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Dhanusha Pitakandage, HR Officer

Dhanusha Pitakandage

HR Officer·Zenith Smart Contracting,

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, HRM

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 11 months

HR Officer

March 2020 - June 2020

Zenith Smart Contracting,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2020 - June 2020

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Orchestrated the end-to-end recruitment process, including initial interviewing, and updating job descriptions for all organizational levels.
• Payroll & Compliance: Coordinated the monthly payroll process and managed timesheet verification to ensure timely salary disbursement.
• Visa & PRO Coordination: Successfully managed the visa lifecycle, including Emirates ID (EID) processing, medical arrangements, and new visa/renewal coordination. Maintain personnel files and Passports Control
• Performance Tracking: Spearheaded the performance appraisal system and collaborated with management to set measurable KPIs.
• Onboarding & Benefits: Managed employee medical insurance (additions/deletions) and conducted comprehensive inductions for new hires, including the provision of required equipment.
• Health Insurance Compliance for Employee addition and deletion accordingly.
• First point of contact for employee relations, demands & grievances.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

HR Officer

August 2017 - February 2020

Zener Electrical & Electronics Services L.L.C.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 2017 - February 2020

• Monitored comprehensive HR systems, frameworks, and policies to ensure organizational
alignment and 100% compliance with UAE Labour Law.
• Spearheaded the annual Performance Appraisal cycle and collaborated with executive
leadership to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) .Maintained the organizational
work structure by regularly updating Job Descriptions.
• Managed the end-to-end selection process, from candidate sourcing and initial competency
interviewing for both white-collar and blue-collar roles. Delivered an immersive Orientation
& Induction program, ensuring new hires were integrated quickly and equipped with all
necessary assets (IT hardware, PPE, and communication tools)

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Administrative Assistant

January 2014 - December 2016

Specialist Services ME LLC.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - December 2016

• WPS & Payroll Excellence: Streamlined monthly payroll coordination for 800+ employees
utilizing TAS and ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX), achieving 100% WPS compliance and
zero MOHRE violations.
• Audit Readiness: Managed a robust HR database and physical personnel files for over 800 staff
members, ensuring total data integrity for internal and ISO audits.
• Visa Lifecycle Management: Orchestrated end-to-end PRO coordination, including Medical
screenings, Emirates ID (EID) processing, and Visa renewals to ensure legal residency for the
entire workforce. Smooth employee transfer process
• Asset & Document Control: Implemented strict Passport Control protocols and managed petty
cash disbursements, ensuring 100% accountability of company and employee assets
• Performance & Development: Facilitated the Performance Appraisal cycle, probation reviews,
and employee inductions to align staff performance with organizational KPIs.
• Offboarding Strategy: Managed the full Employee Exit Lifecycle, including conducting exit
interviews to identify turnover trends and providing actionable data to management.
• Manpower & Vendor Liaison: Served as the primary point of contact for Manpower Supply
Companies, managing contract staff deployments and ensuring service level agreements
(SLAs) were met.
• Insurance Administration: Managed group health insurance policies, including additions,
deletions, and following up on complex staff reimbursement claims with brokers.
• Fleet & Transport Management: Optimized company staff transportation and daily attendance
monitoring.
• Labor Camp & Welfare: Managed Labor Camp facilities coordinating with camp boss for
employee transfer processes, prioritizing staff welfare and adherence to HSE standards.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

NEFTU

January 2019

January 2019

Master's degree, HRM

India

Himalayan University

January 2016

January 2016

Bachelor's degree, Public Administration

India

Skills

Insurance
Expert
Insurance
Expert
Policy
Expert
Policy
Expert
Labor Law
Expert
Labor Law
Expert
Employee Relations
Expert
Employee Relations
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
EMAIL
Expert
EMAIL
Expert
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Expert
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCES
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
Insurance
Expert
Insurance
Expert
Policy
Expert
Policy
Expert
Labor Law
Expert
Labor Law
Expert
Employee Relations
Expert
Employee Relations
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Intermediate
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FULL CYCLE RECRUITMENT
Intermediate
FULL CYCLE RECRUITMENT
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate in Email and Telephone Etiquette ExecuTrain
Certificate in Advanced Excel
Best Practices in HR, Blue Ocean