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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Primark scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Primark is an international fast-fashion retailer founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 1969, where it still operates under its original name, Penneys. Operating as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, the company offers budget-friendly clothing, beauty products, and homeware through hundreds of physical stores across Europe and the United States. It relies on a high-volume sales model, streamlined supply chain logistics, and expanding digital click-and-collect services to maintain competitive prices.

Because you make the difference

Here at Primark, we love to do things our way. Because we help our customers keep up with high fashion at affordable prices. We do everything with passion, high standards and care around here. And if that sounds like you, join us as a Retail Assistant.

Fixed Purpose Contract | Retail Assistant (November - January)

This is a temporary part-time position, offering 11.5-14 contracted hours per week.

Flexibility is essential for this role. We are seeking colleagues who are available to work across a variety of shifts over a 7-day period, including:

  • Early morning starts
  • Weekends
  • Late evenings and nights
  • Public holidays
  • The busy Christmas trading period

As part of a fast-paced retail environment, successful candidates must be adaptable and willing to support the needs of the business during peak trading periods. If you are reliable, customer-focused, and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.

Because you matter

People are at the heart of what we do, so it’s essential that we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. We offer benefits that put you first:

  • Salary: we offer a competitive salary €14.65 per hour plus premium Sunday rate
  • Balance: Enjoy flexibility with accommodating shifts
  • Pension: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme
  • Discounts: Use your in-store employee discount across our fabulous range
  • Support: Explore our well-being initiatives and employee assistance programme.
  • Holiday: Enjoy generous holidays, based on your hours
  • Opportunity to progress your career internationally

What will I be doing?

As a Retail Assistant, you’ll be making our customer’s day, every day. Here’s what this looks like in action:

  • Providing customers with an amazing experience as you help them with things like sizes or styles, purchases, or returns
  • Setting up a good-looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms and all the latest fashions, as well as keeping a tidy and well-organised stockroom
  • Delivering a fast, friendly, efficient experience at till points, processing queries, voids, and returns.
  • Receiving, unpacking and checking off new deliveries. Getting our products on to the shop floor and ensuring they’re all correctly priced - all while making sure everything meets our high standards

Who you are:

We love to delight our customers with amazing in store experiences and that starts with you! Here’s what we need:

  • You’re passionate about people and creating those amazing experiences
  • You’re honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed
  • You’ve got good organisational skills and attention to detail
  • You’re a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • You’re interested in fashion and the latest looks
  • Ideally, you’ve got some experience working within a busy retail environment

To join us, apply today!

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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