Placement Coordinator

About the Position

At BharatCares, we are committed to creating sustainable livelihood pathways for India's youth through skill development programs across BFSI, Accounting, Retail, and other emerging sectors. We are looking for a passionate and committed Associate Manager Placement who can translate training into employment outcomes by building strong employer linkages, enhancing candidate readiness, and ensuring long-term job retention.

Responsibilities

1. Placement Strategy & Execution

• Design and execute a placement roadmap for skilling programs across identified sectors.
• Define monthly and quarterly placement targets aligned with training output.
• Ensure timely and quality placements for trained youth.

2. Employer Engagement

• Build strong relationships with employers, industry associations, recruitment partners, and placement agencies.
• Identify sector-specific job opportunities and organize placement drives, campus hiring events, and job fairs.
• Maintain a growing network of employers in BFSI, Retail, Accounting, and related domains.

3. Candidate Readiness

• Conduct sessions on resume writing, interview techniques, workplace etiquette, and professional skills.
• Facilitate mock interviews and pre-placement orientation.
• Guide learners to align their aspirations with available job roles.

4. Training Team Coordination

• Liaise with trainers and center managers to sync course content with job market demands.
• Share employer feedback with the training team to improve curriculum and soft skills focus.
• Ensure learners are assessed and tagged for the right opportunities.

5. Tracking, Reporting & Retention

• Maintain comprehensive placement records including employer data, candidate progress, and placement outcomes.
• Support post-placement tracking, job retention analysis, and documentation of success stories.
• Prepare periodic reports for internal teams and donors.

6. Industry Events & Representation

• Represent BharatCares at industry events, job fairs, career summits, and CSR forums.
• Curate employer roundtables or partner meets to discuss sector trends and hiring pipelines.

7. Travel

• Travel to training centers and employer sites as needed for field coordination, job fairs, and placement reviews.

Mandatory Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Commerce, Business, or Social Work); Master’s degree is a plus.
• 4–5 years of experience in placement coordination or employer partnerships in skilling/education/CSR sectors.
• Understanding of job roles, compensation structures, and skill requirements in BFSI, Accounting, and Retail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work in dynamic environments.
• Strong tracking, data management, and reporting skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in CSR-led skilling programs or government-funded livelihood initiatives.
• Exposure to working with underserved or marginalized youth.
• Familiarity with NSDC standards and skilling scheme compliance