Who we are
CORE RESOURCE
Full, Flexible HR Support for Growing Businesses
BUSY and growing businesses often struggle to manage their HR and Recruitment processes and not aligning their business goals with their HR requirements, but Core Resource would offer them full yet flexible support with this initiative.
Managing Employee retention and engagement, along with navigating performance management and training while ensuring that your business is fully compliant with the ever-changing employment legislation adds more headaches for businesses. This is where Core Resource can fully support businesses in a professional and transparent process.
The contribution of HR and the people profession is more vital than ever as we navigate external challenges, meet employee expectations, develop talent, and embed technology and ways of working.
Core Resources gives business owners more time to focus on what makes their businesses thrive by managing their HR and Recruitment needs. Partnering with Core Resource will also allow businesses to remain efficient and effective by cultivating a workforce that is resilient and adaptable.
It takes a co-ordinated effort across all levels of a business to create the workplace environment that employees deserve and what the company can be proud of.
Core Resource will allow your business to deliver this co-ordinated approach.
The Benefits
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A note from our clients
TESTIMONIALS
My company Best Practice has partnered with Geraldine O Brien and her company Core Resources on a number of HR Projects. It is always reassuring to have someone who is highly qualified providing advice in employment law which can be very tricky to navigate. When working with my clients I always feel assured that I am following the correct process when dealing with tricky HR issues as well as ensuring that my clients are fully HR compliant.
“We cannot recommend Geraldine highly enough for the incredible value she has brought to our business through her HR expertise. From day one, Geraldine has been a true asset, seamlessly handling all aspects of our HR duties with professionalism, efficiency, and care.
Her ability to navigate complex HR matters, employee relations and compliance, has been nothing short of impressive.
Geraldine’s proactive approach ensures that nothing falls through the cracks, and her attention to detail has brought us peace of mind in an area that can often feel overwhelming.
Geraldine’s approachable and personable demeanour makes her a joy to work with.
Thanks to Geraldine, we can focus on what we do best, knowing that our HR responsibilities are in the best possible hands.
If you’re looking for someone who truly goes above and beyond in the HR space, Geraldine is the perfect choice.”
“Over the past 12 months, Geraldine O’Brien has proven to be an invaluable HR consultant for our business. Her extensive knowledge of employment law, combined with her thorough and practical approach, has given us complete confidence in her guidance. What truly sets Geraldine apart is her exceptional accessibility and responsiveness. She’s consistently available when needed and reliably returns calls promptly. Her communication style is refreshingly straightforward, making complex HR matters easy to understand and implement. Not only is Geraldine’s expertise top-notch, but her services are also very reasonably priced, offering excellent value for money. I highly recommend Geraldine to any business seeking professional, reliable HR consultation. Her commitment to providing quality service has made working with her a pleasure.”
Castit Ltd has engaged Core Resource Ltd over a number of years to be our advisor in HR and general business information pertaining to changing legislation etc. We are a small SME and having good professional support in relation to HR and general business legislation is an important element in the day to day running of our business. Geraldine has been excellent in providing timely and accurate information to deal with situations that arise from time to time in the business. We have found her easy to work with and would recommend Core Resource to other SMEs as a professional and easy to work with company.
“Geraldine O’Brien has been an invaluable asset to TekPak Automation, providing expert HR consulting that has significantly enhanced our workplace dynamics. Her deep understanding of employee relations, talent management, and organizational development has helped us streamline our processes and foster a more engaged and motivated workforce.
Geraldine’s approach is both professional and personable—she listens attentively, offers insightful solutions, and ensures that every initiative aligns with our company’s values and goals. Whether it’s improving team collaboration, refining HR policies, or providing guidance on complex personnel matters, her expertise has made a real difference.
We highly recommend Geraldine O’Brien to any organization seeking an HR consultant who combines strategic thinking with a genuine commitment to people and business success.”
GHI as an executive search and recruitment business have utilised Core Resources services on many occasions since our first engagement over 2 years ago.
These services have included checking in with Geraldine re client queries around employment legislation, reviewing letters of offer and employment contracts to ensure full compliance, internal GHI staff training around recruitment processes and attending final round senior executive interviews, bringing her interview skills and HR rigour to the section process.
In addition to her professional and technical skills Geraldine brings a breath of fresh air to every engagement with her friendly but professionally honest approach, coupled with a focus on common-sense, practical outcomes. She treats everyone with equal respect and delivers an effective service with a minimum of fuss.
It is reassuring to know she is just a phone call away whenever we need her expertise.
At Wexford Home Preserves we have found Core Resource to be excellent in every aspect.
Geraldine is very quick to respond to any query we may have. It gives us great peace of mind in regards to our HR needs to have partnered with someone who pays attention to detail and keeps us up to date with the ever changing legislation.
A great asset to our company.
At Seoulista Beauty we reached out to Recruitment Outsource Specialist, Core Resource to assist us with the recruitment of numerous job vacancies that arose due to the growth within our company due to us not having the time and expertise to dedicate to recruitment. Geraldine of Core Resource assisted with the recruitment of positions in Ireland, UK and NI over the course of a year from Job Advertisement, CV screening, Interview set up, interviewing, reference checking and drafting of employment contracts.
We found Geraldine to be very professional and reliable. We would highly recommend Core Resource for a professional and reliable service, like an extended member of our team.
Core Resource really helped me to understand Employment Contracts, HR Policies and procedures that needed to be put in place to safeguard the HR side of my business.
Everything I needed done and more Geraldine had all my documents to perfection, explained everything to me in detail and very efficiently.
I would highly recommend Core Resource; Geraldine is a pleasure to work with.
It was a pleasure to deal with Geraldine of Core Resource. Geraldine quickly understood our business and our HR needs and got to work.
I found Geraldine to be efficient and professional, as well as very patient with my many questions! As an owner of a small business, that means a lot to me.
I will be working with Geraldine again and I would highly recommend her to other business owners.