Manchester-based technology business The Hut Group (THG) has said it will create 500 permanent jobs for the North West ahead of Christmas.
The e-commerce company, which operates over 100 international websites, said the new recruitment drive will give opportunities for a "huge variety of roles" across the region, and is in addition to 2,000 new roles already created over the past year.
A statement on Thursday said most of the positions will be in the group’s technology services division, THG Ingenuity, which has seen "rapid growth" in demand over the past 12 months, as an increasing number of businesses look to diversify and enhance their direct-to-consumer capabilities.
Matthew Moulding, founder, CEO and chairman of THG said: “It is an uncertain time for many people and businesses alike. This uncertainty has led to an unprecedented opportunity for THG to add to our exceptionally talented workforce. With our busiest trading period of the year approaching, we are excited to welcome 500 new starters ahead of Christmas.
“Our headquarters are in Manchester, and this recruitment drive will create sustainable and rewarding jobs for people across the North West, and will provide opportunities for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. There has never been a greater or more important time to invest in the people of Greater Manchester and the surrounding area.”
THG said it is also working with local partners to launch an in-house Skills Academy, to retrain people who are out of work as a result of the ongoing pandemic and offer them sustainable employment.
It currently employs more than 8,000 people across its global offices and fulfilment centres, adding more than 2,000 new employees over the past year.
Last month, the group raised £1.88bn in a huge UK flotation as it began trading on the London Stock Exchange.
The float was the largest by a UK tech company since 2015, comprising 376,273,998 shares in total.
