Abe Monzon

Board Member

Abe Monzon is the Head of Talent for Union Square Hospitality Group. Born and raised in the Philippines, Abe earned his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Manilla and came to the United States to earn an MBA from Hult International Business School. Upon graduation, Abe was asked to work for Hult, helping to create and implement branding, marketing, and global recruitment plans for Hult's campuses across Boston, Dubai, London, and Shanghai. Few months into the role, Abe moved to Dubai to help open Hult’s local campus. It was during this time that Abe was able to learn further about human resources and realize his innate interest in recruitment.

Wanting to move back to the United States, Abe began working for Whole Foods Market, as a Senior Recruiter and Employment Manager. While working for Whole Foods, Abe narrowed his interests toward talent acquisition, becoming the Associate Director of Recruiting. He spent the next several years of his career working in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition for UNIQLO, L’Occitane en Provence, and Godiva.

In 2021, Abe left Godiva and joined Union Square Hospitality Group. Navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Abe has worked alongside UHSG’s HR team to modernize the strategy of attracting, hiring, and recruiting talent across various restaurants and businesses. His years of experience in Talent Acquisition have proved invaluable in addressing the myriad challenges of reopening and reshaping the company in a post-pandemic landscape.  He has been recognized by Crain’s New York as a Notable HR Leader in 2022.