HIP presents case study at CIPM symposium 

Due to stringent management of Health & Safety protocols, the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) was one of seven companies selected to present their management best practices  as a case study at the 5th International Chartered Institute of Personnel Management — CIPM Research Symposium held in July. The paper on ‘Challenges and the roles of HRM Professionals during the post-pandemic of Covid-19: with Reference to Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG),’ was presented by the HR Management team of HIPG represented by Jeevan M. Premasara – Senior General Manager HR & Admin, Buddhika Sandaruwan – Senior Manager HR & Local Affairs and Hasitha Lakmal – Manager – HR & Administration.

The theme of this year’s symposium was ‘Global Crises & Future of Work,’ and it focused on the effectiveness of HRM practices in the performance of private, public, and NGO sector organizations locally and internationally.

The paper outlined the manner in which the port had successfully handled their staff during the pandemic without halting any of their regular operations.  Jeevan M. Premasara – Senior General Manager HR & Admin says they were able to do this because HIP follows a people first approach in their working arrangements. “The wellbeing of our employees is a priority.  Therefore we have specific systems in place for employee support, communication and awareness, engagement, Training & Development and recognition of efforts, to encourage and boost morale.”

In their presentation, the HRM team outlined how HIP’s people first approach ensured the port’s business continuity by adopting flexible working arrangements and the use of technology, enabling people to work from anywhere while maintaining work-life balance.