Nicosia, Cyprus. Cypriot startup Kyprium is seeking to transform the island’s recruitment sector through artificial intelligence, with founder Michalis Senekkis saying Cyprus needs to move away from informal hiring practices.
AI-driven recruitment platform
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Senekkis said the company is positioning itself as “the only job platform in Cyprus built entirely on AI,” with tools designed to improve recruitment efficiency for both employers and job seekers. He said Cyprus has traditionally relied heavily on personal networks and informal recruitment channels.
Kyprium, he said, is trying to make hiring in Cyprus more structured, transparent and merit-based.
Tools for candidates and employers
Senekkis said the platform uses AI-powered tools to help candidates improve their CVs, prepare for interviews, practise exam-style assessments and better understand which roles match their skills and experience.
For employers, he said the platform is designed to improve access to candidates while also providing more advanced tools for filtering, matching and evaluating talent. “The goal is not to replace human judgement, but to improve the quality and speed of the hiring process,” he said.
Focus on salary transparency
A central part of Kyprium’s strategy is salary transparency, which Senekkis described as one of the largest weaknesses in the Cypriot labour market.
He said many job seekers currently apply for positions without knowing whether the salary aligns with their expectations, while employers often lose strong candidates because compensation details are either unclear or not competitive enough. “The lack of transparent salary data is one of the biggest frictions in the Cypriot labour market,” he said.
