Hays helping axed Thomas Cook staff
ceased trading. The company’s collapse came after efforts to put together a bail-out package failed.
And now Hays Travel has confirmed that it has taken on 65 former Thomas Cook staff with more offers pending.
The firm, led by managing director and founder John Hays, has been holding recruitment days at its new head office at Gilbridge House, Sunderland, in an effort to employ North East workers in roles such as retail, homeworking and head office.
And it isn’t stopping there, with further recruitment dates planned for the coming weeks both in the North East, Yorkshire and Southern region.
Last week 10 staff members began their training at Hays Travel head office at Gilbridge House, Sunderland, with another 10 started training in the city on Monday.
After the news broke on the Thomas Cook collapse, Hays Travel offered its staff to get in touch with them to discuss employment opportunities with the company.
Since then it has been inundated with applicants and has held about 200 interviews.
It says all of those interested in roles have been offered interviews and of those who have been successful in gaining a role have been given permanent contracts.
Speaking last week Hays Travel head of recruitment, Victoria Hill, said: “We have created additional roles in response to what has happened and are expanding the homeworking division.
“We appreciate the circumstances that applicants are going through, so it is really nice for Hays Travel to be able to offer opportunities and training for these candidates.”
Those interested in applying for roles can contact the recruitment team on 0800 2155045 or email recruitment@hays-travel.co.uk