Varna improves hiring visibility and speed with Vezpr

Deepanie Mataraarachchi

Head of Human Resources

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Clearer view across all hiring stages after centralising the process

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More relevant candidates reaching the shortlist through AI screening and scoring

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Faster early-stage screening through pre recorded video interviews

Varna Packaging

Varna Packaging is a leading provider of hassle-free flexible packaging solutions located in Sri Lanka. With a legacy spanning over 65 years, we have become one of Sri Lanka's largest converters, extending support to brands locally and globally. Our excellent processes and extensive R&D ensure the highest quality products, while our unparalleled client service allows us to meet customer demands consistently. As an Agile Innovator, we are committed to sustainability and providing turnkey customized solutions for environmentally responsible businesses, primarily catering to the food and FMCG sectors, catering to both domestic and international markets.

Industry

Flexible Packaging

Markets

Sri Lanka/ Export Markets

Founded

1961

Team size

201 to 500 employees

Features used

Platforms used

Linkedin, TopJobs

The Challenge

Improving visibility and speed across all hiring stages

Varna manages continuous hiring for field, operational, and sales teams. As hiring volumes increased, the HR team needed a clear and structured way to track each role from start to finish.

Before Vezpr, recruiters and interviewers relied on email to share profiles and updates.
Candidate information was scattered across threads.
Interviewers waited for forwarded CVs.
Tracking who reviewed what became harder as the number of roles increased.

Three main challenges were clear:

  1. Low visibility of the hiring pipeline
  2. Interviewers depend on manual email updates
  3. Increased hiring volume without a stable workflow behind it

Varna needed a system that supported higher volume hiring with full clarity and faster movement.

“Previously, CV management was fragmented. After implementing Vezpr, we are now able to centralize all CVs, clearly track candidate status, and manage the entire CV database in a structured and efficient manner.”

Deepanie Mataraarachchi

Head of Human Resources

The Solution

Varna partnered with Vezpr to build a transparent and efficient recruitment workflow

The team began with Vezpr’s free plan and tested the platform with live roles. They reviewed how it improved tracking, screening, and collaboration between HR and department heads.

Here is how Vezpr supported them.

One workflow with full visibility

  • The ATS gave Varna a single place to track every stage.
  • Recruiters moved candidates with clarity.
  • Interviewers accessed profiles directly without waiting for forwarded emails.

Better screening with AI

  • AI CV Screening and keyword scoring helped surface the right applicants faster.
  • This reduced manual checks and increased the number of strong profiles reaching interviews.

Faster early-stage screening

  • Pre recorded video interviews removed scheduling delays.
  • Interviewers reviewed responses at their convenience.
  • This supported faster movement from application to first review.

Smooth collaboration with department heads

  • Hiring managers and departmental heads reviewed applications inside Vezpr instead of email.
  • Feedback loops became shorter.
  • Profiles reached decision-makers sooner.

Clearer communication

  • Automated updates kept candidates informed.
  • This reduced drop offs and improved the applicant experience.

“Sharing applications with department heads became much faster after we moved to Vezpr. Everything is clear, and the system makes account management easier for HR and reviewers. It helped us cut down waiting time and improved how quickly each role moves forward.”

Chrishmal Fernando

Assistant Manager - Human Resources

The Result

A more structured, visible, and scalable hiring process

Varna gained better tracking, stronger screening, and faster collaboration across all teams.

Clear visibility

The team views candidate progress in real time.

Stronger shortlists

AI-driven scoring and structured screening improved applicant quality.

Better collaboration

Interviewers and department heads review profiles directly in the system.

Lower drop off

Candidates receive faster updates at every stage.

Ready for scale

Varna now works with a workflow that supports volume hiring as the company grows.

We’ve helped Varna sharpen their hiring process

Varna improved visibility, quality, and coordination with Vezpr. Here are the key outcomes.

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Clearer view across all hiring stages after centralising the process

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More relevant candidates reaching the shortlist through AI screening and scoring

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Faster early-stage screening through pre recorded video interviews

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