About I Pair U
We Are At The Forefront Of Transforming Talent Acquisition And Contingent Workforce Management
I Pair U provides a comprehensive workforce management solution encompassing internal and external talent sourcing and management. Using advanced data analytics, the platform integrates talent pools, internal mobility, external workforce management, and automatic skill inventory.
I Pair U aims to transform talent sourcing and enhance the management of contingent workforces across the entire work lifecycle.
Our Mission: Empowering individuals and companies worldwide by showcasing their skills, linking them to relevant opportunities, and offering organizations strategic competency supply and planning.
At I Pair U, we showcase everyone's potential and enhance visibility. Our platform caters to employees, job seekers, and freelancers, offering innovative solutions for companies striving for excellence. Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that promotes collaboration, simplifies data sharing, and enhances productivity within a cohesive ecosystem. Join us in our journey toward collective success.
I Pair U is transforming workforce management for today's demanding market. We offer more than just a platform to meet the growing need for new skills. We're a critical tool for businesses to fully utilize their workforce with unmatched efficiency and flexibility, solving today's challenges and paving a new path for the future.
Join us now and be part of a future where talent and businesses thrive in harmony!
I Pair U was founded by entrepreneurial professionals who felt they needed more innovation in the space despite their successful careers at respected global enterprises. In 2018, the IKEA Group approached Torbjörn Ekstrand (our founder) to help create a system to identify potential future leaders within the company. Our team, many of whom are still on this project, worked hard for 18 months, analyzing data sets of 97,500 employees working with thought leaders assembled globally by IKEA. By the end of the project, we were able to present a successful proof of concept to the board of the IKEA Group.
Determined to create a solution that empowers people and businesses to maximize their potential, they harnessed their technical expertise to develop an AI-powered Agile Total Workforce management. This innovative system pairs a Talent Marketplace that drives internal mobility with a comprehensive Skills Foundation suite, providing complete visibility into workforce capabilities. I Pair U's Career Vault and Skills Foundation are at the heart of this system. They are a dynamic database that leverages deep-learning AI to understand and optimize the relationships between different work units. By reimagining how talent is utilized, I Pair U is helping organizations and individuals to get unstuck and stay in continuous motion.
Our journey began in 2021, fueled by Worktech Labs. Subsequently, I Pair U was established in 2024 to back the new initiative as the platform was primed for launch. We conducted comprehensive research, experimented, created prototypes, and assessed the market. We are now prepared to unveil our pilot. We aim to revolutionize and enhance talent matching by discovering innovative and superior methods. We strive to adapt and leverage the global market through technology.
Our analysis of the talent matching market has uncovered global trends towards contingent workforces, direct sourcing, and an innovative approach that will impress new users and transform the freelance, consulting, and contingent workforce industry. Despite the challenging job market, there is a large pool of talented individuals to draw from.
In the future, every individual may have an "I Pair U" account that contains all their career information in a single location. It could become the equivalent of an "iTunes" account for your career. We want you to know that we aim to help you find your life's purpose by following and directing your career. The conventional method of presenting yourself through CVs and resumes is evolving, disrupting how we present a person's skills and experience. Your data will be a valuable asset that can work for you and introduce you to new opportunities.