Anunine Holdings’ HR digital transformation with MiHCM

Anunine Holdings is a privately held, family-owned conglomerate with a workforce of over 2,400 employees and a legacy of more than 30 years in entrepreneurship.

The group operates across several diverse industries, reflecting its vast and dynamic portfolio. Its business interests span packaging, tyre manufacturing, sugar production, renewable energy, trading, plastic and waste recycling, paper manufacturing, garment accessories, agriculture, nanotechnology, and blockchain technology.

Challenges faced

Given the extent of its operations, the conglomerate found itself grappling with significant HR operational inefficiencies across its subsidiaries. Each entity operated independently, resulting in:

Decentralised HR Operations:  
HR processes were siloed, with each subsidiary using its own spreadsheets and documentation. This led to duplication, inconsistencies, and a lack of a centralised employee database.
Manual, Paper-Based Administration:  
Core HR tasks such as onboarding, leave requests, and separations were handled manually, causing delays, errors, and difficulty in maintaining accurate employee records.
Fragmented Payroll Systems:  
Payroll was processed separately using Excel or varied software tools, requiring manual consolidation for statutory filings (EPF, ETF, PAYE). This often resulted in discrepancies and rework.
Limited Visibility for Group HR:
 Senior management lacked a unified view of workforce metrics, hindering data-driven decision-making and slowing down reporting processes.
Inconsistent HR Policies:
 Disparate attendance, leave, and performance policies across companies led to dissatisfaction and fairness concerns, making it hard to enforce uniform standards.
Inefficient Attendance Tracking:
 Attendance data was not integrated with payroll, and records were maintained separately per site, causing delays and errors in overtime calculations.

Solutions Implemented

To address these challenges, Anunine Holdings partnered with MiHCM to implement a comprehensive HR digitalisation strategy. The solutions included:

Core HR Modules
Time and Attendance/Leave Management
Payroll Integration

Business Impact

Unified HR Platform: Transitioned from fragmented systems to a centralised platform, improving data accuracy and accessibility.
Automation of Core Processes: Leave, time tracking, and payroll were automated, reducing manual workload and minimising errors.
Strategic HR Focus: Freed from administrative burdens, HR teams can now focus on strategic initiatives.
Scalability and Customisation: MiHCM’s support enabled customisation to fit the group’s unique needs, laying a strong foundation for future expansion.

Future Plans

Anunine Holdings plans to further enhance its HR capabilities by investing in:
- Performance Management
- Learning and Development
- Employee Onboarding Modules
These initiatives are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to HR digitalisation and operational excellence.

A True Partnership

Commenting on the partnership with MiHCM, Anunine Holdings Group General Manager HR/OD Manoj Rathnayake said: “MiHCM has been a true partner in Anunine’s journey toward HR digitalisation. While our diversified group structure—spanning sugar, paper, tyres, energy, packaging, and manufacturing—presented complex, varied requirements, the MiHCM team showed dedication and flexibility. They didn’t just provide a solution, they actively worked with us, addressing specific challenges to ensure the platform fully met our needs. We are now operating with complete confidence, and we look forward to expanding our use of the MiHCM platform.”

Outlining how MiHCM has improved Anunine’s HR operations, he said that MiHCM has been instrumental in streamlining and standardising Anunine’s core HR operations across its multiple business sectors, adding that the implementation of modules like Employee Master Data, Time and Attendance/Leave Management, and Payroll has driven significant improvements over the last few months.

“We successfully moved from fragmented systems to a single, unified platform for all employee data and lifecycle management, drastically improving data accuracy and accessibility. Automated processes for leave, time tracking, and payroll have reduced the manual workload and minimised errors, freeing up our HR teams to focus on strategic tasks,” he noted.

Acknowledging that the initial, common solution required some adjustments to fit the diversified group’s unique needs, Rathnayake complimented the MiHCM team’s dedicated support, which allowed the group to successfully implement and customise the system.

“This comprehensive foundation gives us the confidence to operate effectively across our entire portfolio of businesses,” he said, adding: “Anunine is excited to continue this partnership and plans to invest in further applications as part of its ongoing HR digitalisation roadmap.”

Driving Innovation

Anunine Holdings’ successful HR digitalisation journey with MiHCM marks a significant milestone in its evolution as a modern, agile organisation.

By transitioning from fragmented, manual systems to a unified, automated HR platform, the group has not only resolved long-standing operational inefficiencies but also empowered its HR teams to focus on strategic growth.

With a solid foundation now in place and future investments planned in performance management, learning and development, and onboarding, Anunine is well-positioned to drive continued innovation and excellence across its diverse business sectors.