Job Title- Placement Manager<br /> (Employer Partnerships & Job Matching Lead)<br /> Location<br /> Hyderabad with field travel<br /> Reporting To<br /> Head of Growth/ Head of Operations<br /> Role Purpose<br /> The Placement Manager is responsible for building demand and closing placements for trained childcare workers across households, gated communities, crèches, schools, hospitals, and institutions ensuring dignified, safe, and fairly paid jobs.<br /> Key Responsibilities<br /> Employer Outreach & Partnerships<br /> Identify and onboard 50-60 trained childcare workers to employers: gated communities, families, crèches, schools, hospitals every quarter.<br /> Build 50-60 lead pipeline of demand every quarter through partnerships, referrals, and outreach<br /> Conduct employer sensitisation (pop-ups) at least 1 every quarter on hiring certified childcare workers.<br /> Placement Operations<br /> Match worker profiles to employer requirements (hours, child age, skills)<br /> Facilitate interviews, trials, and final placement confirmations<br /> Ensure clarity on salary, working hours, scope of work, leave, and boundaries<br /> Commercial & Contracting<br /> Negotiate salaries and placement terms aligned with Hera benchmarks<br /> Manage placement fees, invoicing coordination, and employer agreements<br /> Track employer payments and renewals<br /> Feedback & Retention Support<br /> Ensure employer feedback post-placement<br /> Flag issues early to Worker Manager for intervention<br /> Support replacement or re-matching if placements fail<br /> Market Intelligence<br /> Track salary trends, demand patterns, and hiring preferences<br /> Feed insights into training design and workforce planning<br /> Required Profile<br /> Experience<br /> 4–7 years in placements, recruitment, staffing, or business development<br /> Experience in domestic staffing, healthcare staffing, education staffing, or skilling preferred<br /> Skills<br /> Strong negotiation and relationship management<br /> Sales + social sensitivity balance<br /> Comfortable with targets, closures, and reporting<br /> Ability to explain value of certification and safety to employers<br /> Languages<br /> Telugu + English (mandatory)<br /> Hindi (preferred)