Cork, Ireland, April 5, 2019: Global recruiting and consulting company Oxford Global Resources, a division of ASGN, today announced that it will fill 25 new jobs in 2019. As part of the company’s celebration of 25 years at its European Headquarters in Ireland, the announcement was made this morning at a breakfast event, which was attended by An Tánaiste Simon Coveney.
Speaking at today’s event, Oxford Vice President of European Operations Denis Carroll said: “In 1994, we started with four employees in Cork; today we have 129 and are still growing. Our 25th anniversary milestone is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the entire Cork team as well as the fantastic local resources. We are excited to expand our team here further, which will lead to our goal of doubling our European business over the next five years. These new vital roles will match highly skilled and hard-to-find talent with the right projects for our valued clients worldwide.”
Headquartered in the United States, Oxford focuses on connecting organisations with senior-level talent in information technology, life sciences, and engineering. Oxford has more than 850 employees across 25 offices worldwide. The 25 new Irish roles, mainly as Technical Recruiters and Account Managers are on track to be filled this year. As part of this expansion effort, Oxford will host a Recruitment Open Evening at its European headquarters in Penrose Quay, Cork on 15th April.
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ASGN President Ted Hanson added: “Oxford is committed to delivering the very best talent globally and the European headquarters in Cork is an integral part of that. Today’s announcement is a testament to not only our fantastic team on the ground, but also the continued support of key local stakeholders such as the IDA.”
Speaking at this morning’s event, An Tánaiste Simon Coveney commented: “Oxford is a fantastic example of a multinational company reaping the long-term benefits of being based in Cork. I want to congratulate the entire team, as they celebrate the 25 year anniversary, and I look forward to seeing what is next for Oxford.”
IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan, said: “IDA Ireland has worked closely with Oxford over the last 25 years, and it has been rewarding to see its workforce grow to 129. We will continue to offer them the IDA’s full support as their expansion here continues.”
Founded in 1984, Oxford is a division of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), which has over 4,300 employees and generated over $3.3 billion in sales worldwide in 2018.
About Oxford Global Resources:
Oxford Global Resources is known for its unmatched ability to deliver The Right Talent. Right Now.® As a leading staffing and consulting company with offices across North America and Europe, Oxford leverages 35 years of recruitment expertise to continuously expand their network of in-demand talent and deliver the right solutions.
Oxford recruiting specialties include information technology, life sciences, healthcare technology (US only) and engineering. European office locations include Cork, Ireland; Zug, Switzerland; Mechelen, Belgium; Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain.
About ASGN:
ASGN is one of the foremost providers of IT and professional services in the technology, digital, creative, engineering and life sciences fields across commercial and government sectors. Operating through its Apex, Oxford and ECS segments, ASGN helps leading corporate enterprises and government organisations develop, implement and operate critical IT and business solutions through its integrated offering of professional staffing and IT solutions.
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