LIDL Northern Ireland has announced pay increases worth £3million for all employees and confirmed the creation of 200 new local jobs in 2023.
The move will see Lidl Northern Ireland expand its workforce to more than 1,500 employees this year to support its expansion plans after outperforming all other major supermarket retailers with consistent growth in market share over the last five years. The recruitment drive will see a variety of roles created across warehouse operations and logistics management, as well as in-store retail assistant and managerial roles. Recruitment will begin in April 2023.
Maeve McCleane, Chief People Officer at Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland said: “As a major retailer and local employer, we are thrilled to announce the creation of a further 200 brand-new roles within Lidl Northern Ireland as part of our continued expansion and in support of our exceptional growth.
“We recognise that our success is down to the strength of our team, which is why we have prioritised building an exceptional place to work and nurturing an inclusive, rewarding and fulfilling culture for every employee.
“Our People Strategy also focuses on ensuring we offer the most competitive benefits package in the industry. This includes competitive salaries, dedicated training and development and a comprehensive suite of industry-leading benefits which support our employees throughout all stages of their lives and careers with us.
“As part of this, I’m pleased to confirm a significant additional £3 million investment in pay increases for all Lidl Northern Ireland employees – our third pay rise announced in the last 12 months.”
The announcement of 200 new roles follows a successful recruitment drive last year which saw 180 additional jobs filled and a pay increase investment of £1.5million shared amongst its full workforce. Lidl Northern Ireland also paid more than £300,000 in Covid-19 bonuses to all employees throughout the pandemic in recognition of their efforts, commitment and dedication during a challenging period.
In November 2022, the retailer confirmed it would once again match the Real Living Wage hourly rate, representing an investment of more than £1.4million by the retailer into annual wages.
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