About us
Lykos was established in 2019 in Dubai by a team of seasoned professionals who were obsessed with speed and accuracy. They had personally grappled with the complex talent acquisition challenges inherent in running award-winning multi-million dollar businesses. These businesses faced unique combinations of challenges such as enhancing the candidate experience, ensuring customer service excellence, managing high employee turnover, and effectively strategizing talent management to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
Driven by their firsthand experiences and recognizing the potential of data science in transforming the talent acquisition landscape, our founders partnered with Ivy League researchers in psychology, data science, and Al. Together, they developed a cutting-edge talent management solution designed to simplify hiring, streamline onboarding, and ultimately empower organizations to build high-performing teams using advanced predictive modeling and analytics.
Lykos tackles pressing industry pain points such as skills shortages, diverse workforce needs, and rapidly evolving market demands, ensuring that organizations can quickly adapt to change and maintain a robust talent pipeline. By focusing on improving the overall candidate experience and providing actionable insights into talent management strategies. Lykos helps organizations attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent, fostering a culture of continuous growth and innovation.
Lykos is the culmination of this ambitious collaboration, leveraging state-of-the-art technology and deep industry expertise to revolutionize the talent acquisition process and set new standards for talent acquisition and talent management.
Nature of the industry:
Nature of the industry:
- Fast-paced work environment
- Constantly evolving market demands
- Competitive landscape
Customer service:
- Maintaining high-quality customer experiences
- Ensuring consistent service delivery across all touchpoints
- Adapting to diverse customer needs and preferences
Talent management:
- High employee turnover
- Attracting and retaining top talent
- Developing and nurturing a strong company culture
Workforce dynamics:
- Balancing full-time, part-time, and seasonal work
- Managing fluctuating staffing needs
- Ensuring smooth onboarding and offboarding processes
Needs:
Fast, efficient, and recurring hires/ retention:
- Streamlining the talent acquisition process
- Identifying high-potential candidates quickly
- Minimizing time-to-hire and cost-per-hire
Comprehensive skills and experience screening:
- Assessing both hard and soft skills
- Evaluating cultural fit and alignment with company values
- Identifying potential for growth and development within the organization
Clear job expectations and excellent talent experience:
- Providing transparent job descriptions and requirements
- Ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
- Fostering a strong employer brand to attract and retain top talent
What we have achieved
Our journey began with a vision to transform talent acquisition and management. Teaming up with Ivy League researchers, data scientists, and Fortune 500 executives, we developed an end-to-end business solution powered by Al that measures 40 essential soft skills, over 20,000 hard skills, and weighs candidates' experience.
Ranked 5th in the prestigious Draper Aladdin competition, we pivoted to create a one-stop solution for hiring and talent management, addressing challenges across industries like hospitality, oil and gas, technology, and sales.
Expanding our reach to Southern Europe, our mission remains steadfast: to help businesses find, assess, and retain top talent by providing them with the tools and insights needed for a strong employer brand and seamless talent experience.
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