Student Placement Officer

Job Title: Talent Placement Officer

Location: Technovalley Headquarters, Kochi (with potential travel to regional centers)
Department: Student Success & Industry Partnerships
Reports To: General Manager – Strategic Sales & Marketing / Director – Career Services
Job Type: Full-time

About Technovalley:

Technovalley is a global leader in IT consulting, upskilling, and certification. With strategic partnerships across EC-Council, OffSec, CompTIA, Red Hat, Oracle, Apple, and more, Technovalley empowers youth and professionals with globally recognized skill programs in Cybersecurity, Data Science, AI, DevOps, Cloud, and more. Our Placement Assistance Cell is a dedicated vertical committed to transforming trained students into globally employable professionals.

Role Objective:

To ensure placement success for Technovalley-certified students by actively engaging with industry, understanding hiring needs, and connecting trained talent with global opportunities. The Talent Placement Officer will be the bridge between Technovalley’s world-class training and the real-world job market.

Key Responsibilities:1. Industry & Corporate Engagement

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with companies across India and abroad.
• Schedule and coordinate campus drives, virtual hiring sessions, and HR roundtables.
• Represent Technovalley in job fairs, expos, and employer networking events.

2. Student Placement Operations

• Match trained candidates with appropriate roles in cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, and software development.
• Share job opportunities via CRM/email platforms and guide students through application processes.
• Facilitate pre-placement talks, interviews, and offer finalizations.

3. Career Coaching & Readiness

• Organize career readiness programs: resume building, LinkedIn profiling, mock interviews, and soft skills.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions to help students identify the right career path.
• Align job opportunities with each candidate’s certification stack and career goal.

4. Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain placement dashboards, job offer records, employer databases, and alumni network.
• Generate weekly/monthly reports on placement metrics and conversion rates.
• Document success stories and alumni testimonials for brand use.

5. Internal Coordination

• Work with academic coordinators, program heads, and the marketing team to optimize placement visibility.
• Provide feedback to training teams on skills in demand and employer expectations.
• Support marketing with placement outcome data for student recruitment and PR.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Education, or relevant field.
• 2–5 years of experience in placements, HR, corporate relations, or talent acquisition.
• Exposure to IT skill sectors like cybersecurity, data science, or AI preferred.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong negotiation and networking capabilities
• Deep understanding of job market trends, especially in tech domains
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM tools, Google Workspace
• Ability to manage pressure and deliver placement outcomes consistently

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Monthly placement success ratio
• Number of companies onboarded
• Student-employer satisfaction scores
• Salary benchmarks and offer quality
• Number of placement drives and events conducted

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Work Location: In person