Rajitha Bejugama

• Managed HR department and oversaw daily functions including administration of hiring, retention, termination, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, and long-term staffing strategies.
• Served as HR Representative (Analyst), reporting directly to Director of HR in Ireland throughout entire integration process.
• Handled employee performance and career management initiatives, reviewed company policies, and ensured affirmative action goals were met.
• Assisted with annual audits, updated employee handbook, and conducted annual local market wage and benefit surveys.
• Quickly became recognized as respected, trusted, and reliable HR leader; significantly enhanced employee engagement and team morale.

• Successfully completed numerous contract ,Permenent assignments, Provided high volume and complex administrative support for multiple recruiters, in varying locations, within the HR Talent Acquisition group as well as managed the pre-employment process for new hires to include: background screening, communication and coordination of new hire paperwork.
• Arranged and coordinated candidate interviews with the hiring team to include booking conference rooms and travel as necessary.
• Prepared/compiled/submitted documents used in various stages of the recruiting process, including offer letters, new hire paperwork, recruitment packets, background checks.
• Managed pre-employment background screen process with our external vendor.
• Facilitated coordination between candidates and Background screening vendor for timely background processing.
• Reviewed background check results as it relates to the company policy and escalating background checks to Staffing Manager as needed.
• Scheduled and set up weekly New Hire Orientation for all new hires.
• Processed expense forms.
• Managed the New Hire survey process.
• Supported additional Talent Acquisition Programs such as but not limited to College Recruiting, Branding Initiative, Immigration, relocation and Compliance Programs.
• Supported HR issues for Canadian Tire retail stores.
• Performed other duties as assigned.

• Provided administrative support within company's human resources department.
• Streamlined day-to-day procedures including office filing, records management, interview scheduling, recruitment assistance, and resume distribution.
• Successfully eliminated backlog of recruitment files.
• Coordinated claims for non-occupational and occupational absences

• Processed HR transactions in PeopleSoft and conducted new hire onboarding.
• ● Maintained document verification and database management.
• Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Assisted in payroll processing, ensuring accurate compensation for all employees based on hours worked and applicable deductions.

● Entered HR data into Workday and PeopleSoft.

● Supported the insurance team and facilitated onboarding processes.

● Ran and analyzed HR reports and managed HR transactions.

● Assisted with benefits enrollment and global HR transactions.

• Supported diversity initiatives through targeted recruitment efforts and inclusive workplace policies.

● Welcomed clients and assigned them to Tax Professionals.

● Managed cash transactions and scheduled appointments.

• Achieved success in upselling additional services by understanding and anticipating client needs.

● Ensured client needs were met and maintained client database.

● Sourced and screened profiles from job portals.

● Conducted preliminary screenings and managed client feedback.

● Organized job fairs and maintained the candidate database.

• Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.