Central Training and Placement Associate

Vishwakarma University - VU; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishwakarma University, Pune seeks a Central Training and Placement Associate to generate placement and internship opportunities and strengthen recruiter engagement across designated programmes.

The role focuses on building industry partnerships, coordinating campus drives, and supporting career development initiatives, with 3–10 years of relevant experience and postgraduate qualifications.

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. / LL.M / M.A. or relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in Training & Placement, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Corporate Relations, or Industry Relations.
• Strong communication, networking, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, and MIS/CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate and facilitate placement and internship opportunities.
• Identify, approach, onboard, and maintain relationships with new and existing recruiters.
• Conduct recruiter outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking, and corporate visits.
• Build a strong industry network aligned with the assigned programmes.
• Coordinate end-to-end campus recruitment drives and recruitment activities.
• Explore PPOs, off-campus opportunities, live projects, apprenticeships, and industry engagements.
• Maintain recruiter databases, placement MIS, student records, and reports.
• Track industry trends, hiring requirements, and emerging career opportunities.
• Coordinate with Deans, HoDs, faculty coordinators, students, and other stakeholders.
• Support NAAC, NBA, NIRF, rankings, surveys, audits, and institutional reporting.
• Facilitate industry sessions, career initiatives, and employability activities.
• Achieve defined placement, internship, recruiter engagement, and industry-connect targets.
• Undertake other responsibilities assigned by higher authorities.

Skills

Strong communication

Networking

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship management

Education

MBA / PGDM / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. / LL.M / M.A. or relevant postgraduate qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Google Workspace

LinkedIn

MIS/CRM tools

Job description

Central Training and Placement Associate

We are looking for a competent and energetic Central Training and Placement Associate to work for Placement and Career Progression Office of Vishwakarma University, Pune with 3 years – 10 years of experience in Training & Placement, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Corporate Relations, or Industry Relations ; passion for student placement; and readiness to fetch job, internships, & collaboration opportunities for the assigned industry sectors. We are looking for a person ready to take the responsibilities and challenging opportunities in order to leverage his/her knowledge and skills to the fullest extent.

Position For Technical Programmes:

B.Tech, MCA, BSC/M.Sc-CS,MSC/BSC-Stats, B.Des, B.Arch

Experience:

3–10 Years

Experience:

3–10 Years

Role Purpose

To generate placement and internship opportunities, strengthen recruiter engagement, build industry partnerships, and support career development initiatives across assigned programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and facilitate placement and internship opportunities.


• Identify, approach, onboard, and maintain relationships with new and existing recruiters.


• Conduct recruiter outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking, and corporate visits.


• Build a strong industry network aligned with the assigned programmes.


• Coordinate end-to-end campus recruitment drives and recruitment activities.


• Explore PPOs, off-campus opportunities, live projects, apprenticeships, and industry engagements.


• Maintain recruiter databases, placement MIS, student records, and reports.


• Track industry trends, hiring requirements, and emerging career opportunities.


• Coordinate with Deans, HoDs, faculty coordinators, students, and other stakeholders.


• Support NAAC, NBA, NIRF, rankings, surveys, audits, and institutional reporting.


• Facilitate industry sessions, career initiatives, and employability activities.


• Achieve defined placement, internship, recruiter engagement, and industry-connect targets.


• Undertake other responsibilities assigned by higher authorities.

Programme-Specific Industry Focus

Tech: IT, Software, Product, Analytics, Consulting, BFSI, Engineering and Technology organizations.

Non-Tech: Law Firms, Corporate Legal Teams, Media, Advertising, PR, Digital Media, HR, Consulting, Research, NGOs and Social Impact organizations.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• MBA / PGDM / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. / LL.M / M.A. or relevant postgraduate qualification.


• Experience in Training & Placement, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Corporate Relations, or Industry Relations.


• Strong communication, networking, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.


• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, and MIS/CRM tools.


• Target-oriented with strong coordination and follow-up skills.


• Professional personality and strong corporate etiquette.


• Fluency in English and Marathi/Hindi.