Major retailers announce recruitment drives for the busy Christmas period

Tesco Ireland has announced plans to create almost 1,200 temporary festive roles across its stores nationwide with 39 jobs in Meath. Tesco say the roles are designed to offer “flexible hours, a variety of shift options, and competitive benefits from day one, making them attractive for those looking for work over the festive season.”

“From day one, all employees will benefit from Tesco’s competitive reward and benefits package, which includes free access to a Virtual GP, life assurance, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24/7 emotional and wellbeing support to staff and their families. These benefits reflect Tesco’s commitment to colleague wellbeing through its “Wellbeing First” approach, focusing on supporting the body, mind, and life of its team members.”

The positions available span the length and breadth of Ireland, and Tesco is encouraging interested candidates to apply online as soon as possible. After the holiday season, temporary employees will have the opportunity to apply for any permanent roles that have become available, either in existing stores or in new Tesco locations planned for the coming year.

Anyone interested in applying for a festive role at Tesco Ireland can visit https://roi.tesco-careers.com/festive/ to apply now.

Marks & Spencer has also announced 210 seasonal job opportunities across its 16 stores in Ireland including its Navan store as part of its wider festive recruitment drive.

“Customer Assistants at M&S plays a key role in providing a seamless shopping experience, from serving customers and keeping shelves stocked, to helping with recommendations. Seasonal colleagues will also support M&S’ popular Christmas Food to Order service, ensuring festive essentials are ready on time for customers across Ireland,” the M&S statement said.

To apply, candidates can visit https://ie-jobs.marksandspencer.com/