Want to kick off Christmas with a new job? These cracking companies are hiring…
We’re in the last month of 2021 but, when it comes to the job market, things aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, thousands of great companies are still actively hiring for both seasonal staff and permanent team members to join them in December.
So, make sure your CV is up to date and celebrate the festive season with a new job. To help you get started, here are just five of the amazing companies searching for staff in December.
Amazon
Looking for a job that promises to deliver? We have you covered.
Probably one of the most recognisable brands in the world, Amazon is a multinational company specialising in ecommerce, digital streaming (Amazon Prime TV) and AI (‘Alexa, what’s the time?’).
One of Amazon’s unique selling points is being able to deliver everyday items quickly. To do this, they need an army of people – around 55,000 people in the UK, in fact – and this number is growing all the time.
This year alone, Amazon opened five new parcel and distribution centres in Hinckley, Doncaster, Dartford, Gateshead and Swindon. They also plan to add more team members to its corporate offices in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge.
To add your name to the list of Amazon employees, search and apply for open roles now.
Roles in demand:
- Warehouse: warehouse operative, warehouse associate, fulfillment associate
Three things you might not know about Amazon
- Amazon was originally called Cadabra
- All employees spend two days a year on the customer service desk to get to know Amazon’s customers better
- In the early days, a bell was rung every time a sale was made. You’ll be glad to know they don’t do this anymore…
Location: Throughout the UK
Smyths Toys
Do you long to go back to times when Christmas was all about toys and games? You’re in luck.
Smyths Toys’ mission is to provide customers with an extensive range of high quality products at competitive prices – and it’s difficult to argue with their success so far. With over 100 stores in the UK and Ireland and more across Europe, they stock everything from baby toys and trampolines through to board games like Boggle and mind-boggling Lego sets.
In-store jobs are available in shops up-and-down the country, and with Christmas being a busy time for toy shops, you certainly won’t be bored. Let the games begin…
Roles in demand:
- Retail: sales assistant
- Warehouse: warehouse assistant, night pack assistant
Benefits of working for Smyths Toys include:
- Excellent career progression
- Generous staff discount (last-minute Christmas shoppers, rejoice)
- Other benefits include a great company pension scheme, flexible paternity and maternity leave and length of service awards
Location: Throughout the UK
The Perfume Shop
The Perfume Shop is the UK’s and Ireland’s largest perfume retailer. Its head office is located in leafy High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, but The Perfume Shop has a wide range of small stores across the country, as well as concessions based in other stores such as Superdrug.
Talent over experience is prioritised at The Perfume Shop, so if you have great customer service skills and a passion for retail, there’s a job waiting for you.
Career success never smelled so sweet…
Roles in demand:
- Retail: christmas sales assistant, deputy manager
- Other: administrator, digital marketing specialist, talent acquisition partner
Three facts about The Perfume Shop:
- It was originally known as EauZone
- The Perfume Shop will turn 30 in 2022
- There are over 250 Perfume Shops in the UK and Ireland
Location: In their High Wycombe-based head office, and other locations throughout the UK
View all The Perfume Shop jobs now
The Rank Group
What’s the odds of getting a fun job with great career progression? 100% with The Rank Group.
The Rank Group originally started out operating movie theatres, but today its business is solely focused on the gambling sector, owning brands like Mecca, Grosvenor Casinos and more.
People are central to The Rank Group’s success, and they’re looking for passionate and proactive individuals to join the team, in a number of key locations.
So, if you enjoy working in a fast paced and fun environment, where each day is different, Rank Group have a range of jobs that could be right for you.
Roles in demand:
- Legal: senior commercial counsel
- Building: maintenance, facilities Assistant
- Marketing: copywriter, CRM manager, senior marketing analyst
Benefits of working for The Rank Group:
- Excellent career progression
- Great employee training programme
- The opportunity to work with a wide range of people
Location: London, Maidenhead, Taplow, Birmingham and other locations across the UK
View all The Rank Group jobs now
Hermes
If you don’t fancy a job where you’re tied to a desk from 9-5, then being a delivery driver could be a great fit for you.
Hermes is one of the UK’s largest delivery providers, delivering millions of parcels of businesses and individuals each week. To do that, it employs over 15,000 people throughout the year – and thousands more self-employed drivers join the team to help cover the peak Christmas period.
You don’t need delivery experience to be a Hermes delivery driver, but you do need a full driving licence, a small car or van and a smartphone. If you have all of the above, and you’re eager to go places in your career, search and apply for Hermes jobs today.
Roles in demand:
Three quick facts about Hermes:
- Named after the messenger of the Gods in Roman mythology
- Hermes was founded in West Germany in 1972
- It handles over 350 million parcels per year (take that, Santa)
Location: Throughout the UK.
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