Placement Officer

Job Title

Placement & Career Success Officer

Department: Career Services & Placement

Location: Pune / Remote (as applicable)

Job Summary

The Placement & Career Success Officer will be responsible for connecting learners

with employment opportunities, building relationships with employers, coordinating

placement activities, and preparing learners to become industry-ready. The role focuses on

enhancing learner employability through career guidance, interview preparation, employer

engagement, and placement support.

Key Responsibilities

Employer & Corporate Relations

• Develop and maintain relationships with HR professionals, recruitment agencies,

staffing firms, and corporate employers.

• Identify job opportunities aligned with programs.
• Build a network of hiring partners for internships and permanent roles.
• Coordinate employer engagement activities such as campus drives, webinars, and

recruitment events.

Placement Support

• Assist learners in identifying suitable job opportunities.
• Match learner profiles with employer requirements.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate interview logistics.
• Track interview outcomes and maintain placement records.
• Follow up with employers and learners until the hiring process is completed.

Career Guidance

• Conduct career counselling sessions.
• Guide learners on career planning and job search strategies.
• Review and improve learner resumes.
• Conduct mock interviews and interview preparation sessions.
• Provide guidance on LinkedIn profile optimization and professional branding.

Learner Engagement

• Maintain regular communication with enrolled learners.
• Encourage participation in placement activities.
• Track learner progress and placement readiness.
• Address learner queries related to careers and placements.

Placement Database & Reporting

• Maintain an updated database of employers, job openings, interviews, and

placements.

• Prepare weekly and monthly placement reports.
• Monitor placement statistics, interview ratios, and hiring trends.
• Maintain placement documentation within the CRM/LMS.

Collaboration

• Coordinate with trainers to identify placement-ready learners.
• Work closely with the Admissions Team to understand learner profiles.
• Support marketing activities by collecting placement success stories and learner

testimonials.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of employer partnerships established.
• Number of job opportunities sourced.
• Number of interviews scheduled.
• Interview-to-offer conversion rate.
• Number of learner placements.
• Employer satisfaction.
• Learner satisfaction.
• Placement reporting accuracy and timeliness.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a

related field.

• MBA (HR) preferred.

Experience

• 25 years of experience in Placement, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Career

Services, or Corporate Relations.

• Experience in training institutes, educational organizations, or staffing companies will

be an advantage.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge of recruitment and hiring processes.
• Career counselling and mentoring skills.
• Resume review and interview preparation.
• CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Key Competencies

• Relationship Management
• Career Counselling
• Employer Engagement
• Interview Coordination
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Data Management
• Team Collaboration