About Us

Blue Rock Search is an MBE Certified, minority-owned executive search firm. As a member of the SRA Network, we are also a Hunt Scanlon Top 10 global recruiting firm and a member of the Hunt Scanlon HR/Diversity Recruiting Power 65.We specialize in the targeted identification, assessment, and placement of executives across four (4) distinct practice areas – Human Resources, Franchising , Customer Experience, and Higher Education. Blue Rock’s processes, technology, tools, and search methodology are designed to flex to the unique needs of each of our highly valued clients.

Relationships, executive search expertise, and experience management are at the core of our success. Our founding partners are recognized thought leaders in their functional verticals and together have more than 50 years combined experience in their respective practice areas. While our primary goal is to assist our clients in attracting and hiring leaders that make a positive difference in organizational culture and business results, we believe it is also essential to provide clients/candidates with an exceptional experience.

If you are interested in building a relationship with a search partner that can help you find the people who will make a difference in your organization, you can connect with us at 941.952.955 / http://www.bluerocksearch.com.

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Blue Rock Search is an executive search firm specializing in the targeted identification, evaluation, and acquisition of high quality, passive, talent. Their systems, processes, and tools are designed to flex to the unique needs and expectations of any search and to fill critical roles quickly.

Solutions And Expertise

The Blue Rock Search Experience is a highly methodical and time-tested process grounded on continuous stakeholder engagement.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Recruitment Process Outsourcing
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • All Industries
  • BioTechnology
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Financial Services
  • Higher Education
  • Industrial
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology
Functions
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Franchising
  • Higher Education
  • Human Resources

News Briefings

Blue Rock Search Seeks Provost for Linfield University

Blue Rock Search has been selected by Linfield University to lead its search for a new provost. The provost serves as the chief academic officer for the university, including its three colleges, and provides academic leadership, guidance, resources, and bridges between the academic and student affairs units on campus to create an integrated student experience.

Blue Rock Search Partners with White Drive North America

Blue Rock Search has been selected to handle recruitment process outsourcing for White Drive North America. “Blue Rock is proud to partner with White Drive as their RPO services provider,” said Ruben Moreno, founder and HR practice leader at Blue Rock Search. “Our approach is designed to make the whole recruiting process, from position opening

Targeting the Right Talent Pools

Whether you call it the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, or any of the many names given to the COVID-era hiring woes, the fact remains that hiring in the CX world is tough these days. Competition for talent is intense, employees are changing their priorities, and the result is a frustratingly large number of job

How Diversity Initiatives Have Become More Prevalent

There is a quiet revolution taking place that is affecting every company that is looking for transformational leadership. So what is that revolution? Ruben Moreno, HR practice lead for Blue Rock Search, explains that one in which candidates are saying: “I am no longer going to take full responsibility for moving a company’s DEI initiatives forward.

Press Releases

Rob McClenaghan Joins Parker Hannifin as Corporate Human Resources Manager

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search was pleased to have partnered with Parker Hannifin to place Rob McClenaghan as a corporate human resources manager. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than 100 years the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Its

Blue Rock Search to Attend Hunt Scanlon Private Equity and Venture Capital Recruiting Conference

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to announce it will be represented at the Hunt Scanlon Private Equity and Venture Capital Recruiting Conference, where Blue Rock Co-Founder and Practice Leader, Ruben Moreno will moderate a panel discussion on “Human Capital Diligence: The Key Success Factor in Deals.” Four panelists will join him from leading PE/VC

Blue Rock Search Announces Latest Edition of Pinnacle Magazine

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search announced that the latest edition of its Pinnacle magazine will be released on 8/21/23. The 2023 edition of Pinnacle covers several hot topics, including hybrid work, turnover among DEI leaders, where AI can be a transformative force in HR, and more. Throughout the publication, Blue Rock’s experienced experts share their firsthand insights and analysis

Patrick Mullinix Joins Red Rover as VP, Franchise Development

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to have partnered with Red Rover Fetchable Moving & Storage to place Patrick Mullinix as the company’s new Vice President of Franchise Development. Red Rover is a moving and storage company focused on providing innovative solutions that are more affordable and convenient than traditional options. Based in Tampa, Florida, and