Daniil Lokhanin

Daniil is the CEO and Founder of Skailer.com, a next-generation ATS & HR Core platform designed to transform the way companies hire and manage talent. Passionate about efficiency and innovation, Daniil is on a mission to eliminate outdated, fragmented HR systems and empower recruiters with cutting-edge technology.

With a deep understanding of the challenges HR professionals face, Daniil focuses on making hiring faster, more data-driven, and seamless. At Skailer, the goal is to build tools that truly serve recruiters—reinventing recruitment automation, leveraging real analytics, and ensuring HR tech works for the people using it.

When not revolutionizing HR processes, Daniil enjoys discussing HR tech, automation, and entrepreneurship.

Headshot + Skailer case study

HR Technology

Headshot + Skailer: A Deliberate Choice, a Measurable Result

How Headshot, a talent acquisition agency for high-risk industries, chose Skailer HRM & ATS to make its candidate database an active asset, cut admin work and back client reporting with data.

· Daniil Lokhanin
Larixon Classifieds + Skailer case study

HR Technology

Larixon + Skailer: Building an HR Function From a Blank Page

How Larixon, a network of classified marketplaces with 200+ people across 5 countries, built its first unified HR system on Skailer: one source of truth, trusted time-off tracking, surveys and goals.

· Daniil Lokhanin
Paytech + Skailer case study

HR Technology

Paytech + Skailer: Built to Move Fast

How a fast-growing white-label payments company switched to Skailer in under an hour, restored cross-team visibility of availability and absences, and runs hiring, calendars and analytics in one place.

· Daniil Lokhanin
iGaming + Skailer case study

HR Technology

iGaming + Skailer: Rebuilding the HR Stack for a Gambling Company

How an iGaming company outgrew its HR system and rebuilt its HR stack on Skailer: full control over data, deep customization and support through a shared Slack channel.

· Daniil Lokhanin
Dodo Brands + Skailer ATS case study

HR Technology

Dodo Brands + Skailer ATS = Perfect Recruitment Match

How Dodo Brands, the company behind Dodo Pizza and Drinkit, moved its 7-person recruiting team to Skailer ATS in 2–3 weeks and kept salary data confidential from technical interviewers.

· Daniil Lokhanin
Fortis + Skailer ATS case study

HR Technology

Fortis + Skailer: Scaling a Fintech Company Without "Enterprise" Headaches

How Fortis, a UAE fintech building POS solutions for merchants, replaced a rigid enterprise recruiting platform with Skailer: a team of two now runs the full hiring cycle with zero downtime.

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HR Technology

How to Choose an HR Core Platform: A Practical Guide

Choosing a CoreHR platform is a strategic decision that impacts the efficiency of the entire company. There are dozens of solutions on the market today, each offering a unique set of features. As the CEO of Skailer and someone who constantly communicates with HR professionals, I have compiled the key criteria to consider.

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HR Technology

Why AI Candidate Recommendations Don't Always Work: The Problem of "Blind Spots"

Recently, while talking with HR experts and recruiters, I've noticed increasing discussion about the reliability of AI algorithms in recruitment. At first glance, artificial intelligence seems capable of quickly and efficiently handling most recruiting tasks. However, in practice, we encounter "blind spots," leading to irrelevant candidate recommendations.

· Daniil Lokhanin

HR Technology

AI vs. Humans in Recruiting: Where Automation Helps and Where It Doesn’t

Artificial intelligence has already transformed many business areas, and recruiting is certainly among them. Today's AI tools analyze resumes, select candidates, optimize job descriptions, and even communicate with applicants through chatbots. Yet, despite these advancements, AI still encounters challenges with tasks demanding flexibility, empathy, and strategic insight.

· Daniil Lokhanin