Training & Placement Officer (TPO)/ Placement & Internship Officer

Ganpat University; Mahesana; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry engagement opportunities

Professional development programs

Job summary

Ganpat University in Kherva, Gujarat invites applications for a dynamic Training & Placement Officer (TPO) to enhance industry-academia collaboration and drive internships and final placements across UG/PG programs.

The role focuses on building corporate relationships, coordinating campus drives, and developing employability initiatives, with NEP 2020 alignment and industry immersion throughout the curriculum.

Qualifications

• MBA (HR) or MSW or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in Training & Placement and corporate engagement preferred.
• Willingness to travel for corporate visits and industry engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, corporates, industry associations, and HR leaders.
• Identify and onboard new recruiters for internships and final placements.
• Establish MoUs, live projects, and corporate partnerships; conduct industrial visits and networking events.
• Plan and execute campus recruitment drives, placement processes, and corporate hiring events.
• Coordinate pre-placement talks, assessments, interviews, and offer management; track outcomes.
• Coordinate internship opportunities, manage internships, and support PPO conversion initiatives.

Skills

Corporate relations

Industry engagement

Recruiter networking

Event coordination

MIS reporting

Education

MBA (HR) or MSW

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Title: Training & Placement Officer (TPO) / Placement & Internship Officer

Location: Ganpat University, Kherva, Gujarat
Department: Management Studies (BBA, B.Com, BA, MBA and Allied Programs)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 3-7 Years
Qualification: MBA (HR) / MSW or equivalent qualification

About the Role

Ganpat University is seeking a dynamic and result-oriented Training & Placement Officer (TPO) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, facilitate internships and final placements, and enhance student employability. The role requires building strong corporate relationships, generating placement opportunities, coordinating internships, organizing industry engagement activities, and ensuring successful career outcomes for students across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

The incumbent will play a key role in implementing NEP 2020 initiatives, industry-integrated learning, internship mandates, and corporate outreach activities.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Relations & Industry Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, corporates, industry associations, and HR leaders.
• Identify and onboard new recruiters for internships and final placements.
• Establish industry collaborations, MoUs, live projects, and corporate partnerships.
• Conduct regular industrial visits and corporate networking activities.
• Organize guest lectures, expert sessions, workshops, and industry interactions.

Placement Management

• Plan and execute campus recruitment drives, placement processes, and corporate hiring events.
• Achieve targeted placement percentages across UG and PG programs.
• Facilitate quality placements with competitive salary packages.
• Coordinate pre-placement talks, assessments, interviews, and offer management.
• Maintain recruiter databases and track placement outcomes.

Internship Coordination

• Ensure internship opportunities for all eligible students.
• Facilitate paid and unpaid internships aligned with curriculum requirements.
• Coordinate summer internships, live projects, company projects, and industry immersion programs.
• Monitor internship progress and maintain employer feedback records.
• Support internship-to-PPO conversion initiatives.

Student Training & Employability Development

• Identify skill gaps and coordinate aptitude, communication, soft skills, and interview training programs.
• Prepare students for placement assessments, group discussions, and interviews.
• Conduct career guidance sessions and employability enhancement initiatives.
• Support resume building, LinkedIn profiling, and career readiness activities.

Alumni & Stakeholder Management

• Build and leverage alumni networks for internships, mentoring, and placements.
• Coordinate with faculty members, program heads, and industry partners.
• Promote institutional placement branding and employer engagement.

Data Management & Compliance

• Maintain accurate placement and internship records, MIS reports, dashboards, and compliance documentation.
• Prepare placement statistics, accreditation data, ranking submissions, and management reports.
• Ensure timely reporting and documentation related to placements and industry collaborations.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Achieve targeted placement percentages across UG and PG programs.
2. Ensure quality placements with competitive salary packages.
3. Expand and maintain a strong recruiter network across industries.
4. Successfully execute campus recruitment drives and placement events.
5. Facilitate internship opportunities for all eligible students.
6. Enhance student employability through structured training interventions.
7. Strengthen industry-academia engagement through MoUs, guest lectures, and industry visits.
8. Develop and utilize alumni networks for placements and mentoring.
9. Maintain accurate placement MIS, reports, and compliance documentation.
10. Improve institutional placement visibility and corporate engagement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Placement Rate (%)
• Internship Placement Rate (Paid & Unpaid)
• Average and Median Salary Package Achieved
• Number of Active Recruiters Engaged Annually
• Number of New Companies/MoUs Added Per Year
• PPO (Pre-Placement Offer) Conversion Rate
• Student Training Coverage (%)
• Number of Industry Visits, Guest Lectures, and Corporate Engagement Activities Conducted
• Employer Satisfaction and Repeat Recruiter Ratio
• Placement and Internship MIS Accuracy & Timeliness

Desired Candidate Profile

• MBA (HR), MSW, MBA Marketing, or equivalent qualification.
• 37 years of experience in Training & Placement, Corporate Relations, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Business Development, or Academic Industry Engagement.
• Experience in educational institutions will be preferred.
• Strong corporate networking and relationship management skills.
• Proven track record in placements, internships, recruiter acquisition, and industry tie-ups.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel for corporate visits, recruiter meetings, and industry engagement activities.

Preferred Experience

• Campus placements and internship coordination.
• Industry partnership development and MoU execution.
• Corporate HR, recruitment, or business development exposure.
• Handling placement drives for Management, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, or Allied Programs.