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HR Business Leader of the Year 2022

Heshani Kaumadi Named HR Business Leader of the Year 2022 at CEO Awards

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 28 February 2023 – Heshani Kaumadi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of InTalent Asia, has been recognized as HR Business Leader of the Year 2022 at the CEO Awards 2022.

Heshani Kaumadi Named HR Business Leader of the Year 2022 at CEO Awards

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 28 February 2023 – Heshani Kaumadi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of InTalent Asia, has been recognized as HR Business Leader of the Year 2022 at the CEO Awards 2022.

The CEO Awards platform was created to recognize top-performing leaders and achievers across multiple business categories in Sri Lanka. Heshani’s recognition as HR Business Leader of the Year 2022 celebrates her contribution to the HR services industry and her leadership in building InTalent Asia into a trusted recruitment, executive search and workforce solutions company.

Speaking on the award, Heshani Kaumadi said, “I am beyond thankful to have been recognized by CEO Sri Lanka as the HR Business Leader of the Year 2022. I am grateful to each and every member of the InTalent Asia team, and everyone else who supported me in achieving this award. This honour is attributed to all their efforts as well.”

Heshani’s journey in human resources has been shaped by years of experience in recruitment, executive search, HR consulting and talent advisory. Her understanding of both business requirements and candidate expectations has helped InTalent Asia deliver practical HR solutions to clients across Sri Lanka and international markets.

Under her leadership, InTalent Asia has continued to support organizations with recruitment, headhunting, executive search, payroll administration, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, HR consulting, Employer of Record services and broader workforce solutions. The company works with clients across sectors such as information technology, manufacturing, marketing, finance, retail, professional services, healthcare, logistics and other growing industries.

The HR Business Leader of the Year recognition highlights the evolving importance of HR leadership in business success. Today, recruitment and workforce planning are not only administrative functions. They are strategic priorities that influence company growth, productivity, culture, employee retention and long-term competitiveness. Heshani’s recognition reflects her ability to understand these shifts and build solutions that support business outcomes.

InTalent Asia has built its service model around understanding client needs, identifying suitable talent and providing structured HR support. The company goes beyond simply forwarding CVs. Its approach focuses on role clarity, candidate quality, cultural fit, market understanding, salary expectations and long-term workforce planning.

The award is also a recognition of women’s leadership in Sri Lanka’s business sector. As a woman entrepreneur and CEO in the HR industry, Heshani’s success demonstrates how strong leadership, commitment and service excellence can create meaningful impact. Her journey continues to inspire professionals and entrepreneurs who are building businesses with purpose.

For InTalent Asia, this milestone strengthens the company’s commitment to ethical recruitment, professional service delivery and long-term client partnerships. The company remains focused on helping businesses hire the right people, manage workforce needs and build stronger teams.

The recognition also reflects the contribution of the InTalent Asia team. Recruitment and HR solutions require collaboration, responsiveness, industry knowledge and trust. Heshani’s leadership has created an environment where the team can support clients and candidates with professionalism and care.

As InTalent Asia continues to grow, the company aims to strengthen its position as a leading HR and workforce solutions provider from Sri Lanka. Its services, including recruitment, executive search, headhunting, EOR, payroll, HR consulting, RPO and staff augmentation, are designed to support businesses that need reliable people solutions in a competitive market.

About InTalent Asia

InTalent Asia is a HR and workforce solutions company offering recruitment, executive search, headhunting, payroll, HR consulting, Employer of Record, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and related services for local and international clients. The company helps businesses hire, manage and grow high-performing teams.

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