Company: Proxima Skills Academy

Designation: Placement Officer

Department: Training & Placement

Experience: 2–3 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Kolkata

Reporting To: Placement Manager / Management

1. Job Overview

Proxima Skills Academy is looking for a proactive, result-oriented and career-focused Placement Officer to manage student placement activities and develop strong relationships with corporate employers, recruitment agencies, CROs, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, hospitals and healthcare organizations.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating student placements, identifying job opportunities, sourcing relevant vacancies, building corporate relationships, preparing students for interviews and facilitating successful placement outcomes.

The ideal candidate should have good communication, networking, coordination and recruitment skills, with the ability to manage placement operations and achieve defined placement targets.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Corporate Relations & Employer Development

- Identify and establish relationships with companies, CROs, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, hospitals, healthcare institutions and clinical research organizations.
- Develop and maintain a database of corporate HR contacts, recruiters and hiring managers.
- Connect with HR professionals, Talent Acquisition teams and recruitment consultants to explore hiring opportunities.
- Develop new corporate partnerships for student placement opportunities.
- Conduct regular follow-ups with existing hiring partners to obtain active job requirements.
- Build long-term relationships with organizations for continuous placement opportunities.
- Explore recruitment opportunities across PAN India.

B. Job Opportunities & Vacancy Management

- Identify relevant job openings for students and trained candidates.
- Source vacancies through Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, company career portals and recruitment networks.
- Collect and maintain updated Job Descriptions (JDs) from hiring organizations.




- Identify suitable candidates based on educational qualifications, skills, experience and job requirements.
- Share relevant candidate profiles with prospective employers.
- Maintain an updated database of active job openings, employer details and application status.
- Track interview schedules, selection updates, offer letters and joining status.

C. Student Placement Coordination

- Coordinate with students regarding placement eligibility, job preferences and career requirements.
- Maintain an updated database of placement-eligible students.
- Collect and verify student resumes, academic details and relevant documentation.
- Guide students in preparing professional resumes and optimizing their LinkedIn profiles.
- Conduct or coordinate mock interviews and interview preparation sessions.
- Share relevant job opportunities with eligible students.
- Prepare and forward shortlisted candidate profiles to hiring companies.
- Coordinate interview schedules between students and employers.
- Collect interview feedback and communicate selection or rejection updates.
- Follow up with selected candidates until successful joining.
- Collect joining confirmations and relevant placement proof.

D. Recruitment & Interview Coordination

- Understand employer requirements and shortlist suitable candidates.
- Screen student profiles against job specifications.
- Coordinate virtual and face-to-face interviews.
- Ensure candidates are adequately informed about interview schedules, job roles and employer expectations.
- Follow up with HR teams for interview feedback and selection decisions.
- Coordinate offer letter communication and joining formalities.




- Maintain records of candidate applications, interviews, selections and joining status.

E. Placement Database & MIS Management

- Maintain accurate student placement databases and employer databases.
- Track job opportunities, profiles shared, interview calls, selections and successful placements.
- Maintain company-wise and programme-wise placement reports.
- Update student placement status in the designated CRM or Google Sheets.
- Maintain records of employer communications, JDs, interview feedback and offer letters.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly placement performance reports.
- Ensure 100% accuracy and timely updating of placement-related information.

F. Student Career Support & Coordination

- Guide students regarding relevant job opportunities based on their qualifications and skills.
- Coordinate with trainers to understand students' technical competencies and job readiness.
- Identify skill gaps and communicate training requirements to the academic team.
- Support students in interview preparation, professional communication and career planning.
- Collect student feedback regarding placement services and interview experiences.
- Coordinate placement drives, recruitment events and employer interaction sessions.

3. Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Life Sciences or any relevant discipline.
- 2–3 years of experience in Placement Coordination, Recruitment, HR or Talent Acquisition.
- Experience in corporate relationship management and employer networking.
- Knowledge of recruitment portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed.
- Good understanding of recruitment processes, job descriptions and candidate screening.
- Strong communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets and CRM platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple job requirements and candidate profiles simultaneously.
- Robust follow-up and relationship management skills.
- Target-oriented and result-driven approach.

📌 Placement Officer (Kolkata)
🏢 Proxima Skills Academy
📍 Kolkata