Senior Manager - Placements

School of Inspired Leadership; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) seeks an experienced placement professional to drive PGPM and PGDM placements, manage recruiter engagement, coordinate hiring processes, and ensure timely execution on campus.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment activities, build partnerships with corporates, track metrics, and deliver regular placement updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Management, HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5–9 years of experience in placements, corporate relations, campus recruitment, talent acquisition, or business development.
• Experience in a business school, higher education institution, or AICTE-approved institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Placement Execution: manage the plan and calendar for PGPM and PGDM programs, end-to-end recruitment, and process tracking.
• Recruiter Engagement: build relationships with recruiters, onboard new recruiters, and drive ongoing engagement for opportunities.
• Reporting & Coordination: maintain placement MIS, provide regular updates to leadership, track participation and closures, ensure timely communication.

Skills

Relationship management

Recruiter engagement

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Reporting and analytics

Education

Master's degree in Management/HR/Business Administration

Job description

To manage and execute placement activities for the PGPM and PGDM programs by driving recruiter engagement, coordinating hiring processes, and ensuring smooth and timely placement execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Placement Execution

• Execute the placement plan and calendar for PGPM and PGDM programs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including recruiter coordination, pre-placement talks, assessments, interviews, and offer closures.
• Coordinate with students, recruiters, faculty, and internal teams to ensure smooth placement processes.
• Track placement status, offers, joining status, and other key placement metrics.

2. Recruiter Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers.
• Support the Assistant Director in identifying and onboarding new recruiters.
• Drive regular engagement with existing recruiters to generate repeat hiring opportunities.
• Maintain and update the recruiter database and placement pipeline.
• Coordinate recruiter visits, campus hiring, and other corporate engagements.
• Conduct regular outreach to prospective companies for placement opportunities.
• Understand hiring requirements and identify suitable opportunities for students.
• Follow up with recruiters to convert opportunities into active hiring mandates.
• Support development of corporate partnerships for internships, live projects, and industry engagements.

4. Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain accurate placement MIS and recruitment trackers.
• Prepare regular placement updates and reports for the Assistant Director and leadership.
• Monitor recruiter participation, interview progress, offers, and placement closures.
• Support the placement team in ensuring timely communication and documentation.
• Strong relationship management and corporate networking skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Understanding of campus recruitment and placement processes.
• Strong execution and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• High ownership, responsiveness, and result orientation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Management, HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5–9 years of relevant experience in placements, corporate relations, campus recruitment, talent acquisition, or business development.
• Prior experience in a business school, higher education institution, or AICTE-approved institution preferred.
• Experience in managing corporate recruiters and campus hiring processes.
• Strong corporate network and recruiter relationships will be an added advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth and timely execution of PGPM and PGDM placement processes.
• Strong recruiter engagement and increased hiring opportunities.
• Growth in new and repeat recruiters.
• Effective conversion of recruiter leads into placement opportunities.
• Accurate and timely placement reporting.
• High recruiter satisfaction and seamless campus recruitment experience.

SOIL is a diverse and inclusive employer, fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and equal opportunity for all.