This document provides a summary of Benedict A. Alfonso's experience as an HR professional, including his accomplishments in talent acquisition and employee engagement at Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. It details his experience hiring for new stores, filling critical positions, and managing recruitment and engagement activities.

1. Benedict A. Alfonso
HR Professional
SUMMARY
An HR professional with excellent experience in the areas of Talent Acquisition,
Employee Engagement and Administration.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Successfully set-up and hiring of manpower requirements – regular and
contractual posts for the following Supermarket, Hypermarket and Department
stores:
 Super Metro Anonas (2013)
 Super Metro Antipolo (2014)
 Metro Fresh N’ Easy Nueve - Mandaluyong (2014)
 Super Metro Naga - Camarines Sur (2015)
 Super Metro Calamba – Laguna (2015)
 Metro UP Town – Quezon City (2016)
 Metro Fairview – Quezon City (2016)
 Set-up and full cycle recruitment of Metro Retail’s warehouse for supermarket
and department store at Canlubang, Laguna. Further stretched to MRSGI’s fleet
team which composes of in-house drivers and helpers.
 Manpower review and hiring of positions for sections of Supply Chain such as but
not limited to Management, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance.
 Smooth transition of company’s Internal Audit manpower from store based to
corporate.
 Filled out critical and hard-to-fill positions for different store-branches in Luzon,
revolving around Supermarket, Department store selling personnel to back office
positions such as but no limited to IT, Accounting, Warehouse, Property and
Supplies and Data Integrity.
 Promoted as Talent Acquisition Officer from Jr. HR Assistant after 10 months.
 Assigned as Deputized Auditor on 2013 Annual Inventory
 Manpower Agency accreditation for Silangan Warehouse and Super Metro Naga.
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2.  Aside from being the POC for Talent Acquisition, managed to contribute
significantly at Employee Engagement activities for Manila Corporate Office such
as but not limited to organizing parties, scouting for accredited hotels for venue
and employee accommodation, budgeting and implementation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Talent Acquisition Officer
June 10, 2014 – present
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
 In-charge of full cycle Talent Acquisition for Corporate vacancies in departments
such as in Human Resources, Supply Chain, Marketing, Internal Audit and
Merchandising.
 Manages new store set-up and manpower hiring by creating linkage between
MRSGI and the local government labor team for Job fairs and Local Recruitment
Activities until the store if fully operational.
 Point of contact for Jobstreet, other online portals, Background check providers
and results verification and payment and manpower agency accreditation for new
stores.
 Performs Administrative and Employee Engagement activities from planning to
execution.
Jr. HR Assistant
December 16, 2013 – June 09, 2014
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
Recruitment Assistant
July 6, 2013 – December 5 2013
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
 Coordinates with hiring managers for manpower requests and ensures timely
deployment of the requirements.
 Does end-to-end recruitment process: sourcing of candidates, interviewing, test
administration, salary offer, monitoring requirements completion, conduct of
company orientations and deployment.
 Handles staffing for Metro Market! Market! Branch – the largest of all branches
 Oversees hiring for new stores in Luzon and ensures 100% completion of
manpower requirements prior to target opening date.

3.  Handles bi-monthly monitoring of manpower headcount for the assigned store
store and reports the same to the Store Manager.
 Works closely with Operations Area Managers for escalated hard-to-fill positions
for their stores.
 Ensures budgeted headcount per year is monitored and not distorted
 Ensures store compliance to HACCP Guidelines.
 Guides new employees on the use of HRIS prior to deployment
 Coordinates closely with Public Employment Services Office of a locality for
series of job fairs and local recruitment activities as part of recruitment initiatives
for new store opening.
 Arranges and conducts job fairs in barangays
 Represents the Store Liaison Officer / Manager in 1023 Meetings
 Provides advice and service in the areas of Benefits Administration, Employee
Relations, and Payroll.
On-the-Job Training (HR Department)
Office of the Solicitor General
Makati City
200 hours
 Did 201 filing, maintaining service records, entertaining applicants for legal and
administrative positions, assist in test administration
 Communicated closely with POC’s for every division for memorandums
 Received outside calls and acted as receptionist
On-the-Job Training (Records Division)
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
Makati City
120 hours
 Did clerical works, maintenance of books and journals in the library
 Received mails and distributing it to different departments
 Assisted other departments if needed
 Received internal calls from other departments
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Tertiary
2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human
Resource Development Management
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
Dean’s Lister, Academic Excellence Awardee (Bronze)

4. Secondary
2005 -2009 Bangkal High School
Makati City
5th Honorable Mention
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo awardee for Campus Journalism
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Ricardo Aguas, Jr.
VP Supply Chain
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
0947-996-2539
Worked together for corporate supply chain vacancies and putting up Silangan
Warehouse and Fleet
Elizabeth S. Yap
HR Professional
0919-999-6648
Former Sr. HR Business Partner, Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.
Alain J. Reyes
Retail Professional
ajr1209@yahoo.com
Worked together for store vacancies and store openings at Metro Retail Stores Group,
Inc.
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Benedict A. Alfonso