Job Summary The Placement Officer will be responsible for developing and managing placement opportunities for students by establishing strong relationships with companies, identifying suitable employment opportunities, coordinating recruitment drives, and supporting students throughout the placement process.

The role requires a proactive professional with strong communication, networking, coordination, and relationship-management skills, with a strong focus on achieving successful student placements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate & Industry Relations

- Build and maintain robust relationships with companies, HR professionals, recruiters, and industry partners.
- Identify and onboard new companies for campus and off-campus recruitment.
- Develop a database of potential employers across relevant industries.
- Regularly communicate with companies regarding hiring requirements and upcoming opportunities.
- Explore opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, industrial visits, and industry collaborations.

1. Placement Coordination

- Understand student profiles, skills, career interests, and placement preferences.
- Collect and communicate job descriptions and eligibility criteria to eligible students.
- Coordinate campus recruitment drives, interviews, aptitude tests, group discussions, and other selection processes.
- Schedule and manage interviews and recruitment activities.
- Coordinate between students, recruiters, faculty, and management to ensure smooth placement activities.
- Maintain records of students placed, shortlisted, interviewed, and participating in recruitment drives.

1. Student Career Support

- Conduct career guidance and placement orientation sessions.
- Assist students with resume preparation, interview preparation, communication skills, and professional etiquette.
- Organize mock interviews, aptitude tests, group discussions, and employability training.
- Help students understand industry expectations and workplace requirements.




- Provide guidance to students regarding suitable career opportunities.

1. Placement Data & Reporting

- Maintain an updated database of students and employers.
- Track placement statistics, recruitment drives, offers, joining status, and employer feedback.
- Prepare periodic placement reports for management.
- Maintain documentation related to placement activities and employer partnerships.
- Monitor placement targets and take appropriate actions to improve placement outcomes.

Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills
- Corporate networking and employer engagement skills
- Good negotiation and follow-up abilities
- Student counseling and career guidance skills
- Strong coordination and organizational skills
- Good knowledge of recruitment and selection processes
- Proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace
- Ability to work with targets and deadlines
- Strong presentation and public-speaking skills

Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, Education, or a related discipline.
- MBA/PGDM in HR, Marketing, or related field will be an added advantage.

Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in placement, recruitment, HR, business development, talent acquisition, or career services.
- Experience in an educational institution, skill-development organization, training institute, or recruitment agency will be preferred.
- Freshers with strong communication, networking, and coordination skills may also be considered for an entry-level position.

Preferred Competencies
- Strong industry and employer network
- Experience in campus recruitment or bulk hiring
- Knowledge of current job-market trends
- Ability to engage and motivate students
- Result-oriented and target-driven approach
- Professional and confident personality
- Willingness to travel for employer meetings, job fairs, and recruitment activities

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Internet reimbursement

Work Location: In person

📌 Placement Officer (Kozhikode)
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📍 Kozhikode