Placement Coordinator

Job Description - Placement Coordinator

Position Title

Placement Coordinator

Department

Operation 

Job Summary

The Placement Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing placement activities for trainees enrolled under the Skill Development Project. The role focuses on achieving placement targets through strong industry engagement, employer partnerships, apprenticeship opportunities, and effective candidate support. The incumbent will establish linkages with industries across STEM, Non-STEM, and ITI sectors to create sustainable employment opportunities for trainees while ensuring compliance with project guidelines and stakeholder requirements.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Employer Engagement & Placement Facilitation

• Identify, approach, and onboard employers across various sectors for recruitment and workforce requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers.
  
• Conduct regular employer visits to understand current and future manpower needs.
  
• Organize placement drives, campus recruitment programs, job fairs, and employer interaction sessions.
  
• Coordinate interview schedules and facilitate the selection process between employers and trainees.
  
• Ensure timely mobilization of candidates for interviews and joining formalities.
  
• Maintain a comprehensive database of employers, vacancies, and recruitment outcomes.
  

2. Industry Linkages & Partnerships

STEM Sector Engagement

• Build partnerships with industries in Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Electronics, Renewable Energy, Automation, Telecom, Manufacturing, Healthcare Technology, and Emerging Technologies.
  
• Facilitate industry interactions, technical workshops, guest lectures, and exposure visits.
  

Non-STEM Sector Engagement

• Develop linkages with employers in Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, Logistics, BFSI, E-commerce, Customer Service, Healthcare Support, Education, Sales & Marketing, and Service Industries.
  
• Generate employment opportunities aligned with trainees' skills and career aspirations.
  

ITI Industry Engagement

• Establish partnerships with industries employing ITI and college certified candidates
  
• Coordinate recruitment drives specifically for ITI  & college graduates and technical trainees.
  

3. Apprenticeship, Internship & OJT Coordination

• Promote apprenticeship opportunities under relevant government schemes such as NAPS and NATS.
  
• Facilitate internships, apprenticeships, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunities.
  
• Coordinate with employers for trainee exposure and workplace learning experiences.
  
• Track conversion of apprenticeship and internship candidates into regular employment.
  

4. Candidate Support & Career Services

• Conduct pre-placement orientation programs.
  
• Assist trainees in resume preparation and job applications.
  
• Organize mock interviews, soft skills sessions, and career counselling programs.
  
• Guide candidates regarding industry expectations, workplace ethics, and career pathways.
  
• Support trainees throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
  

5. Placement Tracking & Documentation

• Maintain accurate placement records and candidate databases.
  
• Collect and verify placement-related documents including:
  
• Offer Letters
  
• Appointment Letters
  
• Joining Reports
  
• Salary Slips
  
• Retention Proofs
  
• Monitor candidate retention and post-placement support activities.
  
• Ensure proper documentation for audits, inspections, and stakeholder reviews.
  

6. MIS, Reporting & Compliance

• Update placement data in MIS systems regularly.
  
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual placement reports.
  
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines, government regulations, and funding agency requirements.
  
• Coordinate with trainers, mobilizers, center teams, and project stakeholders for placement planning and execution.
  
• Support internal and external audits.
  

7. Placement Target Achievement

• Achieve placement targets as prescribed under the Skill Development Project.
  
• Ensure sector-wise placement opportunities for STEM, Non-STEM, and ITI candidates.
  
• Monitor placement conversion ratios and implement corrective actions where required.
  
• Track job quality indicators including salary levels, retention rates, and career progression opportunities.