Recruiter Oxford Global Resources has announced the creation of 75 jobs at its European headquarters in Cork across sales, recruitment, finance, IT, HR, legal and marketing.
The company is on track to record revenues of $700m this year and projected to hit $1bn over the next three years, with 30 roles having already been added in Cork since last year.
"One-third of our revenue comes from Europe, and this continues to be spearheaded from our European HQ in Cork," said Rob McGuckin, president and CEO of Oxford Global Resources.
"We established our presence in Cork in 1994 with four employees and have since grown to 150 permanent employees in Cork. We look forward to now expanding that team again.
“Customer demand is driving Oxford’s growth across Europe. We are all aware of the challenges around recruitment globally and Oxford is committed to delivering the best talent for our customers when they need it.
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"We retained all our European staff during the pandemic, which has allowed us to react quickly to capitalise on these opportunities. The new roles announced today will further support our growth in line with our customers' needs.”
In 2022, Oxford Global Resources has opened new offices in Düsseldorf, Munich, Antwerp and Mechelen, and expanded its office space in Amsterdam, Barcelona and Madrid.
The firm, which has 14 European offices in all, will also expand its office footprint in Switzerland in 2023.
Speaking at an event this morning at the Oxford Global Resources Cork office, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “Oxford has long been a stalwart of the city centre on Penrose Quay, and it is fantastic to see them once again demonstrate their commitment to Cork with today’s announcement of 75 new roles.
"Oxford is a shining example of how a company can leverage the benefits of being based in Ireland to drive global growth.”
Mary Buckley, interim CEO of IDA Ireland, said: “Since Oxford established in Cork in 1994, the team has grown from strength to strength. Today’s announcement at its European HQ demonstrates the commitment Oxford has made to the South West region. I wish them continued success.”
McGuckin added: “From supporting the local community through charity initiatives to championing new hires' career development, the Cork team has been a fundamental driver of both the culture and the growth of Oxford, and I look forward to this exciting next chapter.”
Photo: President and CEO at Oxford, Rob McGuckin; An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; and Chief Services Officer at Oxford, John Murray. (Pic: Michael O'Sullivan/OSM PHOTO)
