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Return to Work with Deloitte

Our Return To Work programme supports those who have taken a career break of 18 months or more (including career breaks of 10+ years) and wish to return to the workforce. Applications now open - Click here to browse our Return to Work opportunities.

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Are you hoping to re-launch your career?
 

We are proud to support returners to the workplace though this bespoke, structured and supportive programme. If you have taken a career break and would like to apply for our Return to Work opportunities applications now open - Click here to browse our Return to Work opportunities.

What is the Deloitte Return to Work Programme?
 

Our Return to Work programme provides individuals who have taken a career break of 18+ months (including career breaks of 10+ years) the opportunity to join Deloitte through a structured and supportive nine-month placement. At the end of the programme, we hope to offer successful participants permanent roles with the firm. 

The programme involves hybrid working in line with our Deloitte Works policy. We are open to various flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, which may help a transition back to work. Options are dependent on the role but can be discussed both during the interview stage, during, and after the 9-month placement.

We offer ongoing coaching, mentoring, and learning opportunities to support our returners to re-launch their careers successfully.

How will you benefit from the programme?
 

  • The programme offers a professionally paid placement in Deloitte for nine months, from September until June, with a wide range of roles available at an experienced level, and the possibility of a permanent contract being offered at the end of the programme.
  • You will receive internal coaching and mentoring from our talented Deloitte senior leaders, and plenty of support from previous Deloitte returners. You will also be assigned a buddy on your team, who will be your point of contact for all your day-to-day queries.
  • You will participate in group coaching workshops with Career Returners our expert returner coaching partner, to help you successfully transition back to work. 
  • You will join a cohort of fellow returners, allowing you to share experiences and learnings with like-minded colleagues.
  • You will avail of our rewards and benefits, including paid health insurance for yourself, your partner & dependents (under 18), our enhanced leave offerings, well-being initiatives, and more.

There is a pressing need in Ireland to lower the personal and recruitment barriers which prevent skilled and experienced professionals who have taken long career breaks from returning to the workforce. The career break penalty creates a neglected talent pool which could fill skills gaps and increase diversity in the Irish workforce

 

— Julianne Miles, CEO & Co-Founder of Career Returners

About you
 

Each business area has different criteria for the experience and skills we are looking for, according to the roles available. Overall we are looking for passionate people, who are eager to re-launch their careers and make an impact that matters.

Requirements:

  • You have taken a career break of 18+ months as of September 2025
    (including career breaks of 10+ years). 
  • You may have been working on a small-scale basis to fit around your other commitments or have not done any paid work for several years.
  • You are looking to develop new skills, learn and grow your future.
  • You must have the right to work in Ireland to apply for this programme.

What is the Recruitment Process?
 

Applications be open on May 1st, with a start date of September 1st 2025. More information on the recruitment process will be made available soon.

Please send any questions you may have to our dedicated Return to Work mailbox: returntowork1@deloitte.ie

Sometimes, women feel as though they have to pretend that their children don’t exist and that they can soldier on with their work commitments regardless. So, it was reassuring when one of the partners said: ‘Elaine, we’re aware you have a family. That’s important to you — and it’s important to us’.


— Elaine Diver, Joined Deloitte as a Consultant through the Return to Work Programme in 2023

Hear from a returner
 

  • Read about Elaine’s Return to Work Journey here
  • Check out Marianna’s podcast on how she found success through our Return to Work Programme here

Frequently Asked Questions about our Return to Work Programme

If you have relevant professional experience that matches the role you are applying for, and are now looking to transition back into the workplace after an extended career break of 18 months or more, one of our Return to Work opportunities could be right for you.  Roles available will be at a range of grades, from Senior to Manager level and each one will detail the specific requirements.

You will need to have the right to work in Ireland to apply for this opportunity. 

Once our roles are live, you can apply directly via our Careers page.

For this programme, an extended career break is a break of 18 months or more.

No – we do not apply age criteria when reviewing suitability for the role.  All candidates are assessed based on relevant skills and experience for the position applied for

Please apply to the role that most closely corresponds with your previous experience, skills and career aspirations.

Our Return to Work programme is open to anyone, male or female, who has taken an extended career break of 18 months or more. This can include time out for travelling, focusing on family, or just time out to refocus and re-energise.

After a prolonged period out of the work environment, we understand that you might like to bring your knowledge and skills up to date. As a starting point we’d encourage you to check out the various resources signposted by Career Returners.

On joining, successful candidates will attend a bespoke induction programme to familiarise you with Deloitte and help you bridge the gap back to work; structured learning, so you’re able to use our everyday tools and software; and technical training, where relevant, to better equip you for client service delivery projects. You’ll also be assigned a buddy to help you settle in, a returner companion who has been in your shoes, and a people leader to support your development.

When completing your application, you will be given the option to select whether you are interested in Full Time or Part Time positions.

We offer ongoing coaching, mentoring, and learning opportunities to support our returners to re-launch their careers successfully.

This is a 9 month programme. At the end of the programme, we hope to offer successful participants permanent roles with the firm.

The programme involves hybrid working in line with our Deloitte Works policy. We are open to various flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, which may help a transition back to work. Options are dependent on the role but can be discussed both during the interview stage, during, and after the 9-month placement.

This progamme will start on 1st September 2025.

  • Online Application
  • First Interview
  • Second Interview
  • Offer

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