The inside view from HR director Karl Brown
What makes your ideal employee?
We look for people who relish a challenge, strive to make a difference and enjoy adapting to a fast-paced retail environment.
What sets apart working at Mamas & Papas from your competitors?
A premium product retailer requires industry-leading talent and our colleagues enjoy the cachet that comes with working for an international market leader.
How do you strive to retain your staff?
We enjoy the lowest staff turnover in our history with industry-leading benefits packages and opportunities to develop.
How do you ensure your employees have a good work/life balance?
We offer flexible working hours, early Friday closing at head office for parents and we do not promote a culture of long hours working. We are a family business based on family principles and our extended holiday packages facilitate that.
Founded 1981
Based Huddersfield
Number of staff 1,500
Number of stores 50 in the UK and growing
Number of days’ leave 35 days as standard for most roles
Employee benefits Differing benefit levels for different positions but in the main, all head office colleagues and store managers receive pension, healthcare, staff discount, the ability to buy and sell holidays, life assurance and child care vouchers
Work ethos An informal but very creative and entrepreneurial family business that allows all colleagues to shape and influence the brand
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