Placement Manager

Job Summary:

The Placement Manager will lead and manage all placement-related activities across one or multiple training centers. The role involves developing employer partnerships, overseeing placement teams, achieving placement targets, and ensuring students are job-ready through strategic coordination with trainers and industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic placement plans to meet or exceed placement targets.
  
• Identify, engage, and maintain strong partnerships with local, regional, and national employers for job opportunities.
  
• Lead a team of Placement Coordinators and guide them in mobilizing job opportunities and organizing recruitment activities.
  
• Collaborate with trainers and center managers to ensure student readiness for employment.
  
• Plan and organize on-campus and off-campus recruitment drives, job fairs, and industry meets.
  
• Coordinate pre-placement activities such as resume building, aptitude training, soft skills, and interview skills workshops.
  
• Monitor student progress, placement status, and job retention post-placement.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of placement records, including offer letters, joining reports, and retention data.
  
• Regularly prepare and present placement performance reports and MIS to senior management and project stakeholders.
  
• Ensure employer satisfaction through consistent follow-up, feedback collection, and service improvement.
  

Key Requirements:

• Education:

  Bachelors or Master’s degree in any discipline (MBA preferred).

• Experience:

  4–7 years in placement coordination/management, talent acquisition, or corporate relations, preferably in the skilling/education sector.