Kanika Kalra joins the Direct Recruiters, Inc. team as a Researcher, supporting recruiters, practice leaders and Partners in identifying the best possible matches between clients and candidates. She uses her valuable research, database management and sourcing skills to find top talent for leading organizations.

 Kanika is adept at quantitative and qualitative research, being trained as a historical and archaeological researcher prior to joining the DRI team. Kanika has a PhD in Archaeology from UCLA and previously taught history at a liberal arts college before making the transition to the recruiting world.

In her spare time, Kanika enjoys reading history and literature, exploring new places, and cooking foods that transport her to her childhood.