Job Description – Placement Officer

Department

Training & Placement / Career Development

Reporting To

Head – Training & Placement / Principal / Management

Location

MSGI Group of Institutions

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Purpose

To manage and strengthen the institution’s placement ecosystem by building relationships with employers, coordinating campus recruitment, preparing students for employment, ensuring placement opportunities, and maintaining accurate placement records and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Employer Relations

Develop and maintain strong relationships with companies, recruiters, HR professionals, industry associations and placement partners. Identify and onboard new employers across relevant sectors.

Campus Recruitment

Plan and coordinate the complete campus recruitment process including company invitations, job descriptions, eligibility verification, student registration, recruitment schedules, tests, interviews and offer-letter coordination.

Placement Targets

Develop placement plans and work towards achieving annual placement targets for eligible students across programmes. Monitor placement progress against department/institutional targets.

Student Career Readiness

Coordinate employability and career-readiness programmes including aptitude training, communication skills, interview preparation, resume building, group discussions and soft-skills development.

Industry Engagement

Facilitate industry interactions, guest lectures, career talks, internships, industrial visits, workshops and other activities that improve student exposure to employment opportunities.

Internship Coordination

Identify internship opportunities and coordinate with companies,



students and academic departments to facilitate internships and maintain internship records.

Student Counselling & Guidance

Guide students regarding career opportunities, job roles, eligibility criteria, recruitment processes and professional expectations. Support students in making informed career decisions.

Placement Data & MIS

Maintain accurate records of eligible students, companies, job opportunities, applications, selections, offers, joining status, salary packages and placement outcomes. Prepare periodic MIS and management reports.

Recruitment Process Management

Ensure smooth execution of placement drives and coordinate with HR representatives, faculty coordinators, students, transport/security teams and other departments as required.

Alumni & Employer Network

Leverage alumni and employer networks to identify employment opportunities, referrals, industry interactions and career-development initiatives.

Placement Communication

Ensure timely communication of placement opportunities, eligibility criteria, schedules, instructions and results to students and concerned departments.

Compliance & Documentation

Maintain placement-related documentation, approvals, company profiles, MoUs, correspondence and records in accordance with institutional procedures.

Placement Analysis

Analyse placement trends, recruiter participation, student performance,



salary trends and skill gaps and recommend improvements to management.

Key Performance Indicators / KRAs

- Annual placement percentage and achievement against approved targets.
- Number and quality of active recruiting companies.
- Number of recent recruiters added annually.
- Number and quality of internship opportunities facilitated.
- Student participation and placement conversion rate.
- Employer satisfaction and repeat recruiter engagement.
- Placement drive execution and turnaround time.
- Accuracy and timeliness of placement MIS.
- Student satisfaction with placement support.
- Industry engagement and career-development initiatives.
- Improvement in student employability and recruitment outcomes.

Qualification & Experience

- Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree/MBA in HR, Marketing, Management or related field preferred.
- Experience: Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience in placements, campus recruitment, corporate relations, HR recruitment or higher-education career services.
- Experience in an educational institution/university will be an advantage.
- Strong corporate and HR network preferred.

Key Competencies

- Corporate relationship management
- Recruitment and placement management
- Student counselling
- Negotiation and communication
- Event and campus-drive coordination
- Data and MIS management
- Target orientation
- Networking and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving
- Professional presentation and interpersonal skills

Contact Details:- [email protected]

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Placements Officer (Kodambakkam)
🏢 Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College
📍 Kodambakkam