Industry EdTech, Higher Education, and Career Development Services
Employee Size 51-200 employees
About the Company
AcadHire is a specialized education-focused talent search and human capital advisory firm partnering with a leading international EdTech and career development enterprise. The partner organization delivers industry-aligned higher education programs, executive upskilling, and credentialing designed to accelerate student career outcomes. Operating at the intersection of professional training and corporate hiring, the company connects graduating cohorts with leading multinational corporations, tech enterprises, and growth-stage startups. The organization fosters a dynamic, student-centric, and performance-oriented workplace culture dedicated to employability enhancement, industry collaboration, and measurable placement outcomes.
Role Overview and Strategic Scope
The Placement Officer β Sourcing & Corporate Relations is a full-time, on-site role based in Mumbai, responsible for driving student placement outcomes and corporate hiring partnerships. Designed for professionals with 1+ years of experience in recruitment, campus placements, or corporate relations, this position bridges graduating students and corporate employers. Operating Monday through Saturday (10:30 AM β 7:30 PM with fixed Sundays off), the officer will lead multi-channel job opportunity sourcing, employer outreach, recruiter relationship management, interview logistics, student resume guidance, and placement data management.
Key Responsibilities and Core Priorities
Corporate Outreach and Employer Relations Initiate proactive B2B outreach across corporate HR heads, talent acquisition leads, and hiring managers to source live entry-level and lateral employment opportunities. Build and nurture sustainable corporate relationships with employers across diverse sectors, including IT, analytics, BFSI, marketing, and consulting. Analyze corporate job requisitions, hiring criteria, and role specifications to match qualified student profiles. Organize virtual and physical campus recruitment drives, employer presentations, and industry guest sessions.
Job Sourcing and Student Placement Coordination Leverage job boards (Naukri.com, Indeed), professional networks (LinkedIn), and employer databases to identify relevant job openings for registered cohorts. Review, screen, and optimize student resumes to ensure alignment with corporate hiring expectations. Manage end-to-end recruitment logistics, including application shortlisting, aptitude assessments, interview scheduling, and feedback collection. Track offer rollouts, document verifications, joining confirmations, and student feedback across every evaluation stage.
Placement Database Management and MIS Reporting Maintain accurate placement records, company contact lists, and student application statuses on internal portals and MS Excel sheets. Track key placement metrics including company participation ratios, student conversion rates, average CTCs, and placement cycle timelines. Prepare periodic MIS reports, status updates, and placement dashboards for institutional leadership. Provide ongoing placement counseling and interview preparation support to ensure high student confidence and professional etiquette.
Candidate Profile and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required; an MBA or PGDM in Human Resources or Marketing is an added advantage. 1+ years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, university career services, corporate relations, recruitment consultancy, or EdTech placement operations. Demonstrated competence in candidate sourcing, B2B cold outreach, and hiring manager coordination. Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals (Naukri, Indeed), and placement database management. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication capabilities with persuasive relationship-building skills. High attention to detail, structured follow-up discipline, and comfort working a Monday-to-Saturday schedule on-site in Mumbai.