Placements Associate

Newton School; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton School in Bengaluru seeks an Associate - Industry Readiness with 1-3 years of relevant experience to support placement and career readiness operations. You will coordinate student profiles, interviews, readiness activities, offers and joining processes while ensuring timely communication and accurate tracking throughout the hiring journey.

You will work with students, faculty, internal teams and hiring partners to ensure a smooth placement experience, providing guidance, feedback and

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in placement coordination, recruitment operations, student success, career services, program management or similar roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty and hiring stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets, including filters, sorting, formulas, lookups and basic data tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of tasks from initiation to closure.
• Ability to handle urgent situations, follow up proactively and communicate delays or challenges clearly.
• Experience working in education, recruitment, placements or a fast-paced operations environment will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Placement Coordination: Coordinate with internal teams and hiring partners to understand role requirements, student eligibility, profile-sharing timelines and hiring processes.
• Student Profiles & Shortlisting: Identify eligible students, validate their details, resumes and availability, and ensure accurate profiles are shared within defined timelines.
• Student Readiness: Support students with interview preparation by sharing job descriptions, interview expectations, preparation guidelines and feedback. Coordinate mock interviews and faculty/mentor interventions wherever required.
• Interview & Selection Process Management: Schedule and coordinate interviews, mock interviews and multiple selection rounds. Ensure students, interviewers and internal stakeholders have all necessary information and follow-ups.
• Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate trackers covering profile sharing, shortlisting, interviews, feedback, offers and joining status. Prepare regular updates and reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Feedback & Follow-ups: Track feedback after every interview round, ensure timely next steps and follow up with relevant stakeholders to avoid delays or missed actions.
• Offers & Joining: Coordinate offer-related communication, student documentation, acceptance and joining details, ensuring every hiring process is formally closed and accurately recorded.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with students, faculty, mentors, B2B/industry teams and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication, timely execution and a smooth placement experience.
• Process Improvement: Identify gaps in placement operations and student readiness processes, and contribute to improving workflows, trackers, checklists and overall execution.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization & time management

Excel/Google Sheets proficiency

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Associate - Industry Readiness with 1-3 years of relevant experience to support and drive placement and career readiness operations. In this role, you will work closely with students, faculty, internal teams and hiring partners to ensure smooth execution of placement processes. You will be responsible for coordinating student profiles, interviews, readiness activities, feedback, offers and joining processes while ensuring timely communication and accurate tracking throughout the hiring journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Placement Coordination: Coordinate with internal teams and hiring partners to understand role requirements, student eligibility, profile-sharing timelines and hiring processes.
• Student Profiles & Shortlisting: Identify eligible students, validate their details, resumes and availability, and ensure accurate profiles are shared within defined timelines.
• Student Readiness: Support students with interview preparation by sharing job descriptions, interview expectations, preparation guidelines and feedback. Coordinate mock interviews and faculty/mentor interventions wherever required.
• Interview & Selection Process Management: Schedule and coordinate interviews, mock interviews and multiple selection rounds. Ensure students, interviewers and internal stakeholders have all necessary information and follow-ups.
• Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate trackers covering profile sharing, shortlisting, interviews, feedback, offers and joining status. Prepare regular updates and reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Feedback & Follow-ups: Track feedback after every interview round, ensure timely next steps and follow up with relevant stakeholders to avoid delays or missed actions.
• Offers & Joining: Coordinate offer-related communication, student documentation, acceptance and joining details, ensuring every hiring process is formally closed and accurately recorded.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with students, faculty, mentors, B2B/industry teams and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication, timely execution and a smooth placement experience.
• Process Improvement:> Identify gaps in placement operations and student readiness processes, and contribute to improving workflows, trackers, checklists and overall execution.

Key Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in placement coordination, recruitment operations, student success, career services, program management or similar roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty and hiring stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets, including filters, sorting, formulas, lookups and basic data tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of tasks from initiation to closure.
• Ability to handle urgent situations, follow up proactively and communicate delays or challenges clearly.
• Experience working in education, recruitment, placements or a fast-paced operations environment will be an added advantage.

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