SLT recruits outsourced employees

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From left: Chief HR Officer Indrani Hissalle, Chairman Kumarasinghe Sirisena and Minister Harin Fernando

Sri Lanka Telecom, the country’s telecom giant, recruits 121 outsourced employees attached to its Human Capital Solutions (HCS) subsidiary to the permanent cadre of SLT. These employees have received necessary qualifications under the Staff Recruitment and Promotions Scheme (SRPS) of SLT adhering to the recruitment process and policy of SLT. Appointment letters were handed over to them at a special ceremony held at the SLT Auditorium with the presence of Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando and the SLT Group’s Chairman Kumarasinghe Sirisena.

Speaking at the gathering held at SLT headquarters, Minister Harin Fernando stated, “It is a golden opportunity for those who have been recruited by the SLT parent company. Also I personally believe the management of the company has shown their commitment to accept manpower staff following their recruitment procedures.”

SLT Group Chairman Kumarasinghe Sirisena stated, “We are in the business of changing the lives of people of this country, by serving this country, serving our families and serving the citizens of this country. Nurturing an empowered workforce to deliver superior results lies at the core of our human resource strategy. In turn we make every effort to make work rewarding, ensure fairness and foster equal opportunity and diversity.”