Executive Placement

The Placement Executive will facilitate suitable employment, apprenticeship and internship opportunities for learners completing NIIT Foundation’s skill-development programmes. The role involves employer engagement, opportunity sourcing, learner preparation, interview coordination, placement documentation and post-placement tracking.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Engagement

• Identify and engage employers, recruitment agencies and industry partners aligned with the programmes offered.
  

• Develop a pipeline of suitable job, apprenticeship and internship opportunities.
  

• Conduct employer visits and present NIIT Foundation’s training programmes and learner profiles.
  

• Understand employers’ workforce requirements, eligibility criteria, selection processes, compensation and workplace conditions.
  

• Build long-term relationships with employers and obtain feedback on placed learners.
  

• Maintain an updated database of employers, contacts and opportunities.
  

• Ensure that employers and opportunities are appropriately verified before candidates are referred.
  

Opportunity Assessment

• Obtain complete job descriptions and verify role responsibilities, location, working hours, salary, incentives and employment terms.
  

• Assess whether opportunities are safe, lawful and appropriate for the learners.
  

• Check for unreasonable deposits, recruitment fees, misleading salary claims or discriminatory conditions.
  

• Clearly communicate employment terms to candidates before obtaining their consent to participate.
  

• Escalate questionable employment practices or unsafe working conditions.
  

Learner Preparation

• Assess learners’ placement readiness in coordination with trainers and centre teams.
  

• Conduct employability sessions covering resumes, interviews, workplace communication, grooming and professional conduct.
  

• Support learners in preparing accurate resumes and professional profiles.
  

• Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive feedback.
  

• Counsel learners on job roles, career pathways, compensation, relocation and workplace expectations.
  

• Provide additional support to candidates facing confidence, communication or access barriers.
  

Placement Coordination

• Match eligible learners with suitable opportunities based on their skills, interests and location preferences.
  

• Share learner profiles with employers after obtaining the required consent.
  

• Coordinate interviews, assessments, job fairs, employer visits and recruitment drives.
  

• Inform candidates about schedules, documents, dress expectations and selection procedures.
  

• Track attendance, selection results, offers, joining and early-stage retention.
  

• Coordinate with candidates and employers to resolve joining-related concerns.
  

• Ensure that placement claims are supported by valid documentary evidence.
  

Post-Placement Tracking

• Follow up with placed learners and employers according to the prescribed schedule.
  

• Verify joining, continued employment, compensation and role details.
  

• Identify reasons for non-joining, early exits or job dissatisfaction.
  

• Provide counselling and appropriate intervention to improve retention.
  

• Document learner career progression and placement success stories.
  

• Share recurring employer or learner concerns with the programme team.
  

Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of employers, vacancies, interviews, offers, joining and retention.
  

• Update prescribed placement trackers or management-information systems promptly.
  

• Collect and verify offer letters, appointment letters, joining confirmations, salary evidence and other required documents.
  

• Submit placement and retention reports within defined timelines.
  

• Maintain candidate consent and protect personal information shared with employers.
  

• Support programme reviews, audits and donor or client reporting.
  

Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with trainers, mobilizers, centre teams and project managers on batch readiness and placement plans.
  

• Share current employer requirements with trainers so that learning interventions can address identified skill gaps.
  

• Participate in project reviews and present placement progress, challenges and action plans.
  

• Work with programme teams to organise employer interactions, exposure visits and industry sessions.
  

• Support alumni engagement and referral initiatives.
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Number and quality of active employer partnerships.
  

• Number of verified opportunities generated.
  

• Percentage of eligible learners participating in placement activities.
  

• Interview-to-offer and offer-to-joining conversion rates.
  

• Placement rate against programme targets.
  

• Post-placement retention rate.
  

• Average time taken to place eligible learners.
  

• Accuracy and completeness of placement evidence.
  

• Employer and learner satisfaction.
  

• Timeliness and accuracy of reports.
  

Educational Qualifications

• Graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Social Work or a related discipline.
  

• A postgraduate qualification or certification in HR, recruitment or career counselling is desirable.
  

Experience

• Two to four years of experience in placement, recruitment, employer engagement, staffing, business development or skill-development programmes.
  

• Experience placing entry-level candidates or youth from underserved communities is preferred.
  

• Familiarity with retail, IT-enabled services, banking, logistics, hospitality, data analytics or other relevant sectors will be an advantage.
  

Required Skills

• Strong employer-engagement and relationship-management abilities.
  

• Understanding of recruitment processes and entry-level employment markets.
  

• Effective counselling, negotiation, presentation and communication skills.
  

• Ability to evaluate job descriptions and match candidates with suitable roles.
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, job portals and digital reporting systems.
  

• Strong documentation, data-management and analytical skills.
  

• Ability to manage recruitment drives and multiple stakeholders.
  

• Willingness to travel for employer meetings and recruitment activities.
  

• Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of the local language is desirable.
  

Requirements