Jay Pathak
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner @ American Express
About
I believe talent acquisition is more than filling roles—it’s a strategic function that drives business success and long-term impact. Hands-on Talent Acquisition Leader and Strategic Talent Advisor with a strong track record of building scalable hiring strategies while partnering closely with key stakeholders. Passionate about leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams across functions and geographies. Experienced across full-cycle recruiting, advising senior business leaders on workforce needs, role design, and hiring decisions. Known for embedding AI-enabled tools, talent intelligence, and market insight to improve speed, quality, and the recruiting experience for both—hiring leaders and candidates. Recruiting Expertise: Primary: Engineering & Technology (AI/ML, Backend, Front-End, Full Stack, DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Security), Product, Data. Secondary: Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, Corporate & Enabling Functions. Open to mission-driven opportunities where I can serve as a trusted talent partner and lead high-impact recruiting initiatives. Let’s connect—always happy to share insights, collaborate, and learn from fellow professionals.
United States
New York City Metropolitan Area
Financial Services
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Global Talent Acquisition, Full Life Cycle Recruiting, Performance Improvement, Client-focused, Consultative Approach, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Management, Leadership, Human Resources, Executive Search, CRM, Temporary Placement, Technical Recruiting, SDLC, Screening, Team Management
Experience

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
New York City Metropolitan Area
• Selected to lead strategic hiring initiatives across multiple business units, supporting critical roles at all levels. • Drive end-to-end hiring across Engineering (Agentic AI, eCRMS/Salesforce, Java, Golang), Product, Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Control Management. • Leverage AI-driven recruiting technology stack with deep expertise in full lifecycle recruiting and proactive direct sourcing. • Recognized by senior leadership for consistently delivering high-impact talent, earning strong recommendations and accolades.

Senior Recruiter - Head of IT Recruiting
Greater New York City Area
Led consultative recruiting efforts for senior leadership, hiring managers, and HR partners. • Conducted needs analysis and defined recruiting strategies to drive consistent execution. • Served as a Subject Matter Expert in professional and executive recruiting, providing valuable insights to senior executives.

Manager, Recruiting - Corporate Recruiter (Technology)
Park Ridge, NJ
Brought in as IT/Technical Recruiting SME to support over all IT hiring within various teams at multiple locations. Highly visible position and interacted with C-level executives. I was also fortunate to have a cool opportunity to learn about private jets and hire Pilots. Integral member of Centralized Staffing; responsible for full life cycle recruiting, mainly for IT / Technical and other corporate functions - HR, Legal, Aviation and Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing.

Sr. Staffing Consultant (Contract Corporate Recruiter)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area
Even though it was a short term contract, I jumped on this opportunity to diversify my recruiting experience into the corporate world. It also allowed me to learn about Supply Chain and recruit for non-IT positions. Responsibilities of Sr. Corporate Recruiter; hiring for all corporate IT/Technical and Lean / Supply Chain positions and implemented recruiting best practices.

Founder and Principal
Technologix Inc.
Parlin, NJ
• Managed all aspects of agency business - , new business development, client account management, immigration, accounting, and compliance • Established and maintained relationships with clients, resulting in a steady stream of business opportunities. • Developed and implemented strategies to streamline operations and increase efficiency within the staffing agency.

Vice President - Staffing
Edison, NJ
Couldn’t ask for a better opportunity to start my recruiting career to work for a start up staffing agency and be directly responsible for high scale growth from 10 to 100+. Earned quick merit based promotions with final position of VP - 2nd in command from 2003 to 2008. Held multiple roles (Recruiting / Staffing Manager, Sr. Recruiter, Program / Project Manager and Account Manager) to lead the growth of the company. Core responsibilities included, but not limited to - team management, full life cycle recruiting and client account management. One of the most exciting projects that I worked on was setting up off-shore operations in India.
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