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Elmer Cruz

@elmercruz

Talent Acquisition professional at BairesDev who led executive searches and supported hiring launches of up to 300 hires.

United States

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At BairesDev, I led full-cycle executive recruiting for Director and Delivery Manager hires, from sourcing through offer negotiation. I also screened IT and non-IT candidates, coordinated technical interviews, and shared weekly recruiting reports with stakeholders.

At Startek, I contributed to recruiting for major account launches, including Amazon, Walmart, and Comcast, and supported ATS users across Central and North America. Earlier, at FINCA, I managed recruiting and led on-site hiring for four new branch openings. I currently recruit and hire staff as Front of House Manager at Saw's BBQ.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Front of House Manager

Current

Saw's BBQ

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Recruit and hire new staff, oversee front-of-house workflow and daily operations, and manage POS system and third-party delivery platforms.

Recruitment Staff Management POS systems Toast DoorDash Uber Eats Grubhub EZ Cater Customer Service

Front of House Manager

Phil Sandoval's Mexican Restaurante

Jan 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Led hiring of full opening staff for new restaurant launch, managed payroll administration, and handled license renewals, utility administration, staff scheduling, and menu management.

Hiring Onboarding Payroll Administration Staff Scheduling Menu Management Toast POS

Kitchen Manager

Fuego Steakhouse & Grill

Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 (5 months)

Managed inventory estimation, budgeting, and food safety labeling systems, and oversaw food prep quality and ingredient organization.

Inventory Management Budgeting Food Safety Quality Control

Talent Acquisition Associate

BairesDev

Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 (2 years 3 months)

Led full-cycle executive recruiting for senior-level hires across Sales/Account Management and Project Delivery. Screened IT and non-IT candidates, coordinated technical interviews, and presented weekly recruiting reports to stakeholders.

Full Cycle Recruiting Executive Search Candidate Screening Technical Interviews Stakeholder Reporting ATS Management Offer Negotiation

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Startek

Jun 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 7 months)

Supported mass recruiting operations hiring 100-150 candidates per month and played a key role in full life-cycle recruiting for major account launches. Provided regional technical support and training on ATS platforms.

High volume Recruiting Full Cycle Recruiting ATS Administration Taleo Training Background Checks Onboarding

Talent Acquisition Officer

FINCA

Oct 2014 - Apr 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Managed day-to-day recruiting across branch and headquarters roles, and led full-cycle on-site recruiting for the launch of four new branches. Administered employment testing and background checks.

Recruitment On Site Recruiting Pre Employment Tests Background Checks training coordination Compliance