Marks & Spencer to Hire 10,000 Seasonal Workers for Christmas, Up 40% from Last Year

Marks & Spencer announced it will start recruiting for the upcoming Christmas season. This will be a massive hiring where 10,000 individuals are set to be hired for temporary, seasonal job placement.

On Monday this week, the British clothing and food company said that its hiring spree for the most festive time of the year is bigger than last year. M&S revealed it employs more workers this year, and compared to 2022, it increased the recruitment rate by 40%.

Investment for Staff as It Anticipates a Surge of Shoppers

Marks & Spencer shared that the increase shows the company’s allotted additional investment for staff hours. This is being implemented to assist customers who visit its stores.

Reuters reported that the retailer expects the newly hired staff to start working by November 19. This is part of the stores’ preparation for the Christmas rush. M&S decided to open roles for temporary jobs after experiencing a strong year that allowed it to return to its spot on the FTSE 100 index.

This is a huge achievement because Marks & Spencer did not appear on the list for the previous four years.

Job Placements Within the Chain

M&S said that it will deploy the hired workers to all its United Kingdom stores. It also specified that the customer service roles will cover its food and household goods units.

“Our fantastic store colleagues play such a big part in delivering the magic of M&S at Christmas to our customers,” M&S operations director, Sacha Berendji, said in a press release. “And this year we’re recruiting even more colleagues to ensure there’s always someone on hand to offer support and recommendations.”

Berenji went on to say that Christmas has always been a busy period for M&S, but at the same time, it is also an exciting time for the brand. And for the job hiring, he pointed out that although the roles are temporary, these also open new opportunities for many people.

“Many colleagues started their M&S careers at Christmas and have since gone on to progress across the business,” he explained. “With a range of roles and flexible working patterns available, anyone who is interested in being part of something special this Christmas should visit our careers website to apply.”

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