Employer Connect Lead

Position: Employer Partnership lead

Location: Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Nagpur

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 57 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.