platforms while ensuring alignment with employer branding standards.
- Design recruitment marketing materials using Canva and Photoshop, increasing job advertisement engagement and application volume across social media platforms.
- Identified opportunities to improve recruitment workflows, streamlined processes to enhance candidate experience and reduce time-to-hire.
Group Assistant HR Manager
Sharjah National Hotels
Sharjah, UAE
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Led end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple hospitality properties, partnering with department leaders to identify workforce requirements and develop recruitment strategies.
- Facilitated intake meetings with hiring managers to define hiring priorities and outline recruitment plans.
- Conducted intake meetings with hiring managers to establish hiring priorities and recruitment plans.
- Managed candidate sourcing through recruitment agencies, social media platforms, referrals, and direct sourcing initiatives.
- Executed recruitment campaigns and organized walk-in recruitment events to address high-volume hiring needs.
- Oversaw onboarding activities to ensure seamless integration of new employees.
- Administered HRIS systems while maintaining employee data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Compiled HR reports and recruitment metrics to inform workforce planning and guide business decisions.
- Ensured compliance with labor legislation and organizational HR policies.
Group HR & Admin Manager
Apex Perpetual Holdings (pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Partnered closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies and workforce plans.
- Directed full-cycle recruitment across multiple business units, managing the complete hiring process from requisition to onboarding.
- Managed multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery of hiring objectives.
- Conducted behavioral interviews and candidate assessments to evaluate technical and cultural fit.
- Developed candidate pipelines for ongoing and future hiring requirements.
- Managed ATS databases and candidate tracking, ensuring data integrity to facilitate efficient hiring processes.
- Negotiated employment offers and coordinated onboarding activities.
- Designed employee engagement and retention initiatives, enhancing organizational culture and employee satisfaction.
- Developed HR policies, training programs, and performance management initiatives to support organizational goals.
HR Consultant
Trio Resorts (Hospitality arm of APEX)
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Identified staffing needs and implemented targeted recruitment strategies to enhance hospitality recruitment outcomes.
- Evaluated recruitment metrics and recommended process improvements.
- Managed external recruitment vendors and agency relationships.
- Conducted compensation benchmarking and developed onboarding initiatives to streamline new hire integration.
- Managed relationships with external recruitment vendors to optimize service delivery and align with organizational goals.
HR Officer
Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar
06.2014 - 11.2019
- Coordinated recruitment campaigns, interview scheduling, candidate communications, and onboarding activities.
- Coordinated recruitment campaigns, scheduled interviews, communicated with candidates, and facilitated onboarding activities to enhance candidate experience.
- Worked closely with hiring managers to support recruitment planning and workforce requirements.
- Managed recruitment documentation, updated HRIS, and maintained employee records to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Assisted with internal recruitment initiatives and employee mobility programs.
- Produced HR reports and maintained recruitment compliance.
- Coordinated training activities and vendor relationships.
- Supported employee relations and HR operations in a large multinational organization, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
HR Executive / HR Management Trainee
Sri Lankan Airlines
Sri Lanka
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Facilitated full-cycle recruitment and candidate sourcing activities to attract top talent.
- Assisted in hiring managers throughout recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Conducted resume screening and interview coordination.
- Generated recruitment reports and managed recruitment databases to streamline hiring processes.
- Assisted HR compliance, organized employee documentation, and coordinated HR administration tasks.
Education
MSc - Strategic Marketing & Employer Branding
ICBT Campus
Colombo, Sri Lanka01-2025
Certified Human Resources Professional - CHRP
Qatar Airways Learning & Development Centre
Doha, Qatar01-2017
Higher National Diploma - International Relations & International Law
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
Colombo, Sri Lanka01-2013
BTEC - Computing
IDM Computer Studies
Colombo, Sri Lanka01-2010
Skills
- Office productivity
- Candidate sourcing
- Boolean Search Techniques
- Recruitment marketing
- Social media recruiting
- Graphic Design Basics
- Visual Communication
- Facebook Ads Manager
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Canva Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Background checks
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Service from the Heart - Sharjah National Hotels - 2023
- Professional Strategic Marketing & Employer Branding - Sharjah National Hotels - 2022
- Wingfinder Strengths and Talent Passport - Redbull - 2021
- LEAP 01/ LEAP 02 - OJT Learning Experience - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2017
- Everything at DiSC Workplace Certification - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016
- Time & Priority Management - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016
- Influencing with Impact - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016
- Communicating Across Cultures - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016
- Microsoft Excel Module - The Intermediate Level - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016 (Advanced file tasks, using file management tools, working with arrays, functions & formulas, working with names & ranges, working with tables, working with records & filters, adding symbols, equations & shapes, working with spark lines).
- Microsoft Excel Module - The Advanced Level - Qatar Airways Learning & Development Center - 2016 (Outlining & grouping data, using data analysis tools, using solver, working with pivot table data, using power pivot, using the pivot chart tools, using the VLOOKUP function, using custom auto fill lists, linking, consolidating & combining data).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)
- Permanent Resident of Canada
- Available for hybrid work, flexible scheduling, and occasional travel
- Eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Staples Canada
05.2023 - Current
Group Assistant HR Manager
Sharjah National Hotels
07.2022 - 05.2023
Group HR & Admin Manager
Apex Perpetual Holdings (pvt) Ltd
01.2020 - 06.2022
HR Consultant
Trio Resorts (Hospitality arm of APEX)
01.2020 - 06.2022
HR Officer
Qatar Airways
06.2014 - 11.2019
HR Executive / HR Management Trainee
Sri Lankan Airlines
05.2012 - 04.2014
Certified Human Resources Professional - CHRP
Qatar Airways Learning & Development Centre
Higher National Diploma - International Relations & International Law
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
BTEC - Computing
IDM Computer Studies
MSc - Strategic Marketing & Employer Branding
ICBT Campus