Placement Head

About Us:

Apollo Knowledge is a strategic business vertical within the integrated Apollo Hospitals & Healthcare group, with its interests spread across the entire Healthcare Education Services spectrum. Education, Skilling, Up-skilling, Training and Workforce Services have the potential to be key drivers of healthcare by augmenting the overall healthcare delivery value chain. This is the focus of Apollo Knowledge as a company. Our campus canvas stretches far and wide into different states of India and put together we graduate over 2000 students annually this number is set to double within next 1-2 years. With some well-established, diversified assets that exist today and some promising high-growth businesses in pipeline, Apollo Knowledge is poised to serve the ever-growing demand within key segments of healthcare both at India and internationally.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to lead the Placements function for our institutional partners across regulated and non-regulated programs in Nursing, Allied Health, and other healthcare domains. This role will be pivotal in establishing and scaling our placements-as-a-service offering, ensuring credibility, consistency, and high-quality outcomes across diverse academic and training institutions

Key Duties / Accountabilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Design and implement a robust placement strategy aligned with business goals and workforce demand.
• Develop annual and quarterly placement plans with clear targets and milestones.
• Establish strategic tie-ups with hospitals, diagnostic centers, corporates, and healthcare employers across India and globally.

Operational Excellence

• Create and standardize placement frameworks for regulated (e.g., Nursing Council-approved) and non-regulated programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partner institutions to align placement opportunities with curriculum outcomes.
• Organize and oversee job fairs, campus hiring events, and employer engagement programs.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for placements across institutions and academies.
• Work closely with academic heads, training managers, and career services teams to ensure student readiness and employer alignment.
• Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and industry events to promote placement partnerships.

Team Building & Management

• Build and lead a high-performing placements team with domain-specific expertise.
• Mentor and guide team members to achieve placement targets and maintain employer satisfaction.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Market Intelligence & Employer Relations

• Stay updated on healthcare workforce trends, employer expectations, and emerging roles.
• Expand employer network across geographies and specialties to support diverse placement needs.
• Develop employer feedback mechanisms to continuously improve placement outcomes.

Essential Qualifications & Critical Experiences:

• Minimum 10 -15 years of experience in placements, talent acquisition, or career services, preferably in healthcare education or staffing.
• Proven track record in placing candidates in Nursing, Allied Health, and other healthcare roles.
• Strong understanding of both regulated and non-regulated healthcare programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience in building placement functions from scratch or scaling existing ones is a plus.
• Basic computer literacy and CRM usage skills.