Executive - Industrial Relations

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The Executive – Industrial Relations is expected to support positive employee and management relations across the workplace. Typical requirements include a degree or diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, or a related field, together with experience in employee relations, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, labour regulations, and factory or manufacturing environments. The role may involve advising managers, supporting collective discussions, maintaining employee records, conducting investigations, ensuring compliance with Sri Lankan labour legislation, and helping prevent workplace disputes. Strong communication, negotiation, confidentiality, documentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are important. The successful candidate should be approachable, fair, practical, resilient, and comfortable working with employees at all organisational levels.

About the employer

MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The group designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies clothing and intimate apparel for internationally recognised brands and retailers. Its operations extend across Sri Lanka and several other countries, with capabilities covering product innovation, manufacturing, technology, logistics, and sustainability. MAS is known for its emphasis on ethical manufacturing, employee wellbeing, innovation, and responsible business practices. The company employs a large and diverse workforce across manufacturing facilities, corporate functions, and specialised product-development operations. Its culture generally values collaboration, continuous improvement, inclusion, and high standards of compliance. An Industrial Relations Executive at MAS would typically work in a structured, people-focused manufacturing environment where effective communication, fair employee treatment, labour-law compliance, and constructive workplace relationships are important.

Working in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers opportunities in apparel manufacturing, information technology, tourism, finance, engineering, logistics, education, healthcare, and business services. The island has a warm climate, diverse communities, and a culture shaped by Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian traditions. Colombo provides the widest range of professional roles, while industrial employment is also available around Katunayake, Biyagama, Kandy, and other manufacturing zones. Living costs are generally lower than in many major international cities, although housing and imported goods can be expensive in Colombo. Public transport is affordable, but traffic can be challenging. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate employment or residence visa sponsored or supported by an employer; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Candidates should confirm current immigration requirements with Sri Lankan authorities or the nearest embassy before relocating. English is widely used in business, while Sinhala and Tamil are the main local languages.