Manager Campus Recruitment & University Hiring

Soliton Technologies; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Family support

Gym/Cycle allowance

Job summary

Soliton Technologies in Coimbatore seeks a Manager Campus Recruitment & University Hiring to lead campus sourcing and partnerships across engineering institutes. You will design strategies, liaise with principals, placement officers, faculty, and student clubs, and partner with hiring managers to tailor campus plans.

You will strengthen employer branding through campus events, guest lectures, hackathons, and value-driven collaborations, build a robust pipeline of early-career talent, and mentor

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated high initiative and leadership on a consistent basis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive campus hiring strategy aligned with talent goals.
• Identify target campuses and build relationships with principals, placement officers, faculty, and clubs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to tailor campus recruitment plans for specific roles.
• Refine campus strategy based on feedback and market trends.
• Coordinate campus recruitment events including drives, talks, and assessments.
• Ensure logistics, branding, interview schedules, and evaluations are well-managed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Campus recruitment

Strategic planning

Job description

Summary

Soliton is a high-technology software company working with leading semiconductor industries globally, and currently we are looking for a Manager Campus Recruitment & University Hiring. This role focuses on driving campus hiring strategies, building strong university partnerships, and attracting top early-career talent across key industries. The Manager will handle end-to-end campus recruitment, stakeholder management, and ensure a seamless candidate experience. This position requires a strategic approach to strengthen employer branding and build a robust talent pipeline aligned with business goals.

Position Overview

This multi-faced role plays a pivotal role in our organization's talent acquisition and brand-building efforts. The incumbent will be not just responsible for recruiting talent but also for building relationships, representing the Soliton brand, and helping foster educational excellence in our partner institutions.

Job Description

Campus Hiring

• Design and execute a comprehensive campus hiring strategy and plan that is aligned with the company's talent acquisition goals and objectives.
• Identify target campuses and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including principals, placement officers, faculty members, and student clubs.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their talent requirements and develop tailored campus recruitment plans for specific roles and departments.
• Continuously assess and refine the campus hiring strategy based on feedback, performance metrics, and evolving market trends.
• Collaborate closely with the hiring team to optimize the campus hiring process, improve candidate quality, and enhance overall efficiency.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute campus recruitment events, encompassing campus drives, pre-placement talks, and technical and cultural fit assessments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless coordination of logistics, branding materials, interview schedules, and candidate evaluations.

Employer Branding and Relationship Building

• Cultivate a robust employer brand presence on campuses by organizing workshops, guest lectures, hackathons, and other engaging activities.
• Forge strong and enduring relationships with placement officers, principals, professors, and student clubs.
• Collaborate with colleges to design and coordinate the delivery of value-based credit courses aligned with academic objectives.
• Promote the Soliton brand in tech seminars, symposiums, tech fests, conferences, and such events.
• Participate in the assessments done by accreditation bodies to share feedback about the college, students, and their performance.
• Collaborate with faculty to establish and maintain state-of-the-art technology laboratories, enabling hands‑on learning experiences for students.
• Contribute to the development of technical faculty development programs, to augment the capabilities and knowledge of the teaching staff.

Why this role is crucial

Campus recruitment has been and continues to be the vital source of talent for Soliton. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in nurturing and growing this talent pipeline. The incumbent handling this role is the co-founder of Soliton and will be working with the successful applicant with the intention of handing over this role in its entirety in due course.

At Soliton, we take immense pride in our unique approach to talent identification, which we believe is akin to finding diamonds in the rough. The successful application will have the privilege and satisfaction of identifying and nurturing promising individuals and contributing to their professional growth.

In summary, the Campus Hiring Manager is not just a talent scout but a guardian of our values, a mentor to emerging talent, and a key driver of our organization's success. This role is at the heart of our commitment to identifying and nurturing the next generation of engineers and leaders who will help Soliton and our nation realize our potential and move humanity forward.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated high initiative and leadership on a consistent basis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• We want every Soliton member to grow to their highest potential. Our work environment helps individuals explore their interests and potential and reach out to the resources and people available at Soliton to realize them. Read more about what its like to work at Soliton. Soliton Employee Value Proposition
• Solitons choose their work hours as long as it takes into account the requirements of the job. We take special care to support mothers to excel at work while they handle their responsibilities at home.
• At Soliton, we believe that every team member contributes to our success and revenue, directly or indirectly. To recognize this, we share a portion of our profits with all Solitons. Starting from your second year with us, youll be eligible to receive a share of the companys profits.
• Health insurance for employees and families, gym and cycle allowance your health is a priority!

About Soliton

Soliton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a high-technology software company headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Soliton works with global companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500, across industries including Semiconductors, Medical Devices, Automotive, Industry 4.0, and Robotics to help them increase their competitiveness and release great products through Software Engineering Services. Since 1997, we have been growing over 25% annually because we especially focus on raising our standards constantly, to deliver an excellent experience to both our customers and our employees.

Soliton Technologies is a certified Great Place to Work in the Mid-Sized Organizations Category, recognized and issued by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This certification is a testament to our focus on our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Innovation.

With a team of over 400 employees across the world, we forge ahead as engineers working to our heart’s content, moving humanity forward.

Additional Details

• Work Location (Coimbatore): This role will require working from the office (WFO) for the first 12 months. Based on individual performance and business requirements, a remote or hybrid work option may be considered after one year.
• For more information, visit https://www.solitontech.com/ and do read the Impact Report to get a glimpse of the first 25 years of our truly meaningful journey.