Position: Employer Partnership lead

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.

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.