Placement Officer

Head- Corporate Outreach & Placements

Vidyashilp University · North, Bengaluru

The core requirement is to build corporate relationships that result in real placements for our students. We require our industry network developed entirely in-house with zero reliance on placement agencies and third-party intermediaries. A non-university background is acceptable, as long as the individual can open doors and deliver outcomes.

KEY OUTCOMES

• Own all corporate relationships — CXOs, hiring managers, and BU heads — across sectors like consulting, finance, tech, and design
• Secure internships, live projects, and final placements — quality and role relevance over volume
• Organize employer-facing events, roundtables, and placement fairs — lead these end to end
• Build long-term partnerships beyond annual hiring: research collaborations, visiting practitioners, industry-led projects
• Set up a proper outreach system (CRM, tracking, follow-ups) so this does not remain personality-dependent
• Feed hiring trends and skill demand insights back to academic leadership on a structured basis
• Develop internship pipelines and ensure conversion to full-time roles
• Collaborate with academic departments for industry-linked programs

BACKGROUNDS WE ARE OPEN TO

• Corporate partnerships or BD — someone who has built industry relationships and driven outcomes from them
• Senior recruitment or talent acquisition — ideally mid-to-senior hiring; understands how companies evaluate candidates
• Consulting or industry roles — strong personal network, credibility in senior corporate settings
• University placements — top-tier institutions preferred, but not mandatory if the other criteria are met

NON-NEGOTIABLES

• Must have proven access to senior decision-makers — not just mid-level HR contacts
• Must be comfortable building this function from scratch, without agency or vendor shortcuts
• Must think in partnerships, not transactions — we want repeat relationships, not one-time drives
• Must be execution-oriented — able to manage fairs, events, and outreach without heavy support staff

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

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• Not student training.
• Not resume workshops or interview prep.
• Not a placement coordinator who calls agencies.
• This person is an industry-facing relationship builder who represents the university.

HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS:

• Quality and brand of companies recruiting from us has gone up
• Average compensation and role relevance has improved
• Relationships extend beyond placements — projects, practitioners, and institutional partnerships
• A core set of companies return the following year without being chased
• Average compensation and role relevance continuous on an upward trajectory

If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you! Please send your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT]

Regards,

HR Team, Vidyashilp University