Trustume, an AI-powered talent management ecosystem, has officially launched in the United States and India to address what it describes as a "trust crisis" in the global recruitment industry. Backed by EPSoft, the platform introduces a strict "trust layer" that authenticates a candidate's employment history before they enter the hiring pipeline. By shifting the industry standard from volume-based applications to verified talent, Trustume aims to mitigate the $600 billion lost annually to resume fraud.
Core Mission: Making authenticated history the new baseline for hiring.
Target Markets: Staffing and recruitment firms in the U.S. and India.
The Problem: 44% of candidates admit to lying on resumes; 18.5% use paid "fake reference" services.
Verification Gate: Profiles are not searchable until previous employers verify history via an automated trigger.
Tech Stack: Includes contextual AI sourcing, a built-in ATS, proxy interview detection, and AI technical assessments.
Founder Pedigree: Built by leadership from EPSoft, leveraging expertise in enterprise automation and data integrity.
In a market saturated by Generative AI-boosted applications, Trustume acts as a quality gate to prevent "capital leakage." The platform addresses a specific pain point in the tech sector, where discrepancy rates reach up to 30%. By enforcing verification at the top of the funnel, Trustume significantly reduces the manual hours and high costs typically associated with late-stage background verification (BGV).
"The hiring industry does not have a candidate shortage; it has a trust crisis that is quietly destroying billions in business value," said Gopal Parvathaneni, CEO of Trustume.
Trustume functions as a dual-sided ecosystem designed to streamline the entire lifecycle of a hire:
For Recruiters: The platform serves as a "Hiring Command Center" featuring profile ranking based on verified data points, pipeline management, and a centralized ATS that manages candidates, vendors, and clients in one view.
For Job Seekers: Honest candidates are given tools to stand out, including AI-assisted resume building with ATS-friendly templates, "Trustume Auto Apply," and video introductions to ensure authenticity.
Anti-Fraud Features: The platform includes sophisticated checks to detect proxy interviews and ensure video authenticity, protecting the integrity of the interview process.
The creation of Trustume was informed by EPSoft’s experience in building enterprise technology and automation solutions. By applying the same rigor used in business process automation to the recruitment world, Trustume ensures that data integrity is maintained from the first touchpoint.
Vidyadhar Mylabathula, Chief Product Officer, added: "Trustume empowers staffing leaders to move with speed and certainty without compromising on the quality of their talent pool."
About Trustume
Trustume is an AI-powered talent management ecosystem built to bring verified trust into the global hiring market. Powered by EPSoft, the platform helps employers and staffing firms discover, assess, and manage candidates whose employment history has been verified at the source.
