Head Placements & Corporate Affairs

Job description:

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Networking & Industry Connect

• Build strategic partnerships with corporates, recruiters, chambers of commerce, and professional associations across diverse sectors.
• Initiate and manage MoUs and alliances with companies, start-ups, and industry bodies.
• Represent the institution at career fairs, conclaves, and leadership summits.
• Develop sector-specific employer networks and establish industry-institution advisory boards.
• Collaborate with skill councils and global chambers for international placements and internships.
• Launch corporate research initiatives and publish industry insights newsletters.

Placement & Career Services

• Drive campus recruitments, pooled drives, and internships in coordination with academic departments.
• Provide structured career counselling and mentorship to students.
• Maintain updated placement statistics, employer databases, and dashboards.
• Support NAAC, NIRF, UGC, and accreditation processes with accurate placement data.

Student Training & Development

• Conduct training needs analysis (TNA) and design pre-placement training modules.
• Partner with corporate trainers, EdTech firms, and industry experts.
• Facilitate entrepreneurship awareness, competitive exam guidance, and career boot camps.

Alumni Engagement

• Strengthen alumni connect through digital platforms, chapters, and annual meets.
• Develop structured alumni mentoring programs and leverage alumni for placements and internships.
• Showcase alumni success stories and foster alumni-led institutional contributions.

Digital Platforms & Online Systems

• Manage digital placement portals, dashboards, and online career tools.
• Enhance employer outreach via LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, and social media campaigns.
• Integrate AI-based career solutions, psychometric tools, and digital resume banks.

Team Leadership & Strategic Contributions

• Lead the Placements & Corporate Affairs team with clear KPIs and annual strategies.
• Collaborate with faculty for industry-relevant curriculum integration.
• Benchmark with top institutions and propose innovations for sustained excellence.

Desired Profile

• Postgraduate Degree in Management / HR / related fields from a reputed institution.
• 10–15 years of experience in Corporate Relations, Training & Placements, or Leadership roles in higher education/industry.
• Proven track record in corporate networking, career services, and team leadership.
• Strong strategic, digital, and communication skills with ability to engage CXO-level leaders.
• Exposure to international collaborations, industry certifications, and EdTech platforms is an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape the employability agenda of a reputed autonomous institution.
• A collaborative work environment with strong institutional support.

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and expertise.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their CV and a cover letter to: hrd@grgeducation.com

Subject: Application – Head, Placements & Corporate Affairs

Join us in building careers, collaborations, and corporate success stories.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person