Don Gratian
Don Gratian

Chief Human Resources Officer

Actively looking · Member since 17 Jul 2025
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Location
Sri Lanka
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
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About

Professional summary

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my strong interest in the position of Chief Human Resources Officer. With over 20 years of leadership experience in human resources and organizational development, I am excited about the opportunity to support your organization's continued transformation and growth through a strategic, people-centered approach. In my previous roles, I have led people and culture strategies that align directly with business objectives, driving engagement, performance, and long-term value. I bring a deep understanding of how to shape organizational structures, drive change management initiatives, and build agile, future-ready teams. My approach has always centered around aligning people capabilities with corporate goals, particularly during periods of transformation. Some of my key focus areas include designing and implementing strategic workforce planning and organizational design to support business growth, building and promoting strong employer brands to attract and retain the right talent, and leading robust talent development and succession planning programs to secure leadership pipelines. I believe in leading with empathy, strategy, and accountability. I thrive in organizations that are future-focused and value people as a core driver of innovation and success. I would be honored to contribute to your journey as a key member of your executive team. Thank you for considering my application. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can help drive your people agenda forward and build a resilient, high-performing organization.

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16 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Global Leadership & Human Resources Strategist Freevoice Consultants

Leads management best practices ensuring organizational effectiveness, structure, employer brand, budget management, and psychometrics. Provides directions to leaders to ensure effective global talent management, corporate strategy alignment and (AI) for HR.

Chief Human Resources Officer NMK Group

Spearheaded visionary leadership and people strategy for the organization, ensuring consistent operational excellence and achieving growth imperatives of a multi-state and multi-site organization.

Human Resources Learning & Development Professional Presidential Flight

Led HR and career development strategy sessions for the CEO and board of directors to reinforce best practices.

Senior Learning and Development Professional Emirates Airlines

Facilitated aviation security, Cabin Crew, IT & leadership training for employees of over 50,000 staff.

Education

Learning history

The George Washington University

Learning & Development Management Certification

American University

Master of Business Administration, Major in human resources development & management

American University

Bachelors of Education, Major in learning & development

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