Talent Services Advisor

Organisation: UK Sport
Salary: £56,000
Location: Loughborough, London or Manchester based, with regular remote working.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 19 April 2026
Interview date: 6 May 2026
Job Description: Who are UK Sport?
We are the UK’s trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Investing a combination of National Lottery and Government funds, we support our Olympic and Paralympic sports to realise their world-leading potential and help bring major sporting events to the UK. Our purpose is to lead high-performance sport to enable extraordinary moments that enrich lives.

We are on a mission – to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments; reaching, inspiring and uniting the nation. That mission is underpinned by three ambitions for UK high-performance sport; to keep winning and win well, to grow a thriving sporting system and to harness those to inspire positive change. Working with the sports and events we fund, DCMS, and our partner organisations across the UK high-performance system, we are building on 25 years of ever-growing success to write the UK’s next chapter for Olympic and Paralympic sport.

About the role:
As our Talent Services Advisor, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the UK’s high‑performance workforce. You’ll lead recruitment campaigns for critical roles, advise on selection approaches, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across the system. You’ll use data and talent insights to support performance ratings, future workforce planning, and the identification of high‑potential talent.

A big part of the role involves improving onboarding experiences, using AI‑driven and innovative approaches to make our induction processes smooth, engaging, and future‑focused. You’ll also champion best practice, support centralised recruitment frameworks, and help strengthen diversity and inclusion across the High‑Performance Community.

Who will I be working with?
You’ll work closely with the Talent Services Senior Advisor, recruitment partners, hiring managers, and people across the Olympic/Paralympic high‑performance network. Building trusted relationships and supporting colleagues to make confident, evidence‑based hiring decisions.

About you
You’re someone who thrives in a dynamic, people‑focused environment and enjoys leading recruitment campaigns that make a real difference. You bring strong in‑house recruitment experience, an interest in data‑led decision‑making, and a passion for improving how people join, grow and thrive within an organisation. You’re curious, proactive and confident using evidence to shape your recommendations, while also valuing inclusive, collaborative ways of working. You build strong relationships with stakeholders, communicate clearly, and feel comfortable taking the initiative when you see a better way of doing things. Above all, you care about creating fair, inclusive and engaging experiences for candidates and colleagues alike — and you’re excited by the opportunity to help build a future‑ready workforce for the UK’s high‑performance system.
As you’ll see from the more detailed Job Description, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who will naturally look to collaborate with others. In return, we will be there with you every step of the way. Come join us and be part of the heartbeat of high-performance sport in the UK.
How to apply: https://uksport.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4145039?cid=3176