Employer Partnership lead at Wadhwani Foundation

Kolkata, west bengal, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Development, Employer Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Job Market Analysis, Relationship Building, Talent Ecosystem, Program Alignment, Training Content Validation, Placement Management, Sector Skill Council Collaboration, Industry Advisory Council Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Position: Employer Partnership lead Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting to: National Employer head About Wadhwani Foundation Wadhwani Foundation is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job creation. Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani in 2000, the Foundation works across 25 countries through initiatives in entrepreneurship, innovation, and skilling. Mission: Accelerate economic development through job creation. Goal: Enable the creation of 10 million jobs and placement of 25 million people by 2030 across emerging economies. Role Overview The Employer Connect Lead will drive employer partnerships to enable job creation outcomes for the Wadhwani Opportunity (WGO) programs. The role involves understanding evolving job market trends, building strong employer networks across key sectors, and leveraging these partnerships to support training, placements, and career growth opportunities for learners. • Analyze job market trends and identify high-demand roles and skills across regions and sectors. • Build and manage strategic partnerships with employers across priority sectors such as Retail, Healthcare, BFSI, ITES, Auto, Beauty & Wellness, and Hospitality. • Collaborate with sector skill councils and industry bodies to strengthen employer engagement and program alignment. • Establish and manage Industry Advisory Councils to bring industry insights and enhance program relevance. • Work with employer partners to co-create and validate training content aligned to industry needs. • Enable training, placements, and post-placement support for students through employer partnerships. • Design and run pilot initiatives with employers to validate and scale engagement models. • • Analyze job market trends and identify high-demand roles and skills across regions and sectors. • Build and manage strategic partnerships with employers across priority sectors such as Retail, Healthcare, BFSI, ITES, Auto, Beauty & Wellness, and Hospitality. • Collaborate with sector skill councils and industry bodies to strengthen employer engagement and program alignment. • Establish and manage Industry Advisory Councils to bring industry insights and enhance program relevance. • Work with employer partners to co-create and validate training content aligned to industry needs. • Enable training, placements, and post-placement support for students through employer partnerships. • Design and run pilot initiatives with employers to validate and scale engagement models. • Drive placements for ITI and VTP students through employer networks and industry partnerships. Skills & Experience • 7-10 years of experience in business development or employer engagement, including 5–7 years in the staffing or talent ecosystem. • Strong network with employers across sectors such as Retail, Healthcare, BFSI, ITES, Auto, Beauty & Wellness, and Hospitality. • Strong communication, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills. • Strategic thinker with ability to build and scale employer partnerships. • Strong understanding of job market trends and evolving skill demands. • Hands-on, solution-oriented approach with ability to work in dynamic environments. • Familiarity with EdTech, skilling, or training ecosystems is preferred. • Willingness to travel and engage closely with partners across regions.

Responsibilities

Drive employer partnerships to enable job creation and placements across priority sectors for Wadhwani Opportunity programs. This includes analyzing market trends, managing strategic networks, and co-creating industry-aligned training content.