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Millions Advisory Millions Advisory is a Recruitment Consulting firm offering Recruiting services to companies across India.

Millions Advisory is a Search firm offering Recruiting services to customers across India. Industries serviced include IT, IoT, Semiconductor, BFSI, Healthcare. As part of our USP, our team has a solid expertise into Digital Recruitment and Leadership Hiring.

Lets be blunt: We all know recruiters with 10 years of experience who don't know a single alternative sourcing channel b...
13/03/2026

Lets be blunt: We all know recruiters with 10 years of experience who don't know a single alternative sourcing channel beyond LinkedIn.

On the same team, we also see 2 year old recruiters doing wonders. Sourcing Grandmasters from Kaggle, identifying "quiet" talent on GitHub, and speaking the language of AI Architects.

In 2026, the recruiter's value isn't measured by the length of their career, but by their Sourcing Velocity.

At Millions Advisory, we believe the "Senior" title should be earned through Technical Depth, not just a tenure date. Here is why the "Junior" is winning:

1. Tool Agnosticity: They aren't married to the "Boolean String" of 2015. They use X-Ray search and AI-agentic tools to find talent where they actually hang out.

2. Technical Curiosity: They don't just "match keywords." They understand the difference between a Data Scientist who competes and one who just maintains.

3. Adaptability: In a 2026 market that changes every 3 months, being "stuck in your ways" is a liability.

The Millions Strategic Pulse: Stop hiring for "Years." Start hiring for "Curiosity." A recruiter who can't source outside of LinkedIn in 2026 is like a pilot who can only fly in clear weather.

TA Leaders: Who is your MVP? The veteran who follows the process, or the "newbie" who finds the impossible candidate?

In 2026, the best Data Scientists and Engineers aren't applying for jobs. They are competing. And here is how you source...
11/03/2026

In 2026, the best Data Scientists and Engineers aren't applying for jobs. They are competing. And here is how you source them on Kaggle.

If you are a recruiter still only using Boolean strings on LinkedIn, you are seeing the "polished" version of a candidate. If you want to see the "Engine Room" of their talent, you need to be on Kaggle.

At Millions Advisory, we advise our TA partners to use the "Kaggle Triad" for sourcing Data Engineers and Scientists:

1. The Tier System (Medals > Years of Experience)

Forget "5+ years of Python." Look for Kaggle Grandmasters or Masters.

These individuals have placed in the top 1% of global competitions. They have solved messy, real-world datasets from companies like Google, Meta, and State Farm.

2. The "Notebooks" Tab (The Code Audit)

A candidate's Notebooks show you how they think.

Recruiter Tip: Look for high "Upvotes" on their code. It means the community trusts their logic. For Data Engineers, look for notebooks focused on Data Cleaning and Feature Engineering—the unglamorous work that makes or breaks a model.

3. Discussion Rankings (The Collaboration Signal)

AI is a team sport in 2026. A "Discussion Expert" on Kaggle is someone who explains complex concepts to others.

Recruiter Tip: If they have a high discussion rank, they likely have the Soft Skills to translate technical results to your business stakeholders.

Our Take: Don't just look for a "Data Scientist." Look for a Competitor. A Kaggle profile tells you what they can do when the data is noisy, the deadline is tight, and the prize is on the line.

You're measuring the wrong number. Most TA teams track cost-per-hire. But here's a number that should concern you more:A...
05/03/2026

You're measuring the wrong number. Most TA teams track cost-per-hire. But here's a number that should concern you more:

According to SHRM, an unfilled position costs ~₹3.5 lakh over just 42 days. For revenue-generating tech roles, that can climb to ₹8L+ per month.

And that's just what's above the surface. The real cost lives below:

🔹 Hiring manager time — every interview hour from a senior engineer has a salary cost no one accounts for
🔹 Vacancy drag — weeks of lost productivity + a team stretched thin
🔹 Re-hire after a no-show — 1 in 4 offers ghosts. You pay the full cost twice.
🔹 Onboarding ramp — a new hire takes 3–6 months to hit full speed. Every restart resets the clock.

Most companies only manage what's on the invoice.

The TA leaders who earn a seat at the table are the ones who walk into a CFO meeting and say: "Here's what a bad hire actually costs us."

Are you tracking the full number?

If you are hiring for Generative AI in India today, a "Standard Software Engineer" budget is your first mistake.In 2026,...
23/02/2026

If you are hiring for Generative AI in India today, a "Standard Software Engineer" budget is your first mistake.

In 2026, we are seeing a 20-35% salary premium for engineers proficient in LLM orchestration, Agentic AI, and RAG. But as a TA leader, how you pay this premium depends entirely on your hub strategy.

Here is the current Millions Advisory Benchmarking for Senior AI/ML Engineers (5-8 Years Exp) across our two primary tech corridors:

💡 Bangalore is the "Innovation Sprint":
In Bangalore, you aren't just paying for code; you’re paying for speed-to-market. The higher premium reflects the risk and the competitive "poaching" culture. Use your Bangalore budget for your GenAI Research & Discovery units.

💡 Chennai is the "Engineering Marathon":
Chennai has become the hub for AI Implementation at Scale. TA leaders here are finding success by taking strong "Core Engineering" talent and up-skilling them in AI. The result? 14% lower attrition and a significantly higher ROI on "Total Cost of Ownership."

The Bottom Line:
Don't let a "one-size-fits-all" India budget stall your hiring. If you need a prototype by next month, go to Bangalore and pay the 35% premium. If you need a stable AI-powered platform for the next 5 years, build it in Chennai.

TA Leaders: Are you finding it harder to justify the AI-Premium in your 2026 budget cycles? Let’s hear it.

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05/02/2025

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02/01/2025

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Here’s to the years ahead. 🎉

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31/12/2024

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31/12/2024

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