Jollyes launches new careers website
Under the scheme staff will be entitled to take a career sabbatical of up to six months, while having an equivalent role within Jollyes retained for them to take up upon their return
Jollyes has launched a new careers website alongside a series of initiatives for colleagues who work, or aspire to work, at the company.
The retailer is launching a programme called ‘fur-st impressions’ that lets those applying for a job to bring their pet with them to their interview.
After a pilot, Jollyes believes making pets part of the interview experience “eases the tension of job interviews and creates a more comfortable, authentic environment”.
Job applications have risen to over 4,500 in its first few weeks following the pilot launch of this new portal, the same level received in the previous three years.
New perks have also been introduced for current Jollyes colleagues, including a ‘career paws’ scheme, which will run across the business.
Under the scheme staff will be entitled to take a career sabbatical of up to six months, while having an equivalent role within Jollyes retained for them to take up upon their return.
Other benefits include; birthday leave, a day off for colleagues getting a new pet, a week off for all colleagues on full pay when they get married and enhanced paternity and maternity leave.
Claire Goldenberg, Jollyes people director, said: “Our engaging and passionate colleagues are what sets Jollyes apart as they support pet parents in their communities who value their expertise and care. That’s why creating the right support for our people, from their very first interview and through their careers here at Jollyes, is so important to our ambitious growth.
“Whether it’s having your four-legged friend by your side to calm your nerves during the interview or having the opportunity to take the career break you’ve always dreamed of, we aspire for Jollyes to be a place where colleagues are able to build a long and rewarding retail career.
She added: “It’s a hugely exciting time for our business, with new investment which will see our store estate and headcount more than double in the next five years. But our success rests on recruiting and retaining the very best people for dream jobs working with animals and giving a helping hand to those that love them. That’s why we are always working on new ways we can make a career at Jollyes one of the first to consider when building a retail career.”
