Placement Officer

: Placement Officer

Company: Elance Learning Provider

Location: Kochi

Experience: 4+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Elance Learning Provider

Elance Learning Provider is a leading commerce education provider offering professional programmes such as ACCA, CA, and CMA (USA) through offline centers, online platforms, and hybrid learning models. Our mission is to develop career-ready professionals by combining academic excellence with industry-relevant skills and career opportunities.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Placement Officer to manage student placements, build strong relationships with corporate partners, and facilitate employment opportunities for students and graduates. The ideal candidate should have strong communication, networking, and relationship management skills, along with a proven ability to connect talent with suitable career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Placement Coordination: Plan and execute placement activities for students and graduates, ensuring alignment with their qualifications, skills, and career aspirations.
• Corporate Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with companies, recruiters, HR professionals, and industry partners to generate placement opportunities.
• Employer Outreach: Identify potential employers, conduct outreach activities, and develop partnerships for recruitment drives, internships, and job openings.
• Student Career Support: Guide students in resume preparation, interview techniques, communication skills, and overall job readiness.
• Placement Drives: Organize campus recruitment drives, employer interactions, interviews, and recruitment-related events.
• Job Opportunity Management: Source suitable vacancies, match student profiles with employer requirements, and coordinate interview schedules and follow-ups.
• Placement Target Achievement: Work towards placement targets, improve placement conversion rates, and ensure timely closure of opportunities.
• Industry Networking: Stay updated on industry hiring trends, employer expectations, and emerging career opportunities relevant to commerce and finance professionals.
• Placement Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student placements, employer details, interview outcomes, offers, and joining status.
• Post-Placement Follow-up: Coordinate with placed students and employers to monitor joining status and gather feedback on placement effectiveness.
• Internal Coordination: Collaborate with academic teams, mentors, and campus operations teams to ensure students are placement-ready.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Commerce, or a related field. A Masters degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in placements, campus recruitment, corporate relations, talent acquisition, or career services.
• Experience in building employer networks and generating job opportunities for students or job seekers.
• Experience handling placement drives, recruitment coordination, and placement reporting.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, interview coordination, and candidate evaluation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong networking, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Good coordination, organization, and time-management skills.
• Target-oriented approach with strong follow-up and execution capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and placement or recruitment tracking systems.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet placement deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a student-focused mindset