1. DIANA CATHERINE T. AZARCON
# 27 Lesotho Street, Annex 37
Better Living Subdivision,
Parañaque City, Metro Manila
824-1275; 0929-8874288
diana.azarcon@gmail.com
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Career Summary: Results-oriented HR Professional with over 8 years of experience
in compensation and benefits administration, performance
management, and talent management. Proven effectiveness in
business partnering, compensation and benefits planning and
administration.
EDUCATION
2006 – 2009 ATENEO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master in Business Administration (Dean’s Lister)
Graduation date: August 2, 2009 | CGPA: 3.3 out of 4.0
2001 – 2004 DE LA SALLE – COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree in
Human Resource Management
December, 2004. Dean’s List: 1st
Term, *SY 2003-04; 3rd
Term,
SY 2003-04; 1st
Term, SY 2004-05. Awardee: Outstanding Thesis.
1997 – 2001 SAN BEDA COLLEGE, ALABANG
High School Diploma
March 2001. Awards Received: Loyalty Awardee, 2001.
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2011 – Present SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
July 2011 - Present Jr. Manager, HR Business Partner, Technology and IT Group
• Responsible for the delivery of strategic business partnering to
client group by providing human resource consultation in all HR
facets with emphasis on Performance Management, Career
Management, Talent Management and Development and
Rewards.
• Provides business partnering solutions to Line Leaders and
Managers in delivering, developing and implementing HR
programs that are aligned and meet business objectives.
• Works with all levels of management and staff of the assigned
client groups while having the ability to manage and implement

2. HR programs in day to day operations and ensure efficient
delivery of customized people solutions and services.
• Functions as a project team-lead in various change management
and transition programs related to achieving business and people
goals.
• Partners closely with other HR teams/specialists in areas of
Recruitment, Learning & Development, Compensation etc. to
support strategic initiatives of business goals
• Manages ad-hoc requests and projects such as HR related
transactions (i.e., employee mobility, performance appraisal,
transfers, relocation, etc.) and other projects and responsibilities
as necessary
October 2010 - SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
June 2011 HR Compensation & Benefits Officer
• Accurately assessed and implemented employee movements
namely annual adjustment/merit increase, upgrade &
promotions, regularization, employee movements and relocation
• Conducted account-specific budget simulation in partnership
with Finance, HR Business Partners and Line Leaders
• Adeptly reviewed payroll and benefits related transactions
according to established guidelines and SLA
• Spearheaded completion of separation pay release related to
manpower reduction program
• Assumed overall responsibility for C&B organization-wide
projects (i.e., Christmas Package, Annual P.E.)
• Endorsed company policy enhancements and partnered with
HRIS for systems automation
April 2010 - SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES
September 2010 HR Compensation & Benefits Team Lead
• Assists the HR Director in conducting and responding to market
surveys on compensation and benefits studies and program.
• Partners with different Site HR Business Program Managers and
Operations Directors in the development, implementation and
administration of different salary and benefit programs, such as
Annual Merit Increase, Apprenticeship Program, LOB merger,
and other projects.
• Evaluates and prepares compensation package analysis for all
Non-Associate candidates and Expat hires.

3. • Participates in the processing and evaluation of job/salary
changes.
• Computes for the employee pay changes and other salary
movements and ensures timely and accurate implementation of
the said movements in the Peoplesoft system.
February 2005 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
January 2010 HR Compensation Service Specialist
• Gathered relevant data and conducted analysis on
compensation and benefits related studies and programs.
• Participated in the processing and evaluation of job/salary
changes in the Executive level.
• Processed officer promotions and coordinated with line
manager on the efficient and timely processing of promotions.
• Prepared compensation statistics and management reports on
promotion, salary increases and costing.
• Processed salary adjustments due to promotions of officers,
and ensured an accurate implementation and release of the
approved increases.
• Assisted in the development, implementation and
administration of officer compensation programs, such as
annual merit increase, performance bonus, and other special
compensation salary programs.
• Ensured the timely updating of salary movements in the
compensation database and HR Information System (HRIS)
Oracle Peoplesoft.
• Conducted trainings to employees on the application and
navigation of the new HR robust system, and lectures for new
hire employees, with focus on compensation and promotion.
September 21, 2004 - PRACTICUM TRAINING – 400 hours:
November 26, 2004 Advanced Contact Solutions, Inc.
9th
Floor Citibank Center, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.
Worked with the Recruitment and Compensation & Benefits
Department. Acquired the knowledge on the recruitment process of
the call center industry through participation in different projects,
attendance in the job fair, and conducting phone and initial
interviews. Assisted in the training program for new agents.
July 5, 2004 BISHOPS – BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE FOR HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT, 28th General Assembly & Annual Meeting.

4. Worked as a secretariat during the event of the conference. Helped
the organizers in assisting the guests and members of the
association.
RESEARCH PAPER PREPARED
August 2004 Outstanding Thesis: PROCEDURAL JUSTICE AS MEDIATOR
TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL POWER BASES
TO WORK-RELATED ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF
NURSES IN METRO MANILA
Determined the mediating role of procedural justice to the
relationship between supervisor’s use of social power bases and its
contingent effect on subordinate’s attitudes and behavior.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Born on November 18, 1984 in Las Piñas City, Philippines. Fluent
in English and Filipino, both oral and written. Knowledgeable in
Microsoft Office, LOTUS applications, Oracle Peoplesoft
Information System and SAP. Skills include interpersonal and
communication. Innovative, resourceful and multi-skilling.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.