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Aaron Cruz

@aaroncruz

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I build AI-enabled recruitment and workforce strategies that accelerate hiring and organizational growth.

Thailand

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead people, talent, and workforce strategy in a growth-focused organization where I can build scalable recruitment operations, strengthen leadership pipelines, use AI and analytics responsibly, and connect HR outcomes directly to business performance.

I lead recruitment across Asia and Latin America for Destination Group, where I reduced hiring turnaround from three months to 30 days and cut a backlog of approximately 200 open roles to fewer than 100 within 90 days. I manage executive hiring from General Manager to C-level, build scalable recruitment processes, and use ATS, automation, analytics, and SEO-optimized job marketing to strengthen talent pipelines.

Previously, at Lighthouse International School Phuket, I improved student retention to 82%, drove average growth of 65% across SY2024–2025, resolved a 9 million THB AR/AP discrepancy, and increased after-school revenue by 15%. My background spans HR operations, talent acquisition, onboarding, compliance, financial planning, client relations, and global recruitment work with AECOM, QBE Insurance, Korn Ferry, and Talentribe.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Group Head of Recruitment, Asia & LATAM

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Destination Group

Dec 2025 - Present (9 months)

Leads end-to-end recruitment across Asia and Latin America, focusing on executive hiring and strategic workforce planning. Spearheaded AI-powered recruitment tools, reducing hiring turnaround from 3 months to 30 days and clearing a backlog of 200 open positions.