Placement Manager

Job Overview:

Job Description of a Placement Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Placement Manager to join our team.

As a Placement Manager, You will play a pivotal role in connecting our students with exciting career opportunities after completing their training programs.

Your primary focus will be to establish and maintain strong relationships with Students & employers in and around your city. identify job openings, and support students in their job search journey.

You will be responsible to meet/exceed the placement targets of 2-3 centers assigned to you. You may be required to travel within these centers every week to stay in touch with all the students and ensure placement focus at the centers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about empowering students, possess excellent communication and networking skills, and have a keen understanding of the current job market trends. He/ She must have a passion for helping individuals launch their careers and must be willing to travel to meet the demands of this role.

Responsibilities:

1. Student Relations & Placement Support: (Placement Counselling)

• Engage with all learners and maintain rapport with them.

• Be approachable to Learners and address all and any queries related to placements and careers.

• Counsel learners about industry trends, TAFs, placement process and help them in building a positive mindset towards available opportunities.

• Ensure students apply for TAFs and adhere to placement processes.

• Motivate and help students to get placed.

• Devise and implement strategies to maximise placement selection and joining .

2. Employer Relationship Management: (Local TAFs)

• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with city level recruiter accounts.

• Meet a range of employers to understand their hiring needs and preferences, sell EB as a talent provider.

• Regularly update employer contacts about our training programs and the skills developed by our students.

• Generate local level TAFs on a monthly basis and service them with talented EB job seekers.

3. Job Application Support:

• Coordinate and empower the CPT with student data and TAF needs.

• Popularise TAFs offered by CPT among all students and maximize applications.

• Get maximum learners to apply for available TAFs.

• Coordinate and guide the learner on the interview process, track progress and identify challenges.

• Devise and implement strategies to maximise placement selection and joining.

4. Networking and Outreach:

• Attend industry events, job fairs, and networking functions to expand the network of potential employers and stay updated on industry trends.

• Engage with industry professionals / placement agencies to create additional job placement opportunities.

• Stay informed about changes in industry demands and job market trends to enhance the effectiveness of job placement strategies.

5. Data Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student placements, including tracking interview outcomes, employment outcomes and success stories.

• Generate reports on placement statistics to assess and improve program effectiveness.

• Collect feedback from students and employers to identify areas for improvement in our training programs.

Mode: This is a WFO profile and requires candidate to meet recruiters, learners regularly. May require you to travel across the city for meetings.

Cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Delhi, Noida, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/ Masters degree in a Business / HR

• Minimum 5 years of experience in job placement, career counselling, student mobilisation or similar.

• Good understanding of IT and BFSI industries and their hiring processes.

• Very Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with students, centre teams, instructors, and employers.

• Familiarity with job search tools, social media, and other networking platforms.

• Familiarity with resume writing, interview preparation, and other career development resources. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with database management systems.

If you are passionate about empowering individuals to succeed in their careers and have a track record of successful job placements, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Join us in making a positive impact on the professional journeys of our students.