HR & Admin - Assistant Manager

We're Hiring | Assistant Manager - HR & Admin

Location:  Colombo 15, Sri Lanka

Empower People. Build Culture. Drive Business Success.

At Soul Coffee, we believe our people are the foundation of everything we achieve. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Assistant HR Manager to support and strengthen our Human Resources and Administration functions.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working closely with people and business leaders, and is committed to creating a high performing workplace through effective talent management, employee engagement, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end recruitment process, onboarding, workforce planning, and talent acquisition.
• Partner with department heads to support manpower planning, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Drive employee engagement, performance management, and employee relations initiatives to build a high-performing workplace.
• Develop and implement HR policies, ensure compliance with Sri Lankan labour laws, and maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, leave administration, employee benefits, attendance, and HR operations.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development programs to support employee growth.
• Oversee administration functions including company vehicles, transport, facilities, vendors, security, office supplies, IT assets, and statutory licences.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain effective relationships with external authorities and service providers.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce analytics to support management decision-making.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPM, CQHRM, PQHRM, SHRM, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 7 years of HR & Administration experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Sri Lankan Labour Laws, payroll administration, statutory compliance, recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.
• Experience managing administration, facilities, company assets, and vendor coordination.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS/ERP systems will be an added advantage.

Why Join Soul Coffee?

Be part of a growing specialty coffee company where you'll have the opportunity to build people, strengthen culture, and contribute to business success in a collaborative and rewarding environment.

Apply Now; Email your updated CV to:  [email protected]

Subject: Application – Assistant HR Manager