Placement Officer

Elance Learning; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Elance Learning is seeking a proactive Placement Officer to manage student placements, build strong corporate partnerships, and facilitate employment opportunities for graduates in commerce and finance. You will coordinate drives, advise students on resumes and interview skills, and ensure timely placement outcomes.

The role demands excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management with a minimum of 4 years in placements or campus recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, or Commerce.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in placements, campus recruitment, or career services.
• Experience building employer networks and generating job opportunities for students.
• Experience handling placement drives, recruitment coordination, and reporting.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes and candidate evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Placement Coordination: Plan and execute placement activities for students and graduates.
• Corporate Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with companies and recruiters.
• Employer Outreach: Identify employers and develop partnerships for recruitment drives.
• Student Career Support: Guide students on resumes, interview techniques, and job readiness.
• Placement Drives: Organize campus recruitment events and interviews.
• Job Opportunity Management: Match student profiles with vacancies and schedule interviews.
• Placement Target Achievement: Meet targets and improve placement conversion.
• Industry Networking: Stay updated on hiring trends for commerce/finance professionals.
• Placement Tracking & Reporting: Maintain records of placements, outcomes, offers, joining status.
• Post-Placement Follow-up: Monitor joining status and gather feedback.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Networking

Relationship building

Coordination

Time management

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Recruitment tracking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Student-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / HR / Commerce

Master's degree (added advantage)

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Placement tracking systems

Job description

Elance Learning Provider is a leading commerce education provider offering professional programmes such as ACCA, CA, and CMA (USA) through offline centers, online platforms, and hybrid learning models. Our mission is to develop career-ready professionals by combining academic excellence with industry-relevant skills and career opportunities.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Placement Officer to manage student placements, build strong relationships with corporate partners, and facilitate employment opportunities for students and graduates. The ideal candidate should have strong communication, networking, and relationship management skills, along with a proven ability to connect talent with suitable career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Placement Coordination: Plan and execute placement activities for students and graduates, ensuring alignment with their qualifications, skills, and career aspirations.
• Corporate Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with companies, recruiters, HR professionals, and industry partners to generate placement opportunities.
• Employer Outreach: Identify potential employers, conduct outreach activities, and develop partnerships for recruitment drives, internships, and job openings.
• Student Career Support: Guide students in resume preparation, interview techniques, communication skills, and overall job readiness.
• Placement Drives: Organize campus recruitment drives, employer interactions, interviews, and recruitment-related events.
• Job Opportunity Management: Source suitable vacancies, match student profiles with employer requirements, and coordinate interview schedules and follow-ups.
• Placement Target Achievement: Work towards placement targets, improve placement conversion rates, and ensure timely closure of opportunities.
• Industry Networking: Stay updated on industry hiring trends, employer expectations, and emerging career opportunities relevant to commerce and finance professionals.
• Placement Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student placements, employer details, interview outcomes, offers, and joining status.
• Post-Placement Follow-up: Coordinate with placed students and employers to monitor joining status and gather feedback on placement effectiveness.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with academic teams, mentors, and campus operations teams to ensure students are placement-ready.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Commerce, or a related field. A Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in placements, campus recruitment, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or career services.
• Experience in building employer networks and generating job opportunities for students or job seekers.
• Experience handling placement drives, recruitment coordination, and placement reporting.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, interview coordination, and candidate evaluation.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong networking, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Good coordination, organization, and time-management skills.
• Target-oriented approach with strong follow-up and execution capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and placement or recruitment tracking systems.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet placement deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a student-focused mindset