Recruiter

Royal Mail; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Support provided

Job summary

Pertemps Stoke are recruiting two Candidate Recruiters to support Royal Mail peak recruitment project. This fast-paced, temporary role involves contacting candidates, guiding them through opportunities, and progressing them through the process.

You will screen, register, and manage candidate information, liaise with the vetting team, and help meet recruitment targets during the peak period. On-site hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, 12-week temporary assignment with full training.

Qualifications

• Telephone discussions with candidates for Royal Mail opportunities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
• Experience handling high volumes of candidate information.
• Proficient using IT and recruitment systems.
• Independent worker who can also collaborate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Contacting candidates by telephone to discuss Royal Mail opportunities.
• Screening candidates for suitability and availability.
• Registering candidates onto recruitment systems.
• Collecting and checking candidate information and documentation.
• Completing candidate registration and ensuring accuracy of information.
• Following up with candidates to obtain missing paperwork.
• Keeping candidates updated throughout the process.
• Liaising with the vetting/data-entry team to ensure proper handover.
• Working toward project recruitment targets and deadlines.
• Providing a professional and positive candidate experience.
• Handling a high volume of calls and inquiries.
• Supporting the wider team during the peak period

Skills

Telephone skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Fast-paced

IT systems

Independent

Team player

High volume handling

Recruitment experience

Tools

None

Job description

Recruiter

Date Posted: 2026-09-11T15:20:12

Location: Berry Hill, Staffordshire, GB, ST4 2

Contract Type: Temporary

End Date: 2026-10-09T16:33:23.353

Hourly Rate: £13.33

Job Title: Recruiter - Royal Mail Peak Project

Location: Pertemps Stoke

Salary: £13.33 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Contract: Temporary - 12 weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Pertemps Stoke are looking for 2 Candidate Recruiters to join our busy team and support our Royal Mail peak recruitment project. This is a fast-paced, temporary role where you will play a key part in recruiting candidates for positions with Royal Mail during their peak period.

The Role

You will be responsible for contacting candidates who have expressed an interest in working with Royal Mail, talking them through the available opportunities and progressing suitable candidates through the recruitment process.

Duties for this Recruiter role

• Contacting candidates by telephone to discuss available Royal Mail opportunities


• Screening candidates to establish their suitability and availability


• Registering candidates onto the Pertemps systems


• Collecting and checking all relevant candidate information and documentation


• Completing candidate registration and ensuring all required information is accurate


• Following up with candidates to obtain outstanding paperwork


• Keeping candidates updated throughout the recruitment process


• Liaising closely with the vetting/data-entry team to ensure candidates are passed over correctly


• Working towards project recruitment targets and deadlines


• Providing a professional and positive candidate experience


• Handling a high volume of calls and candidate enquiries


• Supporting the wider Pertemps team throughout the Royal Mail peak period

What you would need for this Recruiter role

• Confident and comfortable speaking to people over the telephone


• Friendly, professional and approachable


• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment


• Able to manage a high volume of candidates and information


• Confident using IT and various computer systems


• Proactive and able to work independently


• A good team player who enjoys working towards a common goal


• Flexible and willing to support the team where required


• Previous recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential


• Experience in customer service, sales, call centres, administration or other telephone-based roles is also welcome

What We Offer for this Recruiter Role

• £13.33 per hour


• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm


• 12-week temporary assignment


• Full training and support provided


• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within the recruitment industry


• A busy and varied role supporting a major Royal Mail peak project