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Ongoing
Compliance Officer — HR & Admin
Department-level compliance ownership
Human Resources & Administration Leadership
Building organisations through people and process.
A. R. M. Irfan — an MBA-qualified human-resources leader with over 25 years shaping HR strategy, industrial relations, compliance and administration across Sri Lanka and the Middle East.
25+
Years of HR Experience
8
Organisations Served
12,000
Peak Workforce Supported
3
Countries of Operation
About Irfan
A Career in People.
Twenty-five years of building the human-resource and administrative backbone of companies in Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and the Maldives.
Ahamed Riffai Mohammed Irfan holds a Special Degree in Business Management (Human Resource) from the University of Kelaniya and a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), Sri Lanka's premier management school. Across manufacturing, apparel, engineering, IT and property-development sectors he has led the full HR lifecycle — from workforce planning and recruitment to performance, compensation, industrial relations and disciplinary management.
Today he serves as Manager, Human Resources & Administration and Head of Department at Property Development Limited, a subsidiary of the Bank of Ceylon. His career spans a decade heading HR for ETA Melco Engineering across Sri Lanka and Maldives operations, a Deputy Director role in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and hands-on stewardship of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and CMMI compliance frameworks.
- Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Languages Tamil · English · Sinhala
- Discipline Human Resources & Administration
- Known for HR governance, compliance & industrial relations
Governance & Compliance
Positions of Trust.
Concurrent stewardship roles held alongside the core HR & Administration mandate.
02
Certified
Management Representative — QMS
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
03
Certified
Management Representative — EMS
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
04
Head
Process Owner — CMMI HR Process
Organizational Training (CMMI)
The Journey
Twenty-Five Years in HR.
2025 — Present
Manager, Human Resources & Administration (Head of Department)
Property Development Limited (Subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon), Colombo — leading the HR & Administration function.
2014 — 2025
Senior Executive, Human Resources & Administration
Property Development Limited (Subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon), Colombo — over a decade building HR governance in a state-linked property enterprise.
2011 — 2014
Assistant Manager, Human Resources (Head of Department)
ETA Melco Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo — HR head for Sri Lanka and Maldives operations.
2009 — 2011
Assistant Manager, Human Resources (Head of Department)
OpenArc Systems Management (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo — leading HR for a software services firm.
2007 — 2009
Senior Executive, Human Resources
OpenArc Systems Management (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo.
2002 — 2007
Deputy Director, Human Resources & Administration
Amiantit Fiberglass Industries Ltd, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — regional HR & admin leadership.
2001 — 2002
Human Resource & Administration Officer
SML Apparels (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo.
2000 — 2001
Human Resource Officer
Midland Breeders (Pvt) Ltd, Gampola — first HR role supporting a 760-strong workforce.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
B.Business Management — Human Resource (Special Degree)
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka · Four-year special degree
Secondary Education
St. Anne's College, Kurunegala
Signature Mandates
Systems & Frameworks Built.
Policy
HR Policy & Manual
Formulated organisation-wide HR policies and authored the HR Manual from the ground up.
Continuity
Business Continuity & Corporate Plans
Prepared the Business Continuity Plan, Corporate Plan and Risk Management Plan for the enterprise.
Payroll
Payroll, EPF & ETF Administration
Ran end-to-end payroll, statutory EPF/ETF payments and superannuation programmes.
HRIS
HRIS Implementation (SAP)
Hands-on experience deploying and operating HRIS models, with a focus on SAP.
Cadre
Workforce Cadre & SOR Design
Set up the employment cadre across divisions and secured Board approval for Schemes of Recruitment.
Compliance
ISO & CMMI Frameworks
Served as Management Representative for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and process owner for CMMI HR.
Areas of Expertise
The Full HR Spectrum.
Recruitment & Staffing
Authorisation to enlist, advertising, screening, interviewing, appointment design and onboarding.
Training & Development
Orientation, gap-analysis programmes, strategic HR development and the annual training calendar.
Performance & Reward
Appraisals, KPIs, promotions, increments, payroll, EPF/ETF and non-cash benefits.
Industrial Relations & Compliance
Employment law, labour relations, disciplinary management, EFC coordination and ISO/CMMI compliance.
Frequently Asked
Quick Facts.
What is Irfan's current role?
He is Manager, Human Resources & Administration and Head of Department at Property Development Limited, a subsidiary of the Bank of Ceylon in Colombo.
How much experience does he have?
Over 25 years spanning HR planning, recruitment, training, performance, compensation, industrial relations, disciplinary management, general administration and compliance.
What are his qualifications?
An MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM, 2024) and a Special Degree in Business Management (Human Resource) from the University of Kelaniya (2000).
Has he worked overseas?
Yes — as Deputy Director of HR & Administration at Amiantit Fiberglass Industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, plus Maldives operations with ETA Melco Engineering.
Which languages does he speak?
Tamil is his native language; he is fluent in English and Sinhala, both spoken and written.
What systems and standards has he worked with?
HRIS/SAP, and as Management Representative for ISO 9001 (QMS) and ISO 14001 (EMS), and process owner for the CMMI HR process.
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