Role Purpose The Talent Acquisition team are passionate about delivering an exceptional talent management and talent acquisition service for our colleagues in An Post. Equally, we strive to deliver a best in class experience for our candidates who have taken the time to express their interest in working with An Post. Reporting to the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, as Talent Acquisition Specialist you will support the execution of efficient and effective talent acquisition processes for a variety of high volume roles across the business, such as Contact Centre Specialists, Clerical staff and Postal Operative positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and that the best possible candidates are selected for each panel to meet business needs. Key to this role will be your ability to utilise various channels such as online job boards, social media platforms, professional networking sites, and internal databases to identify and attract talent. You will act as HR lead on interview panels, ensuring a professional and efficient recruitment process. This role interfaces with managers to align on hiring needs and engages with HR Operations for pre-boarding and on-boarding activities. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders from across An Post, instilling trust and confidence in our services while providing professional guidance on all matters related to talent management and talent acquisition when required. You will also provide support to projects, collaborating with your HR colleagues and wider stakeholders as the business continues to evolve on its transformation journey. Responsibilities The principal responsibilities associated with the role include, but are not limited to: Developing strong relationships with HR Business Partners and hiring managers across the business to develop deep insight into the requirements of their recruitment needs, fully understanding role responsibilities and competencies required. Supporting HRBPs andhiring managers by providing advice when necessary, to develop role profiles that will attract a diverse, highly skilled and talented pool of candidates. Managing full life cycle recruitment needs within areas where high volume recruitment is required. This will include sourcing, screening, candidate management, interviewing and contract management, ensuring that all candidates and hiring managers have an exceptional experience throughout the process. Utilising various channels such as online job boards, social media platforms, professional networking sites, and internal databases to identify and attract potential candidates. Analysingtalent pools and building talent pipelines to source suitable candidates for open and future roles. Collaborating with our Talent Acquisition Admin team members to schedule candidate screening and interviews. Working collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition Team, wider HR Team and organisational stakeholders to develop and evolve our Employer Value Proposition. Collaborating with An Posts Diversity & Inclusion Team to enable us to continuously deliver an inclusive recruitment and on-boarding strategy. Analysing and reporting recruitment metrics, identifying trends or challenges that enable us to continually improve and evolve our service. Supporting Talent Acquisition projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the business. Supporting the on-boarding of our new recruitment system, ensuring a seamless transition to the new software and ways of working. Build and maintain strong relationships with industry contacts, vendors and associations, ensuring An Posts Brand and reputation are always our focus. Understand latest talent acquisition best practices and trends to remain competitive in the market and make recommendations on process improvements. Provide support to other areas of Talent Acquisition as required based on business needs. Demonstrating An Post values and behaviours in your day to day work and addressing behaviour that supports/conflicts with them. Knowledge & Experience You will have 2+ years full lifecycle recruitment experience. Interviewing experience is critical, and your warm, professional approach instils confidence and builds rapport with both candidates and hiring managers. You have excellent knowledge and experience using multiple recruitment search platforms, proactively engaging potential candidates and building strong pipelines of future talent. Ideally you will hold a degree in a relevant HR or related discipline, along with CIPD membership. You have the proven ability to build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience/involvement supporting Diversity and Inclusion initiatives would be an advantage. You have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the agility to adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and demonstrating exceptional organisational skills. If you are driven, focused and passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience you will be a great fit for our team. Critical Competencies (The following competencies are critical to the delivery of results and/or to superior performance in this role:) Building and Maintaining Relationships Customer and Quality Focused Results Orientation Planning and Organising Communications About the Benefits In addition to a highly competitive remuneration package we offer access to the following: An Post Company Medical Scheme An Post Pension Scheme PRIP Bonus Scheme Paid Maternity Leave Paid Paternity Leave An Post Employee Assistance Programme Digital gym with daily scheduled workouts Secure on-site bicycle parking & Cycle to Work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Pass City centre location How to Apply? We welcome all interested candidates to submit a detailed CV by 5pm on 17th July 2025. At An Post we appreciate the value that diversity brings and believe our workforce should be reflective of the customers and communities we serve. That is why we actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, membership of the Travelling community, or family status. An Post is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process, or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us. About An Post An Post is one of Irelands leading organisations, offering financial and postal services as well as being a trusted gateway to government services. We are transforming from the old world of traditional letters and cash to the new digital world of e-commerce parcels and financial services. An Posts core purpose to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. Corporate Social Responsibility plays a pivotal role at An Post as we focus on developing long-term sustainability. Diversity and Inclusion are also embedded in our strategy, as we continuously evolve to be representative of our employees and the communities we serve. Read more about our strategy and our progress on our careers website today! Skills: Recruitment Recruitment & Selection talent acquisition Interviewing