AJ Jimenez
@ajjimenez
Senior technical recruiter and operations lead who builds high-performing, data-driven hiring systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior technical recruiter and operations lead with extensive experience building full-cycle recruiting systems, leading distributed teams, and scaling GTM and technical hiring programs. I specialize in designing recruiting infrastructure, integrating ATS and AI tools, and reducing time-to-hire through data-driven processes.
Throughout my career I have partnered with senior leaders across high-growth and enterprise organizations, delivering measurable results such as a 30% reduction in time-to-hire, a 97% fill ratio, and a 55% reduction in turnover for a 600+ employee organization. I mentor teams on sourcing strategy, structured interviews, candidate engagement, and DEI initiatives while creating employer branding and sourcing assets that improve pipeline quality and diversity.
I bring a results-oriented, practical approach grounded in analytics and hands-on recruiting experience, and I am passionate about finding exceptional people, moving quickly, and building teams that don’t settle for average.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations Lead
Honesto
May 2019 - Present (7 years 1 month)
Built and led a distributed recruiting team of 5 to support high-volume GTM hiring and designed full-cycle recruiting infrastructure that reduced time-to-hire by 30%. Implemented ATS and AI-integrated talent workflows to improve pipeline visibility and candidate quality.
Led full-cycle recruitment for GTM, technical, product, and design roles across global teams and maintained a 97% fill ratio through optimized funnel reporting and stakeholder partnership. Drove DEI outreach with universities and community partners.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Essen Medical Associates
Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Led a team of 4 recruiting specialists supporting IT and engineering hiring for a 600+ employee organization, reducing turnover by 55% and supporting $3M in revenue growth via talent analytics and ATS integrations.
People & Talent Operations Lead
District CoWork
May 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 7 months)
Led GTM recruiting and launched sourcing strategies that scaled early GTM teams by 35+ hires, reduced time-to-hire by 30%, and increased inbound candidate flow by 40% through employer branding and referral programs.
Senior Talent Engagement Lead
Noor Staffing
Feb 2019 - Nov 2019 (9 months)
Led full-cycle recruiting for GTM and technical roles for enterprise clients, delivered DEI-focused sourcing campaigns, and streamlined hiring workflows to reduce time-to-fill by 25%.
Early Career Recruiter Manager
New York Sports Clubs
Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 (1 year 4 months)
Managed a team of 8 early-career recruiters across NYC locations, led early-career programs and DEI initiatives, and exceeded monthly hiring goals as top recruiter for eight consecutive months.
Wealth Management Associate
BNY Mellon
Jun 2009 - Aug 2014 (5 years 2 months)
Conducted portfolio reviews and client communications achieving an 83% retention rate, used financial modeling and data analysis to improve portfolio performance by 50%, and ensured regulatory compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a focus on Anthropology, graduating in May 2013.
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