Aaron Paugh

My happy place is working in mission-driven, fast paced, high growth companies, where collaborative, smart, and innovative people can have meaningful impact in coming together to make the world a better place. Talent acquisition, people operations, HR business partnering and leading inspiring people operations professionals is what gets me out of bed in the morning. I'm a talent leader, a culture ambassador, a story teller, a people operations leader, and successful hunter of hard-to-find talent.

As a seasoned People Operations leader and Talent Acquisition expert, I have a proven track record of building high-performing teams, implementing scalable recruiting strategies, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. With extensive experience across startups and corporate environments, I specialize in full-cycle recruiting, TA tech integration, DEI initiatives, workforce planning, and leadership development. At Xevant, I established the recruiting tech stack, optimized sourcing strategies, and launched leadership training programs.

At Recursion

Biopharma, I led rapid scaling efforts, built and managed a high-performing TA team, and drove competency-based hiring. My expertise spans executive search, change management, and strategic talent initiatives, ensuring companies attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent.

B.S., Psychology | Idaho State University