Designation: Placement Executive

Department: Placement

Reporting To: Placement Manager / State Head

1. Job Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Placement Executive is to facilitate employment and internship opportunities for trained candidates by establishing industry connections, preparing students for employment, organising Career Guidance Training (CGT), developing student profiles and coordinating with employers and project teams. The position will be responsible for building a strong industry network, creating a continuous pipeline of job and internship opportunities and achieving assigned placement targets.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Student Engagement, Profiling & Career Readiness

1. Establish solid and continuous engagement with students to understand their career aspirations, qualifications, skills and employment preferences.
2. Prepare, review and maintain updated student profiles and resumes to make them industry-ready.
3. Identify suitable candidates for full-time employment, internships and apprenticeship opportunities.
4. Work closely with students to understand their career-related challenges and provide necessary guidance.
5. Maintain a database of placement-ready candidates and ensure their timely mobilisation against available opportunities.

B. Career Guidance Training (CGT)

1. Plan, organise and conduct Career Guidance Training (CGT) for eligible students.
2. Coordinate with the project team, trainers and other stakeholders to ensure maximum student participation.
3. Facilitate sessions on career opportunities, interview preparation, workplace expectations, professional behaviour and job readiness.
4. Ensure students are adequately prepared before appearing for interviews.
5. Maintain CGT attendance, participation records and other required documentation.

C. Industry Engagement & Opportunity Generation

1. Identify and establish connections with new industries, companies, corporate HR teams and recruitment agencies.
2. Develop strong and sustainable relationships with industry stakeholders.
3. Regularly add new industries and employers to the placement network for both full-time employment and internship opportunities.
4. Identify and generate relevant job vacancies and internship opportunities based on students' qualifications and skills.
5. Collect vacancy details, job descriptions, eligibility criteria, salary structures and internship requirements.
6. Explore opportunities for campus recruitment, job drives, internships and industry collaborations.





D. Interview Coordination & Placement Conversion

1. Coordinate with the project team to identify and nominate suitable candidates against available vacancies.
2. Share student profiles with prospective employers within the prescribed timelines.
3. Organise and coordinate interviews, job drives, recruitment events and employer interactions.
4. Ensure maximum student participation in scheduled interviews.
5. Regularly follow up with employers regarding interview outcomes and selection decisions.
6. Ensure maximum conversion of interviewed candidates into final selections and job offers.
7. Work towards achieving assigned monthly, quarterly and annual placement targets.

E. Internship & Full-Time Employment Opportunities

1. Develop a pipeline of industries offering full time employment and internship opportunities.
2. Identify suitable internship opportunities for students as per project requirements.
3. Coordinate with industry partners regarding internship duration, eligibility, roles and responsibilities.
4. Ensure proper mapping of students with suitable internship and employment opportunities.
5. Maintain separate trackers for full-time placements and internship opportunities.

F. Candidate Handover to Retention Executive

1. Ensure systematic handover of all selected candidates to the Retention Executive.
2. Share complete candidate details, employer information, offer letters, salary details, job location and expected joining dates.
3. Ensure proper documentation and acknowledgement of candidate handover.
4. Coordinate with the Retention Executive wherever additional employer or candidate support is required.

G. Project Team & Stakeholder Coordination

1. Maintain close coordination with Centre Heads, Trainers, Project Managers, State Teams and other project stakeholders.
2. Work jointly with the project team to identify placement-ready students and address placement-related gaps.
3. Conduct regular interactions with students, institutions, industry partners and other stakeholders.
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Build strong relationships with students and project stakeholders to ensure effective mobilisation and placement outcomes.
5. Participate in project reviews and contribute to action plans for achieving placement commitments.
6. Ensure timely communication and resolution of issues affecting placement activities.

H. MIS, Documentation & Reporting

1. Maintain updated student profiles, employer databases and job opportunity trackers.
2. Maintain candidate-wise placement trackers covering nominations, interviews, selections, offers and handovers.
3. Maintain internship and full-time employment databases separately.
4. Ensure timely collection and submission of placement proofs and supporting documents.
5. Submit daily, weekly and monthly placement progress reports.
6. Analyse placement gaps and share corrective action plans with the reporting manager.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Placement Executive will be evaluated on:
1. Achievement of assigned monthly, quarterly and annual placement targets.
2. Number of new industry connections and employers added to the network.
3. Number of full-time job and internship opportunities generated.
4. Quality and completeness of student profiles and resumes.
5. Planning and successful execution of CGT activities.
6. Student engagement and participation in placement activities.
7. Interview participation and interview-to-selection conversion.
8. Timely handover of selected candidates to the Retention Executive.
9. Coordination and contribution towards overall project placement commitments.
10. Accuracy and timely submission of placement MIS and supporting documentation.

4. Required Skills & Competencies

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong industry networking and relationship management abilities.
- Student counselling and career guidance skills.
- Strong coordination, negotiation and follow-up abilities.
- Ability to organise CGT sessions and placement activities.
- Good understanding of recruitment and employment processes.
- Result orientation, ownership and accountability.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and MIS reporting.

5. Educational Qualification & Experience

- Graduate in any discipline.
- 1–3 years of experience in placement coordination, recruitment, employer engagement or career counselling.
- Experience in the skilling, employability or NGO sector will be an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel for employer meetings, job drives and institutional interactions.

📌 Placement Coordinator (Madhya Pradesh)
🏢 Niit Foundation
📍 Madhya Pradesh