About Turas Group

In 2010, we started Turas Group out of a desire to transform the people business by providing ethical and responsible people solutions to the global workforce and train up the next generation of social impact/ethical recruiters. We call it the Turas 5C Model. We offer transformative recruiting solutions with personal and professional impact on our Clients, Candidates, Colleagues, Cities and Countries. The Turas Group is a global recruiting firm with 50+ years experience recruiting global talent for global clients in all markets including: APAC, MEA, Europe, Australia and the Americas. We offer the following recruiting services: executive, contingency, high volume level and contract/temporary.

We are a global ethical & responsible recruiting who puts people at the center of every relationship. Every hire we help make is a life changed, a family legacy built and a company’s mission transformed. Our recruiters care about Competency, culture and character in staffing. Turas means “journey.” We think Turas is the best word to describe the fusion of an employer and job seeker traveling toward that perfect match.

Today we have had the privilege of working on more than 1000 searches for over 50 global brands/clients and have opened offices in Washington DC, Raleigh, Dubai, and Jakarta. We have had the privilege of working with some of the best brands in the business including EY, KPMG, Chick-fil-A franchises, Bechtel, KBR, Gilbane, Shell, Amazon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Symantec, Informatica, Software AG, Al Ghanim, Jumeirah, Emirates Leisure, Emirates, IFFCO and many more. 

Michael Thompson

Owner

Michael is a faith & social impact driven entrepreneur, husband to Sarah, father to 4 amazing boys, native to Washington DC and now Raleigh/Durham. Michael is a recruiting professional with over 20 years experience in all facets of the recruiting business including: business/operations, corporate, contract, human capital consulting and permanent/contingent. He is passionate about ethical recruiting, migrant workers, start-ups, building, strategy, vision, ideas, refugees, widows, travel and God.

Jordan Belt

Managing Director, MENA

Jordan is an Oklahoma native with seven successful years in recruiting and sales, which has included becoming a top recruiter at a prestigious American recruiting firm. He has worked, studied and visited over 30 countries which reinforced his commitment to my global clients in their search for humble, high-caliber talent. He has  a beautiful and talented wife and three energetic children. His family is passionate about hospitality and helping people.

Diana Labriola

Director of Recruiting, Americas

Diana, or Dee, is a Chinese-Canadian-American. She has a Bachelor of Business Admin from the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!) and an MBA from NYU Stern. She has worked in HR and Recruiting for 9 years. Most recently, she was a Talent Acquisition Manager in a Fortune 15 company. She loves her husband, Matt, and their puppy, Mochi. She’s a committed member to the Summit Church. She is passionate about Disney, Harry Potter, spicy food, and discipleship and leadership.

Ronald Sinaga

Managing Director, APAC

Ronald was born in Jakarta and completed his MBA (concentration on strategy) at Duke University in 2018.. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung. Ronald has a passion for his people and spent 7 years in Operations and Leadership roles with energy and private equity companies in Indonesia seeking to provide affordable energy to the Indonesian people. He joined Turas with the same heart, to use the recruiting industry to provide jobs with dignity, respect and liveable wages for his people. He loves his wife, Smita, and their 2 boys. He is passionate about food, travel, others, discipleship and leadership.