DIMO’s HR Excellence Recognised at the Great HR Awards 2025

(From Left to Right); Shanuki Denipitiya (Executive - Talent Acquisition), Aruni De Zoysa (Head of Talent Acquisition), Suresh Gooneratne (Executive Director / CFO), Gahanath Pandithage (Group Managing Director / CEO), Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya (Executive Director / CHRO), Dilka Gamage (General Manager - HR Operations), Maneesha Jayasuriya (Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition), Anali Karunatilleka (Officer - Diversity & Inclusion), Ameena Hamid (Executive - HR Operations), Tharindu Pilapitiya (Officer - Employee Engagement & Transformation)

DIMO’s recognition at the Great HR Awards 2025, where the organisation emerged as Winner – Diversified Group of Companies Sector and Runner Up – Extra Large Category, reflects the strength, consistency, and maturity of its human resource practices. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka in collaboration with Mercer, the awards assess organisations against globally aligned HR standards, making the recognition a meaningful endorsement of DIMO’s approach to managing people at scale.

For a diversified organisation, effective people management is defined not only by intent, but by governance, consistency, and the ability to manage complexity across varied business contexts. DIMO’s people strategy has evolved with this understanding, positioning HR as a core business function that supports leadership effectiveness, organisational stability, and long-term performance.

From a management perspective, HR at DIMO plays a central role in enabling informed decision-making and ensuring organisational readiness across a Group that has generated over LKR 90 billion in revenue over the last two financial years and employs more than 2,000 people. People practices are designed to align closely with business priorities while maintaining common standards across the Group. This balance allows individual business units the flexibility to respond to sector-specific requirements without compromising governance, consistency, or values.

A key focus has been the use of data and analytics to strengthen workforce planning, performance management, and leadership decisions. Evidence-based insights support leaders in understanding capability requirements, managing risk, and ensuring continuity across critical roles. This disciplined approach reinforces HR’s role as a strategic partner rather than a purely operational function.

Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya, Executive Director & Chief Human Resources Officer of DIMO, says, “DIMO’s grounded, practical reflection on consistent strategy, data-driven insights, and leadership accountability continues to support business performance and organisational sustainability. Through value-driven leadership and resilient people practices, we are committed to a continuous advancement on shaping exceptional employee experiences that drive our collective success.”

The Runner Up recognition in the Extra-Large Category acknowledges DIMO’s commitment to professional HR excellence at scale. It reflects structured governance, continuous capability building within the HR function, and alignment with best practices that strengthen credibility and consistency across the organisation.

While strategy and systems provide structure, the effectiveness of HR is ultimately reflected in the employee experience. At DIMO, this experience is shaped by clarity of expectations, fairness in processes, and access to opportunity. Employees operate within clearly defined performance frameworks, transparent reward structures, and career pathways that support both individual growth and organisational needs.

Employee relations are managed through structured and predictable mechanisms that promote fairness and industrial stability. This institutional approach ensures that issues are addressed consistently and constructively, contributing to trust and continuity across the workforce. Such stability is particularly critical in a diversified organisation, where alignment and collaboration across businesses are essential.

Managers across the Group are expected to act as people leaders, ensuring that day-to-day interactions reflect organisational values and standards. This emphasis on leadership accountability helps translate policy into practice and reinforces a culture of respect, professionalism, and responsibility.

The Winner – Diversified Group of Companies Sector award recognises DIMO’s ability to maintain coherence in people practices across diverse operations. Common values, aligned expectations, and a shared organisational identity provide a unifying framework, while allowing sufficient flexibility for businesses to operate effectively within their respective markets.

This consistency supports employee mobility, leadership development, and cultural alignment, strengthening the Group’s overall capability. It also reinforces DIMO’s employer reputation as an organisation that values discipline, fairness, and long-term investment in its people.

DIMO views the recognition at the Great HR Awards 2025 not as an endpoint, but as affirmation of a deliberate and sustained approach to people management. The awards confirm that disciplined governance, data-informed decision-making, and leadership accountability across our businesses - mobility, aftersales, infrastructure engineering, agriculture, healthcare and education remain critical to organisational success.

Staying true to DIMO’s purpose of “Fuelling Dreams and Aspirations” through its Employee Value Proposition of “Making Work Enjoyable and Rewarding,” the organization continues to evolve alongside shifting business and workforce expectations. Through value-driven leadership and a steadfast commitment to shaping exceptional employee experiences, DIMO aims to uphold the standards reflected in this recognition while contributing to the continued advancement of professional HR practices in Sri Lanka.