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Lidl Northern Ireland will recruit more than 170 new employees this year across a variety of operational and office-based roles to support its 40-strong network of stores and regional distribution centre in Nutt’s Corner, Co. Antrim.
The new Lidl jobs are being created to support Lidl’s growth across the region and will expand the retailer’s workforce to over 1,200 staff.
New Lidl jobs include a “marketing-leading benefits package”.
The new roles come with a market-leading benefits package including award-winning learning, development and progression opportunities within the business.
Pictured accepting the award is Maeve McCleane, Director of Human Resources at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland.
As an essential business, Lidl Northern Ireland has continued to serve the communities it operates in throughout the pandemic by keeping its doors open, shelves stocked.
The company has also helped to support the livelihood of many local suppliers with dedicated promotions.
It has also continued to facilitate the export of local Northern Irish produce to its network of more than 10,500 stores in Europe, including a £24 million deal with Fermanagh’s Crust & Crumb who supply Lidl’s premium pizza range.
The commitment and dedication of Lidl Northern Ireland employees have also not gone unnoticed and the retailer has announced a new COVID Employee Bonus worth £300,000.
Lidl Covid Employee bonus will be shared amongst employees.
The bonus will be shared with all employees this year.
This bonus is the third COVID bonus offered by the retailer to recognise the efforts of its staff during this period.
The announcement comes after the Top Employers Institute recognised Lidl Northern Ireland as a Top Employer for 2021 this week.
The esteemed international, sought-after certification, held by global brands such as PepsiCo, Adidas and Heineken, showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work, exhibited through excellent HR policies and people practices.
The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey.
This survey covers 6 HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion and more.
Employees “have demonstrated inspirational dedication and bravery”.
Commenting on the announcement, Maeve McCleane, Director of Human Resources at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland says, “Since the onset of the pandemic our teams have demonstrated inspirational dedication and bravery in serving our local communities when they needed it most.
“I am delighted to confirm this significant investment in the form of a third bonus to acknowledge their selflessness and hard work in this challenging time.
“Our most important asset has always been our people, and 2020 has reinforced that they are in fact the bedrock of our business, which is why we have prioritised building not only an exceptional place to work but also an inclusive, rewarding and fulfilling culture at Lidl for our employees.
“It is with great pride that we accept this year’s Top Employers certification.
Lidl jobs: New colleagues to be welcomed in the coming months.
“And I look forward to welcoming many new colleagues to Team Lidl in the coming months,” she adds.
In late 2020 Lidl Northern Ireland announced an investment of £32m in five stores in the Greater Belfast area, adding 100 new permanent jobs and supporting up to 1,000 jobs in the locality during the development and construction phases.
An independent review of its operations published by Oxford Economics in 2019 showed that Lidl Northern Ireland already contributes around £180 million annually to the local economy.
The company also sustains more than 3,500 jobs.
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