Manpower Inc., a world leader in the employment services industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CRI Inc., a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service provider headquartered in Los Angeles. CRI will operate under the Manpower Business Solutions (MBS) service line within Manpower North America.
ìThis acquisition of CRI is part of our strategy to strengthen our presence in the rapidly growing RPO market. Our leadership in RPO allows us to help our clients grow nationally, as well as globally, by providing them with access to an experienced network of recruitment professionals who specializes in recruiting key talent such as sales, IT, engineering and finance professionals,î said Jonas Prising, President of Manpower North America.
MBS is a global Manpower service line where the company takes on the management of customized, large-scale recruiting and workforce-intensive initiatives for clients, including managing a companyís entire recruitment process. Through MBS, Manpower currently delivers RPO solutions to clients in over 20 countries worldwide.
ìCRI is a great, strategic fit because both companies operate with a high performance approach to obtaining business results and driving continuous improvement,î said Sheldon Schur, Vice President and General Manager of Manpower Business Solutions in North America. ìCRI also has a proven approach for defining and delivering a high-touch candidate experience and branding their clients as employers of choice ñ a critical factor in todayís market, as companies fiercely compete for talent.î
Founded in 1997 by Ladd and Julie Richland, CRI has grown quickly into a premier RPO provider with a client base that includes Fortune 1000 and emerging growth companies. Recently named Top RPO firm for the third consecutive year by HRO Today magazine, CRI has earned a strong reputation for its comprehensive and customized suite of recruiting and staffing solutions, which can dramatically increase the quality of hires.
ìOur clients have expressed increasing interest in multinational and global RPO programs,î said Ladd Richland, CRI co-founder and CEO. ìWith Manpowerís global network and established leadership position, we are excited to have the opportunity to provide them with more robust RPO solutions.î
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Manpower Inc. Acquires CRI Inc. to Strengthen US Market Presence in Recruitment Process Outsourcing
CRI Inc., a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Service Provider, to Operate Under the Manpower Business Solutions Service Line
