Human Capital Management in Hayleys Plantations – Beyond Concepts, Theories and Dreams

Abstract

Hayleys Plantations sector, one of the largest and best performing plantation business segments, comprises Kelani Valley Plantations P.L.C., Talawakelle Tea Estates P.L.C. and Horana Plantations P.L.C., contributing significantly to Sri Lanka’s national income. Covering 26,137 hectares of land, spanning over three distinctive agro-climate regions with a direct employment base of 21,000+ and a resident population of over 140,000+ living in the plantations. Over the years, we have ventured into the cultivation, processing and marketing of tea, rubber, and other plantation crops, such as coconut, cinnamon and agricultural exports. Growing remarkably year on year, our diversification journey spans plantation tourism, tea boutiques, and mini-hydro and solar energy generation.