Training and Placement Officer

Training & Placement Officer

Organization: Kingston Educational Institute (KEI)

Department: Training & Placement

Location: Barasat / Madhyamgram, West Bengal

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 6-7 Years

Salary: 28,000/- to 35,000/-

Reporting To: Head / Senior Officer – Training & Placement

About the Role

Kingston Educational Institute (KEI) is seeking a dynamic, proactive, and result-oriented Training & Placement Officer to support and strengthen the activities of the Training & Placement and Corporate Relations Cell.

The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating student training programs, internships, campus recruitment drives, employer interactions, career development initiatives, and placement-related activities across various academic departments. The role requires strong communication, coordination, networking, documentation, and follow-up skills, along with the ability to work closely with students, faculty members, management, and corporate recruiters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Training & Student Development

• Coordinate and support training programs designed to improve students employability and industry readiness.
• Organize aptitude training, soft-skills training, communication skills, interview preparation, group discussions, and other career development programs.
• Coordinate workshops, seminars, guest lectures, industry sessions, career counselling programs, and pre-placement talks.
• Identify students training requirements in coordination with academic departments.
• Maintain records of student participation, attendance, performance, and training outcomes.

2. Placement & Recruitment Coordination

• Coordinate campus recruitment drives from initial communication with recruiters through completion of the recruitment process.
• Assist in identifying and inviting companies for campus placement and internship opportunities.
• Coordinate student registration, eligibility verification, shortlisting, and communication with candidates.
• Schedule aptitude tests, group discussions, technical rounds, HR interviews, and other recruitment activities.
• Ensure timely communication of recruitment schedules, instructions, and requirements to students and concerned departments.
• Support recruiters during campus visits and ensure smooth execution of placement activities.

3. Corporate & Employer Relations

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with HR professionals, recruiters, corporate organizations, and industry representatives.
• Assist in identifying new companies and industry partners for placements, internships, training, and institutional collaborations.
• Maintain an updated database of recruiters, corporate contacts, placement partners, and industry organizations.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with recruiters regarding placement opportunities and recruitment requirements.
• Assist in coordinating corporate meetings, industry visits, MoUs, and other institutional-industry engagement activities.

4. Internship Coordination

• Coordinate internship opportunities for students with suitable organizations.
• Communicate internship requirements and opportunities to students and academic departments.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining internship-related documents and records.
• Track student internship status, joining, completion, and feedback.
• Maintain an updated internship database and submit periodic reports to the concerned authority.

5. Student Coordination & Support

• Guide students regarding placement registration, eligibility criteria, recruitment procedures, interview schedules, and required documentation.
• Maintain regular communication with students regarding placement and training activities.
• Assist students in preparing resumes/CVs and other placement-related documents.
• Coordinate student participation in off-campus and on-campus recruitment activities.
• Address routine student queries related to training, internships, and placements and escalate matters where required.

6. MIS, Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of student profiles, placement status, internship details, recruiter information, and training activities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and event-wise reports as required by the Management.
• Maintain placement and training MIS in Excel/Google Sheets or other institutional systems.
• Track placement targets, recruitment drives, student participation, selections, offers, internships, and joining status.
• Ensure proper documentation of all Training & Placement activities.

7. Coordination with Academic Departments

• Work closely with Principals, HODs, faculty members, and academic coordinators to identify placement and training requirements.
• Coordinate department-wise student data and placement eligibility information.
• Ensure participation of students from different departments in relevant training and placement initiatives.
• Support academic departments in improving student placement readiness.

8. Event & Activity Management

• Assist in planning and executing placement drives, job fairs, career fairs, industry interactions, seminars, workshops, and recruitment events.
• Coordinate venue, seating, registration, student attendance, recruiter requirements, and other logistical arrangements.
• Ensure smooth communication and coordination among recruiters, students, faculty members, and administrative teams.

9. External Visits & Field Coordination

• Visit corporate offices, companies, training organizations, and industry partners as required.
• Assist in corporate meetings, business development activities, industry visits, and placement-related institutional collaborations.
• Willingness to travel within and outside Kolkata/West Bengal for placement and corporate relations activities, as required.

10. Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Training & Placement Officer / Head of the Department in achieving institutional placement and training objectives.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Management from time to time in connection with Training & Placement, Corporate Relations, Student Development, or Institutional Activities.

Eligibility & Qualification

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution.
• Minimum 6-7 years of relevant experience in Training & Placement, Corporate Relations,

Preferred Qualification

• Master's Degree in Management, HR, Business Administration, Education, or a relevant discipline.
• Prior experience in an educational institution, university, college, training organization will be preferred.

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Good presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain MIS, databases, reports, and official documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty members, management, and corporate representatives.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel for corporate meetings, recruitment drives, industry visits, and institutional activities.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should be:

• Proactive and target-oriented.
• Confident and professional in communication.
• Well-organized and disciplined.
• Comfortable interacting with students, faculty, management, and corporate professionals.
• Capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexible to handle multiple responsibilities and institutional requirements.
• Willing to take initiative and build long-term corporate relationships.

Why Join KEI

• Opportunity to work with a growing and diverse educational institution.
• Exposure to corporate recruiters, industry professionals, and leading organizations.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in Training & Placement and Corporate Relations.
• Professional growth in the education and employability-development sector.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to student career development and institutional placement initiatives.