Business Details
14 Years
experience
Global Maritime Recruitment Solutions
Core Group Resources was founded in 2012 with a mission to connect individuals with meaningful career opportunities while helping businesses achieve operational excellence through strategic talent acquisition. Our personalized recruitment process prioritizes cultural fit, technical expertise, and long-term alignment with clients' industry-specific demands. With global reach and local market understanding, we specialize in maritime, offshore energy, construction, legal, and renewable energy sectors, delivering qualified professionals for contract, direct hire, and executive search placements. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a commitment to integrity, ensuring efficient candidate matching that reduces turnover and saves clients time.Backed by a proven track record of placing over 6,000 candidates and serving 500+ companies, we maintain a client-centric approach that emphasizes transparency, compliance, and exceptional service. Our regional offices in Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname support worldwide operations, while our Core Group Cares initiative reflects our dedication to community impact. Through innovative solutions like WorkCore personality assessments and specialized technical services, we continue to raise industry standards for quality recruitment in both traditional and emerging markets.
Services
Maritime Crewing
Executive Search
Direct Hire
Contract Labor
Technical Services
Personality Assessment
Crew Management
Offshore Recruitment
Legal Staffing
Renewable Energy Hiring
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of maritime recruitment expertise with global reach
- Our personalized approach prioritizes cultural and technical candidate alignment
- We maintain a proven track record of 6,000+ successful placements
- Our industry-specific knowledge spans maritime, offshore energy, and construction
- We provide 24/7 client support for urgent staffing requirements
What people say
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Services
Maritime Crewing
We provide qualified maritime personnel for vessel operations worldwide, ensuring compliant and efficient crew management solutions. Our services cover both short-term contracts and permanent placements across commercial shipping, offshore energy, and naval sectors. With regional offices strategically located in key maritime hubs, we deliver 24/7 support for urgent staffing needs while maintaining strict adherence to international maritime regulations and safety standards.
Executive Search
Our confidential executive search service identifies proven leaders for high-level maritime and offshore industry positions. Specializing in C-suite, technical director, and project management roles, we combine industry expertise with a rigorous vetting process to ensure strategic leadership alignment. Our global network of professionals enables rapid identification of candidates with the specific technical qualifications and leadership capabilities required for strategic growth.
Contract Labor
We deliver skilled maritime and offshore professionals for temporary or project-based assignments, offering workforce flexibility without compromising quality. Our candidates undergo comprehensive screening to meet specific technical requirements while maintaining compliance with industry safety standards. With average placement times under five days, our service ensures operational continuity during peak demand periods or unexpected personnel gaps in critical operations.
Personality Assessment
Our proprietary WorkCore personality assessment helps identify candidates with optimal behavioral traits for specific maritime and offshore roles. This science-based evaluation measures critical attributes like decision-making under pressure, teamwork capabilities, and safety consciousness. By combining technical qualifications with personality profiling, we enhance long-term placement success rates and improve crew cohesion in high-stress operational environments.
Technical Services
We provide specialized recruitment for technical roles in maritime engineering, offshore construction, and renewable energy sectors. Our expertise covers niche positions requiring specific certifications and hands-on experience with complex systems. From ROV pilots to naval architects, our technical recruiters maintain deep industry knowledge to match highly specialized professionals with employers' exacting requirements for safety-critical operations.
People
Matt Fuhrman
Founder and CEO
A US Merchant Marine Academy graduate and Navy Reserves Officer, Matt Fuhrman founded Core Group Resources in 2012 with a vision to connect people with meaningful careers. His maritime industry experience drives the company's commitment to integrity and excellence in talent acquisition.
Questions
What maritime recruitment services do you offer?
We provide global crewing solutions, executive search, contract labor, and technical staffing for maritime and offshore industries.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We combine technical screening, WorkCore personality assessments, and industry-specific experience verification to ensure optimal matches.
Which industries do you specialize in?
Our expertise covers maritime operations, offshore energy, construction, legal recruitment, and renewable energy sectors.
How quickly can you fill positions?
Our average time to placement for contract labor is under five days while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Do you operate internationally?
Yes, with regional offices in Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname, we support global maritime operations worldwide.
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