Overview
Careernet, a talent solutions provider founded in 1999, announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – India.
Assessment Details
The Everest Group’s 2026 RPO assessment covered 57 RPO providers worldwide and examined how they respond to evolving hiring requirements through flexible, scalable delivery models such as modular, project‑based services, recruiter‑on‑demand, and expanded advisory capabilities. The evaluation also measured the adoption of generative AI, agentic AI, automation, analytics and talent intelligence across sourcing, screening, candidate engagement, workforce planning and recruiter productivity. Careernet’s inclusion as a Leader reflects its technology‑enabled, outcome‑oriented recruitment solutions, strong expertise in white‑collar hiring, deep relationships with global capability centres (GCCs) and technology‑led enterprises, and its ability to deliver both project‑based and end‑to‑end engagements.
Executive Comments
Anshuman Das, Co‑founder and CEO of Careernet Group, stated that hiring is changing rapidly and organisations need partners that combine talent expertise, market intelligence, technology and evaluation. He said the Leader recognition reinforces Careernet’s commitment to agile, outcome‑focused talent solutions that create meaningful impact for customers.
Sailesh Hota, Vice President of Everest Group, noted that Careernet has established itself as a leading RPO provider in India through its expertise in white‑collar hiring, relationships with GCCs and technology‑led enterprises, and investments in AI‑enabled recruitment technology, the integrated HirePro assessment platform, outcome‑based engagement models and expanding delivery capabilities.
Market Context
The recognition arrives as enterprises reassess recruitment strategies amid stabilising hiring demand, ongoing economic uncertainty, financial pressures and persistent skills shortages. Everest Group observes that organisations increasingly seek recruitment models that can scale with changing business requirements while delivering measurable hiring outcomes, stronger stakeholder experiences and greater workforce agility.
About Careernet
Careernet describes itself as a holistic talent solutions provider offering advisory, RPO, executive search, permanent recruitment, professional staffing, talent branding, research and early‑career services. The firm serves more than 1,000 active top employers and employs over 2,000 staff across offices in Bengaluru and other Indian locations, the Middle East, the United States and the Philippines. Its unified brands include Careernet, HirePro, Longhouse and MyCareernet.