Placement Head

Placement Head

Company: Route Upskill Academy

Location: Kozhikode, Kerala

Department: Placement & Corporate Relations

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 13 years

Industry: Education / Skill Development / EdTech

Route Upskill Academy is looking for a Placement Head to lead our placement and corporate relations activities. The candidate will be responsible for developing strong relationships with companies, HR professionals and recruitment partners and generating employment opportunities for our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute placement strategies to achieve student placement targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with HR managers, recruiters, companies and recruitment agencies.
• Identify and approach potential employers across Kerala and other major employment markets in South India.
• Generate job opportunities for students from Data Analytics, Accounting & Finance, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management programs.
• Conduct corporate outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn and direct company visits.
• Coordinate interviews, recruitment drives, assessments and hiring activities.
• Develop corporate partnerships, MOUs and recurring recruitment opportunities.
• Maintain a database of companies, HR contacts, vacancies, interviews, selections and joining status.
• Coordinate with academic teams regarding student profiles, skills and job readiness.
• Support students with resume preparation, interview coordination and placement guidance.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with companies and recruiters.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly placement reports for management.
• Represent Route Academy in corporate meetings, job fairs and recruitment events.
• Travel for company visits and corporate meetings whenever required.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in placement, recruitment, corporate relations, business development, HR or the education/EdTech sector.
• Existing contacts with HR professionals and companies will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong follow-up and lead-conversion abilities.
• Target-oriented and result-driven.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets, LinkedIn and professional communication tools.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Willingness to travel is mandatory.

Key Skills

Placement Management | Corporate Relations | Recruitment | HR Coordination | Employer Outreach | Business Development | Student Placement | Corporate Partnerships | Negotiation | Communication | Lead Generation | Follow-up | MS Excel | LinkedIn