Tesco Ireland is set to create almost 1,200 temporary festive jobs across its network of 177 stores nationwide.
The retailer said once the seasonal rush is over, temporary staff will be able to apply for any permanent roles that have become available.
The vacancies could be in either existing stores or in new Tesco locations planned for the coming year.
The retailer said that the roles come with a competitive reward and benefits package.
“We are delighted to be creating almost 1,200 additional festive roles across the country this Christmas,” said Maurice Kelly, People Director at Tesco Ireland.
“At Tesco, we know how important it is to offer meaningful and flexible job opportunities, alongside offering existing colleagues the chance to benefit from additional seasonal hours too,” he added.
Earlier this month, Marks & Spencer announced they were hiring over 200 new staff to cope with the busy Christmas period.
The high street retailer has confirmed they are looking to bring in 210 seasonal workers across their 16 nationwide stores from next month.
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