Placement Officer

Role overview

This position focuses on managing student placements, building employer relationships, and coordinating recruitment activities that connect graduates with suitable opportunities. The role also involves helping students strengthen their career readiness and supporting companies in finding candidates aligned with their hiring needs.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain connections with industry partners to support placement outcomes.
• Assess student training needs and coordinate relevant support to improve employability.
• Plan and organize campus recruitment drives and interview schedules.
• Support students through one-to-one and group guidance on academic direction, career planning, and job search strategies.
• Create presentation materials or promotional handouts to showcase the institution to prospective employers.
• Maintain organized records and profile databases for students across departments.
• Run active placement outreach efforts to expand hiring opportunities.
• Help employers meet their recruitment goals by matching them with appropriate candidates.
• Strengthen students’ long-term decision-making and career management abilities.
• Provide career resources and activities that support the placement and planning process.
• Serve as a bridge between students, alumni, and the wider employment network.
• Work on enhancing student skill sets in line with current industry expectations.
• Increase student awareness of available and future career paths.
• Coordinate with companies to hire candidates based on specific role requirements.
• Support students in securing final placements with reputed organizations.
• Track placement-related advertisements and opportunities relevant to student profiles.
• Share shortlisted student resumes with prospective employers.
• Ensure the right fit between candidate and role to improve student career outcomes.
• Arrange placement training sessions to prepare students for interviews and group discussions.
• Obtain management approval for on-campus recruitment drives and communicate details through placement coordinators.
• Act as an intermediary between partner industries and the institution under existing memorandums of understanding.
• Guide students toward permanent employment by connecting them with potential employers.

Additional information

This is a work-from-home position, although the employment type is full-time and the role is listed as onsite in the source. Compensation is stated as open-ended for the right candidate, and there is no fixed salary amount mentioned. The employer prefers candidates from a Healthcare or Clinical Research background. A paid sick leave benefit is included.

Compensation and benefits

Salary is negotiable for suitable candidates.

Paid sick time is provided.

Preferred background

Candidates with experience or academic exposure in Healthcare or Clinical Research are preferred.