Placement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Employer Outreach
• Actively prospect and reach out to companies to source open tech roles for ALTA students.
• Cold-call, email, visit, and network into HR teams, talent acquisition leads, and hiring managers.
• Attend job fairs, industry meetups, startup events, and tech community gatherings to expand the employer network.
• Maintain a live pipeline of active JDs, company conversations, and follow-up timelines.
• Identify the right roles for the right students, focusing on fit over volume.
• End-to-End Placement Execution
• Own the full cycle for each student, from sharing a JD to confirming the offer letter.
• Coordinate interview schedules between students and company HR teams, managing logistics.
• Brief students before each interview round, providing role context, company culture, and expectations.
• Follow up relentlessly after each round to get feedback and keep the process moving.
• Student Engagement & Preparation
• Stay close to the student cohort, understanding their strengths, gaps, preferences, and progress.
• Work with the Head of Placements to flag students needing extra interview prep or profile support.
• Share real market feedback with students after each drive, highlighting what companies are looking for.
• Build student confidence through honest, practical coaching.
• Relationship Management
• Build and maintain genuine, long-term relationships with HR and talent teams.
• Serve as ALTA's consistent point of contact for companies.
• Gather recruiter feedback post-placement to improve future drives.
• Keep company profiles, contact databases, and interaction logs updated and accurate.
• Reporting & Coordination
• Update the Head of Placements regularly on employer pipeline, student status, and any blockers.
• Maintain accurate records of all drives, interviews, offers, and rejections.
• Flag patterns (e.g., students dropping at the same stage) and suggest fixes.
• Contribute to post-cycle placement reports with ground-level insights.