Hayleys ranked among Sri Lanka's Top 10 National Best Employers

A landmark recognition at the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025

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EFC National Best Employer Awards - Hayleys Team

HAYLEYS was ranked among Sri Lanka's Top 10 National Best Employers at the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025, organised by the Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC).

The event, held on 20th January 2026 at the Galle Face Hotel, brought together senior business leaders, policymakers and global thought leaders to celebrate organisations that place people at the heart of sustainable business success.

The new awards framework marks a milestone in Sri Lanka's corporate landscape by recognising organisations that demonstrate excellence across five dimensions - Strategic HR, Leadership and Culture, National and Socio-Economic Contribution, Ethics and Compliance and Digital Transformation. It highlights companies that balance commercial performance with human-centred leadership, ethical governance and meaningful national impact.

Securing a place among the Top 10 reaffirms Hayleys' reputation as one of Sri Lanka's most respected employers, driven by strong values, inclusive leadership and a people-first philosophy that has defined the Group for nearly 150 years.

A legacy built on people and purpose

Founded in 1878, Hayleys has grown into one of Sri Lanka's largest and most diversified conglomerates, with 17 diverse sectors of businesses spanning manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, consumer products, leisure and services and a strong global footprint. Despite its scale and complexity, the Group has remained anchored in a simple but powerful belief: people are the greatest source of sustainable competitive advantage.