Benedict Bunao

n accomplished Talent Acquisition professional with over a decade of experience in end-to-end recruitment, team leadership, and employer branding across diverse industries, including consulting, hospitality, and engineering. His key achievements and roles demonstrate his strategic expertise and operational excellence in the field of Talent Acquisition:

Leadership & Strategic Direction: Directed recruitment teams, managing hiring strategies, and streamlining processes for global and regional operations, including teams of up to six full-time employees. Excelled in performance evaluations and coaching.

End-to-End Recruitment Expertise: Consistently managed full-cycle recruitment across junior to executive levels, ensuring talent alignment with organizational needs. Successfully handled high-profile pre-opening recruitment campaigns for new properties and projects.

Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in stakeholder management through regular calibrations, hiring updates, and close collaboration with department heads and vendors, ensuring alignment of recruitment objectives with business goals.

Employer Branding & Partnerships: Championed employer branding through innovative social media management, job fairs, and university partnerships, boosting organizational visibility as an employer of choice.

Analytics & Reporting: Developed PowerBI dashboards and utilized data analytics for recruitment performance reporting, enabling data-driven decisions and continuous improvement in talent acquisition practices.

Global and Regional Recruitment: Managed recruitment operations across multiple geographies (e.g., UK, EU, Asia), ensuring seamless coordination and compliance with regional hiring practices.

Policy Administration & Special Projects: Drafted policies and led special projects, enhancing recruitment operations and candidate experiences.

Key Achievements:

• Built and managed employer branding strategies for high-impact candidate experiences at ADEC Innovations.
• Successfully executed recruitment for The Ascott Limited’s pre-opening properties in the Philippines.
• Developed a robust reporting system using PowerBI at Laminar Projects.

Benedict combines strategic acumen with a hands-on approach, making him a strong candidate to lead a Talent Acquisition team and drive impactful hiring strategies.

Bachelors Degree in Psychology

Masters in IO Psychology (Coursework Completed)