Talent Acquisition Specialist (In-house Recruiter) - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract


Company:	Royal Mail
Salary:	£35000-37000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S98 6HR
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference 344543 Talent Acquisition Specialist (In-house Recruiter)

- 6 Month Fixed Term ContractRoyal Mail Sheffield, Pond Street, S98 6HR

Permanent 6 months, Full time

Hybrid working: Four days per week in the Sheffield office, with one flexible working day

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary plus 25 days annual leave, pro rota, plus bank holidays rising with service

Are you an experienced Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Specialist looking for your next in-house opportunity?

We're looking for an experienced recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team, supporting the recruitment of mid-to-senior management and specialist roles to help us continue to attract the best talent for our Head Office Functions.

About the role

You'll partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders, managing recruitment activity and proactively identifying the talent Royal Mail needs.

You'll use direct sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks and talent mapping to identify and engage prospective candidates, while building strong talent pipelines for current and future vacancies.

You'll also:

Act as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers and senior stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of their function, challenges and future talent needs

Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future workforce needs, anticipating upcoming vacancies and developing talent pipelines before managing recruitment activity through to offer

Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment channels

Build and maintain relevant talent pools and professional networks

Provide market and talent insights to support recruitment decisions

Create engaging job adverts and promote our Employee Value Proposition

Confidently collate, analyse and share recruitment data and insights with stakeholders to drive informed decisions and continually improve recruitment outcomes.

Deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the recruitment process

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who can quickly make an impact and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, in-house recruitment environment.

You'll bring the following essential skills and experience:

Proven experience in an in-house Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar recruitment role

A confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders, navigate challenges and drive positive outcomes

Strong experience of direct sourcing and proactive candidate attraction

Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking and search platforms

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders

Experience of talent mapping and building candidate pipelines

Strong job advert writing and candidate attraction skills

Experience recruiting management and/or specialist roles across a range of functions

Benefits & Rewards

In addition to the salary and benefits outlined above, you'll also enjoy:

- Family friendly support

- enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave

- Supportive and generous company sick pay

- Benefits Account – With more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle.

- Your Wellbeing

- you and your family have 24/7 access to a range of free services and tools, offering support for physical and mental wellbeing, financial guidance, and social support whenever you need it.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be an interview.

We are committed to transparency about our career opportunities and the qualities we value. To help you succeed, we provide competency interview questions in advance so you can prepare your best examples.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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