Job Description

CEYLON COLD STORES PLC

Manager - Talent Acquisition – Consumer Foods Sector

Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), manufacturer of Elephant House Beverages and Ice Creams is a leading consumer food company in Sri Lanka. CCS is a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC.

The company is seeking an ideal candidate to fill the position of Manager - Talent Acquisition – Consumer Foods Sector at John Keells Group to lead and drive the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across Foods Sector, ensuring the attraction, engagement, and hiring of high-quality talent aligned with business growth objectives. The role will focus on building a future-ready recruitment function, leveraging advanced sourcing platforms, strengthening employer branding, and delivering best-in-class candidate experience across all levels. This role will directly report to Head of HR- Consumer Foods Sector, John Keells Group. The position is primarily based in Colombo, with travel required across business units on a need basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end talent acquisition strategies aligned with business and workforce plans.
• Lead workforce planning in collaboration with business leaders across functions and geographies.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical and leadership roles.
• Design and implement innovative talent attraction and employer branding strategies.
• Leverage digital platforms and data-driven approaches to attract diverse talent.
• Drive adoption and optimization of recruitment systems (ATS) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Utilize recruitment analytics and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver hiring plans in a complex, multicultural environment.
• Manage relationships with headhunters, agencies, universities, and talent communities.
• Ensure efficient recruitment processes and deliver a high-quality candidate experience while supporting leadership hiring.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree/Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. A master’s degree (MBA / MSc in HRM / Organizational Development) will be considered a strong advantage.
• Formal training or certifications in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategy, or Workforce Planning.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience along with 3-5 years of Managerial level in talent acquisition, preferably within FMCG, Multinationals or similar fast-paced industries.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale and complex hiring mandates across functions and levels.
• Strong expertise in modern recruitment technologies and digital sourcing platforms.
• Demonstrated success in talent attraction, employer branding, and workforce planning.
• Experience working with diversified organizations and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong network with headhunters, industry professionals, and academic institutions.
• Excellent leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.

If you are confident that you possess the above requirement, please send your cv, which includes the names of two non-related referees. Click on the advert now to join our team via Elephant House Careers site.