Being a hiring manager often feels like a feast or famine. Right now, it’s a feast. Post a job opening, and your career site, ATS (applicant tracking system), or inbox floods with resumes. But they are all starting to sound the same. Because of that, finding the right fit can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
It doesn’t help the search when it takes a lot of time for managers and recruiters to go through the process manually. Trying to get to a few candidates worthy of additional screening and more is a hassle, not to mention eliminating unconscious biases adds another layer of complexity to the process. And these biases can subtly shape hiring choices, potentially impacting the diversity and inclusivity of your team.
Beyond that, the pressure to hire quickly can lead to rushed decisions, often resulting in hires that don’t align with long-term goals and needed capabilities. This misalignment affects productivity, team harmony, and even the company brand.
In such a high-stakes environment, efficiency is essential, and that’s where MHAYA steps in to simplify talent acquisition. And it does so right at the beginning, known as the “top-of-the funnel.“
A Solution Built for Precision
MHAYA’s platform isn’t about finding a candidate fast. Instead, the goal is to find the right fit. “Our goal is to achieve the best fit rather than just the first fit,” says co-founder Mary V. Ruiz. This goal is particularly relevant today, where precision, traceability, and inclusivity are key.
MHAYA uses patented technology to address inefficiencies and biases at the top of the hiring funnel, moving only the best-suited candidates forward. By enhancing the initial stages of recruitment, MHAYA helps hiring managers focus on quality assessments, creating a process built on transparency and data. With MHAYA, hiring decisions are data-driven, with a diverse candidate pool supporting every choice. Moreover, it does not rely on the old tech of just NLP and keyword searches but a patented, multi-layer model built without historical data bias that comes from using LLMs.
Addressing a Market Gap
The global recruitment market is huge, projected to hit $2,031.34 billion by 2031 from $757.56 billion in 2023, but it’s also inefficient and not proven as systemically fair nor even really fast. With over a billion job seekers worldwide, companies need better hiring solutions. “Companies face increasing pressure to do more with less, making every hire crucial,” Ruiz explains. That’s where MHAYA fits in, helping organizations identify the right initial talent fit pool, right from the start.
At the TA Tech 2023 conference, Ruiz found inspiration from the former CIA CIO, who stressed eliminating bias and prioritizing resilience over traditional metrics like GPA. This idea became central to MHAYA’s approach. “We included soft skills, much more involved than easily measurable hard-skills, to reshape hiring,” says Ruiz.
Innovating with Purpose
At MHAYA’s core is a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Their AI masks identifiable details, like photos and university names, as well as even the names on resumes, to limit bias in candidate selection. This expands the candidate pool and supports a fairer hiring landscape.
Co-founder and inventor Hari Sivaraman emphasizes the goal of creating a “Human + AI” synergy. This approach allows MHAYA’s solutions to evolve over time, supporting direct-hiring companies and staffing agencies, including RPOs (recruitment process outsourcers), and integrating with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Capital Management (HCM) platforms. Their long-term vision? To help over a billion people find the right jobs powered by MHAYA.
Building a Strong Foundation for Growth
MHAYA is more than technology — it’s built on a vision that employment is a basic human right. “Hari and I realized we shared the same philosophy and vision,” Ruiz explains. This alignment fueled the development of their patented solution to tackle pressing talent acquisition challenges.
For investors, MHAYA’s growth potential is compelling, especially as more companies seek unbiased, transparent, and efficient hiring tools. With responsible AI development as a focus, MHAYA is positioned for sustainable growth, and its commitment to ethical practices makes it a solid choice for investors and partners. Having patented capabilities, rarely granted in this space (MHAYA beat out more than 200 other submissions along a similar vein), is testament alone to the difference.
Partnering for a Better Future
MHAYA is reshaping hiring by using advanced technology to tackle bias and improve efficiency. Its platform empowers employers to streamline top-of-funnel recruitment while helping job seekers find fulfilling careers. By creating a more equitable hiring standard, MHAYA isn’t just improving recruitment practices — it’s leading the way toward a fairer job market. The future of hiring is bright, with MHAYA at the forefront.
