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Gayani Sandamali
Passionate HR Professional & LinkedIn Influencer| Global Talent
Acquisition Specialist | Career Consultant | IT Lecturer | HR officer
at My Virtual Mate (VICNA)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Summary
Top Skills
Workforce Management
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Staff Retention
Career Development
Decision Making
As an HR Professional and Career Consultant with over 9+ years of
comprehensive experience in Resourcing, I bring a unique blend of
technical proficiency and strategic human resources management.
Current Job Role:
In my current role, I have successfully transitioned to a fulltime remote work environment, leveraging technology to
streamline processes, foster collaboration, and maintain a high
level of productivity.
Coaching
Languages
English, Sinhala
As the main Internal HR Officer at VICNA, a leading healthcare
company in Australia, I manage more than 30 remote employees
(India, South Africa, Pakistan, Australia, and the Philippines)
ensuring efficient operations through comprehensive staff
management, policy compliance, and performance monitoring. My
role includes overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition,
conducting thorough interviews, facilitating smooth onboarding
processes, and maintaining meticulous employee records. I
collaborate closely with department heads to address performance
and policy issues, organize company-wide meetings, and manage
disciplinary processes. Additionally, I monitor attendance using
Time Doctor, resolve technical issues, and coordinate with the IT
department for seamless system integration and updates. My
efforts are dedicated to fostering a productive and engaging remote
work culture, enhancing employee satisfaction, and driving
organizational success.
Background and Expertise:
My professional journey commenced as an IT Instructor at SLIIT,
where I honed my skills in both technology and education. Since
then, I've traversed through international IT companies, excelling in
areas of resourcing, technical recruiting, and administration. This
multifaceted background empowers me to navigate the intricate
intersection of technology and human resources seamlessly.
Experience
My Virtual Mate
Internal Human Resource Officer
October 2022 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Duties and Responsibilities as Internal HR:
• Remote Staff Management:
Oversee a diverse team working remotely across multiple
regions and countries.
Conduct monthly feedback sessions to assess remote working
culture, exit processes, and organizational issues.
Create Certificates of Employment (COE) and reference letters.
Maintain accurate records of staff leave.
Develop and manage employee feedback mechanisms to gather
valuable insights.
Report feedback to management and implement necessary
improvements.
• Talent Acquisition:
Manage LinkedIn recruitment pages and create compelling job
postings. Identify and recruit top talent globally through a
comprehensive interview process.
Facilitate final round interviews and assist with salary negotiations.
Execute background checks and reference verifications.
• Onboarding and Orientation:
Lead the onboarding process for new team members.
Conduct informative orientation programs to integrate new employees.
Collaborate with department managers to ensure a smooth transition
for new hires.
• Policy and Process Management:
Collaborate with department heads to address roster
changes and performance concerns.
Chair regular meetings with management and staff to gather
updates and provide reports.
Organize monthly company-wide meetings to disseminate critical
information.
Announce significant events, policy changes, and company
regulations.
Manage disciplinary processes and employee retention strategies.
Conduct exit interviews to gain insights and enhance future practices.
Develop, implement, and enforce company policies to optimize
productivity.
• Time and Attendance Management:
Monitor daily Time Doctor attendance data, including idle minutes and
screen recordings.
Update staff monthly rosters in Time Doctor and liaise with technical
support for system maintenance.
• IT and Infrastructure Coordination:
Oversee IT department activities and ensure alignment with
organizational policies and establish essential IT infrastructures.
Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa
BIT Project Supervisor - Degree of Bachelor of Information
Technology (External) | Volunteer
January 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Moratuwa, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Ecommex Digital Business Co. (pvt) Ltd
Talent Acquisition Manager
January 2021 - September 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Ecommex Digital Business Co. (pvt) Ltd
Talent Acquisition Manager
January 2021 - September 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Cybertech Int Ltd (TeamCybertech)
2 years 4 months
HR and Administration Manager
June 2020 - September 2022 (2 years 4 months)
Sri Lanka
The Human Resources Manager serves in a dual role involving the full
spectrum of both human resource management and general administrative
management responsibilities in support of Team Cybertech overall mission
and objectives. The position is responsible for performing HR-related duties in
the
functional
areas
of
benefits
administration,
employee
relations,
recruitment, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment law
compliance. The position is also responsible for administrative and operational
duties, IT oversight and vendor management.
HR Manager | Internship & Corporative Program Manager
June 2020 - December 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Malabe
As the host of the organization’s HR Department, it is my key
responsibility to keep a sustainable resource pool of intern resources by
hiring them continuously in order to meet the corporate goals, by liaising
between the company and the educational institution.
Key Responsibilities: Coordinate intern for the purpose of achieving the
organization's goals and overseeing the development and implementation of
an internship program, overseeing and coordinating the program once it's up
and running, assigning interns to various departments by mentoring,
coaching, and training them with the professional skills development.
Self employed
Information Technology Tutor
April 2019 - December 2021 (2 years 9 months)
Colombo
LPEC - Lanka Professional Education Center
6 months
IT Lecturer
December 2019 - April 2020 (5 months)
Kiribathgoda
English Second Language Teacher
November 2019 - April 2020 (6 months)
Kiribathgoda
Virtusa
Consultant
February 2018 - March 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Dematagoda
Bench Management, Work on all the staffing needs for the different
BU segments, closely working with all the business segments leads
to understand their staffing needs quarterly and the impact of the
cost vs. revenue, coordinate with the recruitment team for external
hiring according to segment demand, delivering staffing on time,
business operation related reporting daily and weekly basics,
coordinate with global leadership to enhance business operations,
update all the internal staffing system daily etc..
SLIIT
Academic Instructor
January 2015 - February 2018 (3 years 2 months)
Sri Lanka
Conducting Labs and Tutorials for the Undergraduates those who
are reading for the IT, CSN, Cyber Security Degree programs,
coordinating SLIIT academic student events.
Subjects : Introduction to Programming Languages (IPE/ LINUX),
Data
Communication
and
Computer
Networks,
Network
Engineering, Information Systems Security Audit & Control, Data
Security, Information Security Project, Software Engineering,
Information Security and System Controls, Probability and Statistics
etc..
DMS Electronics (Pvt) Limited.
Graduate Trainee (Networking)
May 2015 - July 2015 (3 months)
Colombo 07
Basic Configuration of Switch as a Trainee.
Creating product specification for the HP switches and routers
based on the Client requirements.
Regional Development Bank
Banking Trainee
April 2008 - November 2008 (8 months)
Matugama
Maintain Log Books of Clients
Maintain and Handle Pawning Items
Make Reminding letters for customers.
Cheque Deposits.
Education
SLIIT
BSc Special Hons Degree in Information Technology,
Information Technology · (January 2011 - February
2015)
K/C.W.W.Kannagara Central College, Matugama
2006, A/ L, Commerce · (1991 - 2006)
