Lidl has placed 130 HR positions at risk as it plans to centralise human resources from its regional warehouses to its head office.
The German supermarket is setting up 100 new HR roles in its Tolworth head office and has commenced a 90 day consultation with 130 HR workers based in its regional distribution centres.
A Lidl spokesperson said: “As a fast-growing business with strong momentum, we’ve undertaken a strategic review of our operations to ensure we’re built on the right foundations to support our ambitious expansion plans now and in the future.
“We are proposing to bring some of our regional HR departments together into one centralised location at Lidl House.
“This means some HR roles based at our RDCs may be affected.”
They continued: “These proposals are designed to improve the efficiency of our operations, and strengthen our business model.
“The proposals are about simplifying how we work and enhancing support for colleagues as we continue to grow.
“We know this will be an unsettling time for some, and we are committed to supporting affected colleagues, including exploring alternative roles wherever possible.”
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It is thought that some HR positions will remain at RDCs.
Affected workers were informed of the plans on Friday (10 October).
The discount giant said that the earliest the job cuts would become effective was from March 2026.
Posting on LinkedIn, a Lidl regional recruitment co-ordinator from Doncaster said: “After a very unexpected announcement on Friday, the entire HR & recruitment teams at Lidl, including my role, has entered the 90 day consultation period for redundancy.”
Retail Gazette has contacted Lidl for comment.
The news follows reports in July that Lidl was planning to axe around 70 roles at its head office, as it sought to streamline its central operations.
In August, the budget grocer unveiled its fifth pay rise for its hourly paid staff in two years, taking its investment in pay to over £70m in two years.
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