Upcountry Manpower Agency
Year
2024
Roles / Services
UI/UX Design
Frontend Development
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
Project Niche
Manpower Agency
Link
Overview
Upcountry Manpower Agency (UMA) is a Sri Lanka–based recruitment agency focused on providing manpower solutions for foreign employment. The project aimed to create a professional and trustworthy website that clearly communicates UMA’s services to both job seekers and international employers.
I designed and developed the website using Bootstrap for layout and WordPress as the content management system, while coding the frontend with custom HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP. The goal was to deliver a clean, structured platform that is easy to manage while supporting UMA’s recruitment and outsourcing objectives.
Challenges
One of the main challenges was building a fully custom-coded frontend while still integrating WordPress as a flexible CMS. This required careful planning to ensure content could be updated easily without breaking the layout or design consistency.
Another challenge was presenting complex recruitment information in a clear and accessible way. The site needed to appeal to both job seekers and overseas employers, which meant organizing content strategically and maintaining a professional tone throughout the user experience.
Final thoughts
The UMA website successfully delivers a clear and credible digital presence for a recruitment agency operating in an international market. The structured layout and clean design help communicate trust, reliability, and professionalism—key qualities in the manpower outsourcing industry.
This project strengthened my experience in combining custom frontend development with WordPress CMS integration. It reinforced the importance of clarity, scalability, and maintainability when building websites for service-driven businesses with global reach.
