Executive Placement
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 safe, 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.