Business Coordinator_Internship & Placements (On-site)

Business Coordinator and Internship & Placements On-site
Department: Corporate Relations & Operations
Reporting To: Corporate Relations Head
Nature of Role: Field-Based
Role Summary
The Business Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring smooth onboarding and deployment of students at client companies once corporate partnerships have been finalized. The role requires close coordination with company supervisors, students, operations teams, and accommodation providers to ensure successful deployment and internship execution.
Key Responsibilities
Student Deployment & Onboarding

• Coordinate deployment of students to assigned companies for internships, apprenticeships, training programs, and employment opportunities.
• Ensure students report to their assigned companies as per deployment schedules.
• Coordinate onboarding activities with company HR and supervisors.
• Execute deployment instructions issued by the Corporate Relations Head.

Accommodation & Logistics Support

• Coordinate with the Operations Team to arrange accommodation before student arrival.
• Ensure accommodation is identified within the approved budget and designated location.
• Support students with arrival, orientation, and settlement processes.
• Facilitate smooth onboarding and deployment.

Company Coordination

• Liaise with company supervisors and HR teams on a regular basis.
• Ensure compliance with company rules and internship guidelines.
• Resolve deployment-related concerns in coordination with the Operations Team.
• Support smooth communication between students and employers.

Attendance & Performance Monitoring

• Collect and submit weekly attendance reports.
• Monitor student attendance, punctuality, and discipline.
• Identify students facing attendance or performance challenges.
• Escalate concerns to the Operations Team to enable timely corrective action.
• Highlight cases where certification eligibility may be affected due to attendance shortages.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain deployment records and onboarding documentation.
• Submit weekly and monthly deployment status reports.
• Follow deployment flowcharts and execution plans provided for each company.
• Ensure all deployment activities are documented and communicated to stakeholders.

Preferred Industry Exposure

• Prior experience or exposure to manufacturing industries will be considered an added advantage.
• Knowledge of factory environments, apprenticeship programs, production operations, and workforce deployment processes is preferred.
• Exposure to sectors such as Automotive, Auto Components, Engineering, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Products, Consumer Durables, and Heavy Engineering will be beneficial.
• Familiarity with plant onboarding procedures, safety compliance, shift operations, attendance management, and accommodation coordination is desirable.
• Experience interacting with Plant HR, Production Supervisors, Training Managers, and Operations Teams will be an added advantage.

Skills Required

• Strong coordination and field management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to travel extensively and work from deployment locations.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Strong student-handling and stakeholder-management abilities.

Eligibility

• Any Graduate (Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Management).
• Experience in Operations, Placement Coordination, HR, Training Coordination, or Student Management preferred.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.
• Willingness to travel and stay at deployment locations when required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful student onboarding percentage.
• Internship completion and certification rates.
• Attendance compliance levels.
• Student satisfaction and retention.
• Employer satisfaction ratings.
• Timely submission of deployment and attendance reports.