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Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

VP, Recruiting Partners

About

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan is Vice President of Recruiting Partners at Hyring, where he builds and scales the company's US recruitment business. He leads Hyring's US recruiting team and a growing network of freelance recruiting partners, owning client acquisition, partner development, delivery, and growth strategy.

With 7+ years in US talent acquisition, Rakesh specializes in building recruitment functions from the ground up, designing scalable operating models, and using AI to make hiring faster and more outcome-driven.

He writes on recruitment leadership, talent strategy, and how AI is reshaping the way companies hire.

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan's Articles

15 AI Use Cases for Recruiters in 2026

AI in HR

15 AI Use Cases for Recruiters in 2026

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

13 min read

30 Sep 2026

ChatGPT Prompts for Recruiters: 50 Prompts for JDs, Sourcing, Screening and Outreach

Candidate Screening

ChatGPT Prompts for Recruiters: 50 Prompts for JDs, Sourcing, Screening and Outreach

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

9 min read

29 Sep 2026

Mother Tongue Influence (MTI): What It Is & How to Reduce It

AI Agent

Mother Tongue Influence (MTI): What It Is & How to Reduce It

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

10 Aug 2026

What Is a CV vs Resume? The Difference That Matters for AI Screening

Candidate Screening

What Is a CV vs Resume? The Difference That Matters for AI Screening

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

10 min read

06 Aug 2026

Phone Screening Interviews: The Complete Recruiting Guide

Candidate Screening

Phone Screening Interviews: The Complete Recruiting Guide

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

10 min read

03 Aug 2026

Software Engineer Salary Guide India 2026: City-by-City Breakdown

Recruitment

Software Engineer Salary Guide India 2026: City-by-City Breakdown

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

03 Aug 2026

AI Engineer Salary Benchmarks: India USA Dubai [2026]

Recruitment

AI Engineer Salary Benchmarks: India USA Dubai [2026]

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

8 mins read

31 Jul 2026

Top 30 Highest Paying IT Jobs in India in 2026: Salaries, Skills, and How to Get There

HR & Recruitment

Top 30 Highest Paying IT Jobs in India in 2026: Salaries, Skills, and How to Get There

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

24 Jul 2026

Gen Z Hiring Trends in 2026: What This Generation Actually Expects From Employers

AI in HR

Gen Z Hiring Trends in 2026: What This Generation Actually Expects From Employers

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

6 mins read

17 Jul 2026

The 30-Day Hiring Sprint: How AI Recruitment Agencies Are Rewriting What's Possible

Recruitment

The 30-Day Hiring Sprint: How AI Recruitment Agencies Are Rewriting What's Possible

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

8 mins read

29 May 2026

Naukri RMS Isn't Built for What Enterprise Hiring Looks Like Today

Recruitment

Naukri RMS Isn't Built for What Enterprise Hiring Looks Like Today

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

26 May 2026

HR's $400B Tech Problem Has a $20/Month Fix

Recruitment

HR's $400B Tech Problem Has a $20/Month Fix

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

8 mins read

07 Apr 2026

AI and Interview Integrity: What's Changed in 2026 and Why It Matters

AI in HR

AI and Interview Integrity: What's Changed in 2026 and Why It Matters

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

30 Mar 2026

AI Hiring Compliance: How to Stay Legal Without Slowing Down

Recruitment

AI Hiring Compliance: How to Stay Legal Without Slowing Down

Rakesh Kumar Karthikeyan

7 mins read

03 Feb 2026