Placement _ Executive at NIIT Foundation in Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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