CPL Resources facts for kids
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
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CPL Resources is a company based in Dublin, Ireland, that helps people find jobs and helps businesses find employees. This is often called "human resources." CPL works across Ireland and other parts of Europe. It was started in 1992.
CPL was first founded in 1989 by Anne Heraty and Keith O'Malley. At that time, it was called Computer Placement Ltd. Today, CPL has many different companies and offices. There are 12 offices in the Republic of Ireland, two in Northern Ireland, and seven more in other European countries.
What CPL Does
CPL is made up of several companies, each focusing on different types of jobs and services. As of 2010, CPL had 12 companies with 21 offices. Here are some of the main areas they cover:
- CPL: This part of the company helps people find jobs in areas like technology (IT), building (construction), sales, marketing, and customer service centers.
- Careers Register: This group focuses on jobs in money-related fields, such as finance, accounting, banking, and insurance.
- Tech Skills: They help people find work in engineering and construction.
- ThornShaw: This company specializes in finding jobs in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
- Flexsource: They help with jobs in areas like factories, hotels, catering, retail, and warehouses.
- Ardlinn: This part of CPL helps big companies find their top leaders and managers.
- Clinical Professionals Group: This group is a leader in Europe for finding jobs in life sciences, like medical research.
- Covalen: This company offers special services and advice to other businesses, helping them manage their operations.
How CPL Started
In 1989, Anne Heraty and Keith O'Malley started Computer Placement Ltd. Their first goal was to help people find jobs in the computer industry. In 1992, Anne Heraty bought out the other owners, including Keith O'Malley, and became the full owner of CPL.
In 1996, Anne's husband, Paul Carrol, joined the company. He is now the director of Business Development. Over the years, Computer Placement Ltd. changed its name and structure. By 1996, new companies like CPL Engineering (for construction jobs) and CPL Solutions (for IT and call center jobs) were created. In 1997, CPL opened its first new office outside Dublin, in Limerick. More new divisions were added in 1998, including CPL Telecoms, CPL Sales, and CPL Financial.
In July 2018, a TV show called Dispatches on Channel 4 looked into how CPL helped Facebook with its content moderation. This means CPL provided teams of employees who reviewed content on Facebook. In March 2019, a former employee shared that the work environment was very demanding. Moderators had to review many videos, and they were expected to meet high quality standards.
Companies CPL Has Joined With
Since CPL became a public company, it has joined with or bought over a dozen other companies. This helps CPL grow and offer more services. Here are some of the companies CPL has joined with:
- Careers Register (2000) - Focused on financial jobs in Ireland.
- Multiflex Human Resources (2002) - Helped with administration and financial jobs in Ireland.
- Tech Skills Resources (2002) - Focused on construction and production jobs in Ireland.
- Thornshaw Recruitment (2004) - Focused on healthcare jobs in Ireland.
- Nurse Finder (2006) - Helped find nurses in the United Kingdom.
- Eastlink Recruitment (2006) - Worked in production, IT, construction, and finance in Ireland and internationally.
- Key6 Business Solutions (2007) - Focused on IT and consulting in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Northside Recruitment Service, Kate Cowhig International Recruitment, Richmond Recruitment Group (2007) - General recruitment in Ireland.
- Techstaff International (2009) - Focused on technical jobs in the United Kingdom.
- Nifast (2009) - Focused on healthcare jobs in Ireland.
- Ecom Intercations (2009) - Focused on financial and customer care jobs in Ireland.
- Kenny Whelan & Associates (2009) - Helped with both temporary and permanent jobs in Ireland.
- Servisource (2010) - Focused on recruitment and healthcare in Ireland.
- Clinical Professionals Ltd (2015) - Focused on scientific and clinical jobs in the United Kingdom.
- Covalen (2019) - Focused on managed services and outsourcing in Ireland.
- Irish HomeCare (2024) - Focused on homecare services in Ireland.
CPL's Leaders
The people who lead CPL Resources PLC. as of June 30, 2009, include:
- Anne Heraty: She is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founded the company in 1989.
- John Hennesy: He is a non-executive chairman and has been with CPL since 1989.
- Paul Carrol: He is the director of Business Development and joined CPL in 1996.
- Brefni Byrne: A non-executive board member since 1999.
- Garnet Roche: He is the CEO of Flexsource and has been with CPL since 1995.
- Mark Buckley: He is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and joined in 2013.
- Oliver Tatton: A non-executive board member since 2007.
Anne Heraty and her husband, Paul Carrol, together own a large part of CPL Resources PLC.
