Talent Placement Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Talent Placement Officer Location: Technovalley Headquarters, Kochi (with potential travel to regional centers) Department: Student Success & Industry Partnerships Reports To: General Manager – Strategic Sales & Marketing / Director – Career Services Job Type: Full-time About Technovalley: Technovalley is a global leader in IT consulting, upskilling, and certification. With strategic partnerships across EC-Council, OffSec, CompTIA, Red Hat, Oracle, Apple, and more, Technovalley empowers youth and professionals with globally recognized skill programs in Cybersecurity, Data Science, AI, DevOps, Cloud, and more. Our Placement Assistance Cell is a dedicated vertical committed to transforming trained students into globally employable professionals. Role Objective: To ensure placement success for Technovalley-certified students by actively engaging with industry, understanding hiring needs, and connecting trained talent with global opportunities. The Talent Placement Officer will be the bridge between Technovalley’s world-class training and the real-world job market. Key Responsibilities:1. Industry & Corporate Engagement Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with companies across India and abroad. Schedule and coordinate campus drives, virtual hiring sessions, and HR roundtables. Represent Technovalley in job fairs, expos, and employer networking events. 2. Student Placement Operations Match trained candidates with appropriate roles in cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, and software development. Share job opportunities via CRM/email platforms and guide students through application processes. Facilitate pre-placement talks, interviews, and offer finalizations. 3. Career Coaching & Readiness Organize career readiness programs: resume building, LinkedIn profiling, mock interviews, and soft skills. Conduct individual counseling sessions to help students identify the right career path. Align job opportunities with each candidate’s certification stack and career goal. 4. Reporting & Documentation Maintain placement dashboards, job offer records, employer databases, and alumni network. Generate weekly/monthly reports on placement metrics and conversion rates. Document success stories and alumni testimonials for brand use. 5. Internal Coordination Work with academic coordinators, program heads, and the marketing team to optimize placement visibility. Provide feedback to training teams on skills in demand and employer expectations. Support marketing with placement outcome data for student recruitment and PR. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Education, or relevant field. 2–5 years of experience in placements, HR, corporate relations, or talent acquisition. Exposure to IT skill sectors like cybersecurity, data science, or AI preferred. Key Skills: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Strong negotiation and networking capabilities Deep understanding of job market trends, especially in tech domains Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM tools, Google Workspace Ability to manage pressure and deliver placement outcomes consistently Performance Indicators (KPIs): Monthly placement success ratio Number of companies onboarded Student-employer satisfaction scores Salary benchmarks and offer quality Number of placement drives and events conducted Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month Schedule: Morning shift Work Location: In person