Placement Officer

About the Role

Samalkha Group of Institutions (SGI) seeks an experienced Placement Officer to spearhead student placement initiatives across various programs. The role is pivotal in establishing strong industry linkages and improving placement results annually. A successful candidate will have a robust network of corporate contacts and a proven ability to secure reputable student placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and onboard companies for campus placement drives leveraging existing industry relationships.
• Develop and sustain long-term partnerships with HR professionals, recruiters, and corporate collaborators within pertinent sectors.
• Organize and administer on-campus and off-campus placement activities, including walk-in and pooled campus interviews.
• Negotiate job roles, compensation packages, and placement conditions with recruiting companies.
• Prepare students comprehensively for placement through resume workshops, mock interviews, group discussions, and aptitude test coaching.
• Keep up-to-date documentation of placement records, offer letters, and match students with companies.
• Monitor and communicate placement metrics like number of offers, salary packages, and sector-specific placements to management.
• Explore and target new industries and companies to broaden placement opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with internal academic and administrative departments to align curriculum with industry needs.
• Represent the institution at industry gatherings, employment fairs, and networking events to enhance corporate engagement.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Placement Officer, Corporate Relations Officer, Training & Placement Coordinator in educational settings or relevant corporate HR/talent acquisition experience.
• Track record of successful student placements reflected in quantitative results such as number of placements, companies hired, and salary packages.
• A well-established and active network within companies and sectors pertinent to SGI programs.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities.
• Self-driven with capability to independently achieve placement targets.
• Excellent organizational skills for handling multiple recruitment drives and student groups simultaneously.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in any field; MBA is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel for maintaining placement data and generating reports.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience placing students in sectors aligned with SGI’s course spectrum.
• A proactive, results-focused attitude toward cultivating new corporate partnerships.
• Familiarity working with CRM systems or placement tracking software.