The Placement Executive will facilitate suitable employment, apprenticeship and internship opportunities for learners completing NIIT Foundation’s skill-development programmes. The role involves employer engagement, opportunity sourcing, learner preparation, interview coordination, placement documentation and post-placement tracking.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Engagement

- Identify and engage employers, recruitment agencies and industry partners aligned with the programmes offered.

- Develop a pipeline of suitable job, apprenticeship and internship opportunities.

- Conduct employer visits and present NIIT Foundation’s training programmes and learner profiles.

- Understand employers’ workforce requirements, eligibility criteria, selection processes, compensation and workplace conditions.

- Build long-term relationships with employers and obtain feedback on placed learners.

- Maintain an updated database of employers, contacts and opportunities.

- Ensure that employers and opportunities are appropriately verified before candidates are referred.

Opportunity Assessment

- Obtain complete job descriptions and verify role responsibilities, location, working hours, salary, incentives and employment terms.

- Assess whether opportunities are protected, lawful and appropriate for the learners.

- Check for unreasonable deposits, recruitment fees, misleading salary claims or discriminatory conditions.

- Clearly communicate employment terms to candidates before obtaining their consent to participate.

- Escalate questionable employment practices or unsafe working conditions.

Learner Preparation

- Assess learners’ placement readiness in coordination with trainers and centre teams.

- Conduct employability sessions covering resumes, interviews, workplace communication, grooming and professional conduct.

- Support learners in preparing accurate resumes and professional profiles.

- Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive feedback.

- Counsel learners on job roles, career pathways, compensation, relocation and workplace expectations.

- Provide additional support to candidates facing confidence, communication or access barriers.

Placement Coordination





- Match eligible learners with suitable opportunities based on their skills, interests and location preferences.

- Share learner profiles with employers after obtaining the required consent.

- Coordinate interviews, assessments, job fairs, employer visits and recruitment drives.

- Inform candidates about schedules, documents, dress expectations and selection procedures.

- Track attendance, selection results, offers, joining and early-stage retention.

- Coordinate with candidates and employers to resolve joining-related concerns.

- Ensure that placement claims are supported by valid documentary evidence.

Post-Placement Tracking

- Follow up with placed learners and employers according to the prescribed schedule.

- Verify joining, continued employment, compensation and role details.

- Identify reasons for non-joining, early exits or job dissatisfaction.

- Provide counselling and appropriate intervention to improve retention.

- Document learner career progression and placement success stories.

- Share recurring employer or learner concerns with the programme team.

Reporting and Documentation

- Maintain accurate records of employers, vacancies, interviews, offers, joining and retention.

- Update prescribed placement trackers or management-information systems promptly.

- Collect and verify offer letters, appointment letters, joining confirmations, salary evidence and other required documents.

- Submit placement and retention reports within defined timelines.

- Maintain candidate consent and protect personal information shared with employers.

- Support programme reviews, audits and donor or client reporting.

Internal Coordination

- Coordinate with trainers, mobilizers, centre teams and project managers on batch readiness and placement plans.





- Share current employer requirements with trainers so that learning interventions can address identified skill gaps.

- Participate in project reviews and present placement progress, challenges and action plans.

- Work with programme teams to organise employer interactions, exposure visits and industry sessions.

- Support alumni engagement and referral initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

- Number and quality of active employer partnerships.

- Number of verified opportunities generated.

- Percentage of eligible learners participating in placement activities.

- Interview-to-offer and offer-to-joining conversion rates.

- Placement rate against programme targets.

- Post-placement retention rate.

- Average time taken to place eligible learners.

- Accuracy and completeness of placement evidence.

- Employer and learner satisfaction.

- Timeliness and accuracy of reports.

Educational Qualifications

- Graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Social Work or a related discipline.

- A postgraduate qualification or certification in HR, recruitment or career counselling is desirable.

Experience

- Two to four years of experience in placement, recruitment, employer engagement, staffing, business development or skill-development programmes.

- Experience placing entry-level candidates or youth from underserved communities is preferred.

- Familiarity with retail, IT-enabled services, banking, logistics, hospitality, data analytics or other relevant sectors will be an advantage.

Required Skills

- Strong employer-engagement and relationship-management abilities.

- Understanding of recruitment processes and entry-level employment markets.

- Effective counselling, negotiation, presentation and communication skills.

- Ability to evaluate job descriptions and match candidates with suitable roles.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, job portals and digital reporting systems.

- Strong documentation, data-management and analytical skills.

- Ability to manage recruitment drives and multiple stakeholders.

- Willingness to travel for employer meetings and recruitment activities.

- Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of the local language is desirable.

Requirements

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📌 Executive Placement (Mumbai)
🏢 Niit Foundation
📍 Mumbai