Placement Officer

About this job

• Company: Route Upskill Academy
• Location: Kozhikode, Kerala
• Department: Placement & Corporate Relations
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience: Minimum 2+ Years in Placement
• Work Mode: Work from Office

About Route Upskill Academy

Route Upskill Academy is a professional skill-development and career training institution based in Kozhikode, Kerala. We offer industry-oriented training programs in Data Analytics, Accounting & Finance, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management, focusing on practical skills and career opportunities.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Placement Officer with a minimum of 2 years of relevant placement experience. Candidates must have previous experience handling placements specifically in Data Analytics, Accounting & Finance, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing corporate relationships, generating job opportunities and coordinating recruitment activities to ensure successful student placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with companies, HR managers, recruiters and recruitment agencies.
• Generate placement opportunities for students across Data Analytics, Accounting & Finance, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
• Map companies and potential employers across Kerala and other major employment markets in South India.
• Conduct corporate outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn and direct company visits.
• Coordinate with HR teams to arrange interviews, recruitment drives and hiring opportunities.
• Understand industry hiring requirements and match suitable candidates with job openings.
• Maintain a database of companies, HR contacts, vacancies and placement opportunities.
• Coordinate student CVs, interview schedules and recruitment processes.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with companies and recruiters.
• Develop corporate partnerships and establish MOUs with potential employers.
• Track student interviews, selections, offer letters and joining status.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly placement reports for management.
• Achieve placement targets and improve the overall placement conversion rate.
• Travel for corporate meetings, company visits and placement activities whenever required.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in student placement or corporate placement operations.
• Previous placement experience in Data Analytics, Accounting & Finance, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management is mandatory.
• Good understanding of industry-specific job roles and recruitment requirements in all three domains.
• Existing connections with HR professionals, companies and recruitment partners will be highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong corporate outreach, follow-up and coordination abilities.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, email and LinkedIn.
• Target-oriented, proactive and result-driven approach.
• Willingness to travel for corporate visits and placement activities is mandatory.

Key Skills

Placement Management | Corporate Relations | HR Coordination | Recruitment | Data Analytics Placement | Accounting Placement | Logistics Placement | Employer Outreach | Business Development | Corporate Partnerships | Student Placement | Negotiation | MS Excel | LinkedIn

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Master's degree in HR, Management, Business Administration or related fields will be an added advantage.
• Important: Candidates without previous placement experience in the above-mentioned career domains will not be considered.
• Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kozhikode, Kerala 673012