About the Role
We are looking for a proactive, organised and result-oriented Placement & Project Coordinator to manage placement activities, employer coordination, candidate engagement and day-to-day project operations.
The person will act as a key coordination point between companies, candidates, training teams, educational institutions and internal management, ensuring that placement drives and assigned projects are executed smoothly and within timelines.
Key Responsibilities1. Placement & Employer Coordination
- Identify and coordinate with companies for recruitment, internship and placement opportunities.
- Communicate with HR teams and hiring managers regarding job requirements, eligibility criteria, salaries and recruitment processes.
- Coordinate job descriptions, candidate requirements and interview schedules.
- Share suitable candidate profiles with participating companies.
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing and new employer partners.
- Coordinate campus/off-campus recruitment drives, interviews and selection processes.
- Follow up with companies regarding interview results, selections, offer letters and joining status.
2. Candidate & Student Coordination
- Coordinate with candidates regarding job openings, interviews, assessments and joining formalities.
- Maintain candidate databases and placement trackers.
- Conduct candidate briefings and pre-placement sessions whenever required.
- Ensure candidates are properly informed about company requirements, interview schedules and documentation.
- Track candidate selection, offer and joining status.
- Address routine candidate queries and escalate issues where required.
3. Project Coordination
- Coordinate assigned projects from initiation to completion.
- Prepare project plans, timelines, task trackers and MIS reports.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables and pending activities.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Conduct regular follow-ups and maintain action-point trackers.
- Identify delays, risks or operational issues and escalate them to management.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly project status reports.
4. Institutional / College Coordination
- Coordinate with colleges, universities, training institutes and other institutional partners.
- Understand institutional requirements and coordinate placement/recruitment activities accordingly.
- Plan and execute recruitment drives, career sessions, workshops and related activities.
- Coordinate logistics, candidate participation, company schedules and event requirements.
- Maintain professional relationships with placement officers, faculty members and institutional management.
5. MIS & Documentation
- Maintain accurate placement and project databases.
- Prepare Excel trackers, MIS reports, dashboards and management updates.
- Maintain records of companies, candidates, interviews, selections, offers and joining status.
- Prepare meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
- Ensure all project and placement documentation is updated and properly maintained.
6. Internal Coordination
- Work closely with Business Development, Recruitment, Training, Operations and Management teams.
- Ensure timely flow of information between internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate multiple activities simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met.
- Support management in preparing presentations, reports and business updates.
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Good email drafting and professional communication skills.
- Ability to communicate confidently with HR professionals, colleges and senior stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects.
- Result-oriented and proactive approach.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas will be preferred:
- Placement / Career Services
- Recruitment / HR
- EdTech / Training / Education
- Campus Recruitment
- Business Operations
- Project Coordination
- Institutional Relations
- Corporate Relations
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of new companies onboarded.
- Number of active employer relationships maintained.
- Placement/interview opportunities generated.
- Candidate interview and selection conversion.
- Joining conversion rate.
- Timely execution of recruitment drives and projects.
- Accuracy and timely submission of MIS/reporting.
- Employer and institutional satisfaction.
- Completion of assigned projects within defined timelines.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator and excellent coordinator who can confidently interact with companies, HR teams, colleges, candidates and internal teams. The role requires someone who can take ownership, follow up consistently and ensure that things actually get completed on time.
Pay: ₹350,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
