Anurag Mishra

At PayPal, I'm involved in strategic hiring for deep tech roles across Machine Learning, GenAI, and Engineering leadership. I partner closely with global stakeholders to scale high-impact teams, drive diversity hiring, and build talent pipelines across emerging tech areas like Agentic AI, LLMs, and Platform Engineering. Key highlights: Driving end-to-end hiring for roles across India and global locations. Partnering with the senior stakeholders India & Global stakeholders Supporting cutting-edge AI/ML teams (RAG, LLMs, Fine-tuning, Infra), Data Science, Data Engineering & Product Roles Championing hiring process excellence, interview design, and data-driven decisions Leading niche hiring from top-tier product companies & academia

Ai Palette enables CPG/FMCG companies to create consumer-winning products using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Its patented technology identifies emerging trends across 61B data points collated from 150+ data sources in real time, uncovering consumer drivers and motivations, and helping in creating product concepts that meet unmet consumer needs. Its Natural Language Processing algorithm can also understand 18 different languages including Asian languages, making it truly one of a kind. Handled the entire Hiring (TA) for both Tech and GTM Functions. Built the teams from scratch. Hired for Bengaluru development center for Tech & Business at Mid & Leadership roles from the top Product based and SaaS an AI companies. Closely worked with the Co-Founders and Business leaders as per the hiring needs Utilised various recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn, Instahyre, Naukri, IIMjobs, Jobstreet to Source candidates

Makemytrip is the market leader in Online Travel and we have hired at a large scale for both our Technology Centers in Gurgaon and Bangalore. I joined MakeMyTrip as a Tech. recruiter in individual capacity. My job responsibility primarily entailed hiring for Makemytrip Technology Team. Positions closed (across all levels): >Data Science - Machine Learning/ NLP (Python (Numpy, Scipy, Pandas,Scikit), R Programming) >Data Engineers (Hadoop-Spark-Scala) >Backend (Java-Spring, Python-Django, MongoDB, Couchbase, MVC/SOA) >iOS (Swift/ Objective C) >Associate Director (PWA/Payments) >Android (Android SDK) >Frontend (reactJS, angularJS, nodeJS, bootstrapJS,HTML, CSS) >Big Data Architect (Spark, Scala, Pig, Hive, Storm, Elasticsearch, Redis, Kibana, Cassandra) >Tech. Architect (distributed applications, architechtural tradeoffs, low latency, design) >QA (Automation(Selenium/QTP), Manual) >Insourced >Drupal/CMS Other responsibilities and Key focus areas: -Campus hiring for Product, Technology and UX -Recruitment Hackathons - HackerEarth, Ideatory (Data Science) -Good understanding of Hiring platforms – Linkedin, Naukri, Belong.co, Stackoverflow, Instahyre, Angel.co, Hirist, Recruitment Vendor Management End-to-End recruitment Salary Negotiations Stakeholder Management Campus Hiring Employer Branding

IT Leadership Hiring for Product Based companies PAN india • Our top notch clients are Amazon.com, UI Path,Algorythma.ThoughtWorks,Hotstar, Expedia Inc, Grey Orange, Crowdfire,HP,Microsoft India • Handling end-to-end recruitment process for Technical Openings. • Handling multiple clients directly. • Creatively sourcing qualified candidates from a variety of sources such as Internet, referrals, networking groups, niche job boards, and other traditional and non-traditional methods to build the talent pipeline to fill current and future openings. • Providing full life-cycle recruitment activities. Conduct phone and in-person interviews to assess candidate background, experience, and competencies. Assess candidate’s work history, education, job skills, compensation requirements, etc. as it relates to position specifications. • Pre-screening and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers. Manage and coordinate appropriate communications with candidates during the interview process while maintaining candidate relationships. Educate and excite candidates on the company, culture, opportunity, and total rewards package. • Managing the hiring process. Pre-close candidates, prepare and present offers, and provide negotiation support as needed. Handling Senior & Mid Level Recruitment Like, Director- Engineering CTO BU Head Marketing Head Sales Head Engineering Head WFM Head Senior Product Manager Senior Engineering Manager Senior Development Manager UI/UX Manager Senior Technical Architect Senior Team Lead Technical Program Manager Tech Lead Technical Project Manager Solution Architect . Multi-functional Exposure in Talent Acquisition/management

Understanding and analyzing the client’s manpower requirements in different skill set categories  Using sourcing strategies like Referral generation, Direct Sourcing, Networking, Mass Mailing, Job posting, so as to reach out to a maximum qualified pool of candidates.  Using Job Portals, Database, Head-hunting techniques to find out the right fitment.  Telephonic Screening of the profiles – Checking for Technical Fitment, Behavioral Fitment, Stability  Conducting preliminary interviews as specified by client  Evaluating the candidate on various parameters like communication skill, personality and assessing the candidate by grading them  Clarifying the doubts of candidates and brief them about company profile & role  Scheduling Interviews of the candidates in close co-ordination with client HR  Ensuring proper co-ordination between Clients and Candidates  Maintaining and developing candidate database and trackers  Responsible for articulating and negotiating job offers with candidates and clearly communicating all aspects of the offer including the salary, benefits, bonuses, relocations, etc  Follow-up with candidates for Post Employment Reference Checks, Notice Period Negotiations, etc till joining  Follow-up with Client HR for feedbacks and coordination for various on-going requirements.