Leading IT firm, HCL Technologies said on Tuesday that it has started operations and is planning to create 1,500 local employment opportunities in the next 18 months. The company will be hiring for freshers and experienced professionals in the initial phase of operations from its office in Colombo.
The firm is focusing exclusively on using local talent pool in the country for global assignments. This is a part of their business and development strategy.
“I am hopeful HCL will be able to create employment opportunities for the people of the country and people of Sri Lanka will have access to global work environment right in their own country We are excited about this and I am hopeful Sri Lanka will soon emerge as IT destination for more companies,” Susantha Ratnayake, Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka told The Economic Times.
Reportedly, the company is keen on hiring and engaging with the skilled and talented candidates in Sri Lanka.
“Our delivery centre in Sri Lanka will play an important role to serve our Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients and partners throughout globe,” Srimati Shivashankar, corporate vice-president of HCL Technologies told the media.
The areas of focus is going to be system integration services and infrastructure services. The company is also planning to implement its Work Integrated Education Programme in order to develop local information and communication technology and engineering instituitions to foster growth.
The statement read that “for freshers, HCL will focus on hiring A Level Higher National Diploma students through HCL ESOFT Training and Hiring Program.”
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