Tharaka De Silva

Director Human Resources - DHL AP SSC Malaysia | LLM (UK), LLB (UK), MBA (PIM), MBA (Sikkim), Pst Grad Dip Psychology (UOC)

Greater Kuala Lumpur

About

An experienced Head Of Human Resources with a 24 years of demonstrated history of working in the IT /outsourcing/offshoring and service sector multinationals. Experience and exposure in Manufacturing, Service and IT industries. Have spear headed many global initiatives for the country being part of the global strategic teams. Has a strong background in HR strategy from conceptualization to implementation. Has had exposure and specialization, in areas such as HRD and Comp and Ben. Holds expertise in HR Consulting, Deferred Compensation, developing leadership development models, competency based compensation models, Performance modeling, Org Development Interventions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), HR Policies, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Strong human resources professional with a MBA (HR) focused in HR from PIM (Postgraduate Institute of Management.

Experience

  • Human Resources Director at DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Visiting Lecturer at Oxford College of Business Sri Lanka
    Jul 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Head of Human Resources at DHL
    Oct 2016 - Jan 2024 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry. DHL commits its expertise in international parcel, express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers.

  • Senior Manager Human Resources at CMA CGM
    Apr 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

    CMA CGM, founded and led by Jacques R. Saadé is the world's third largest container shipping company and has a turnover of 15.9 billion USD in 2013. Operating a fleet of 430 vessels, the Group serves more than 400 ports around the world. In 2013, the Group carried 11.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).

  • Group General Manager HR at Union Apparel (Pvt) Ltd
    Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr