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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.

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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

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News Briefings

Changing the Fabric of Corporate Boards

The events of last summer may have been a tipping point for the large array of factors that brought to the forefront already existing needs for change in boardroom composition. A new report by the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), in collaboration with Deloitte, concludes that that while stakeholders and shareholders increase demands for gender,

The Search is On for Top HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs as Pandemic Risks Subside

As the pandemic raged last spring, chief human resource leaders stepped up around the nation. Their task: to play a starring role in helping organizations navigate and fight through a challenge that has turned out to be far greater than the one faced during the Great Recession. A recent article in The Economist noted that

Looking into the HR Crystal Ball: 2021 Predictions

Human resource leaders occupy a unique role – their job is to size up talent, not just in one department, but across an entire organization. Seeing both reality and possibilities, HR executives help company leaders (and fellow employees) chart the best path forward often at moments of change, transition, or crisis. Blue Rock Search offers nine

Essential Leadership Skills for Challenging Times

As the economy continues its rapid transition toward automation, the customer experience field requires strong leadership to keep customers engaged. Soft skills, such as communication and emotional intelligence, will be the skills that set the best leaders apart from the mediocre, according to a new report by Christopher Rios of Blue Rock Search. According to Mr. Rios,

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Press Releases

Christine Peña Blodgett Joins Immunovant as Vice President of Human Resources

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to have partnered with Immunovant to place Christine Peña Blodgett as the company’s new VP, Human Resources. Founded in 2018, Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enabling normal lives for people with autoimmune diseases. With a more targeted approach, Immunovant works to develop multiple innovative

Elizabeth Arnott Joins Linfield University as Director of Human Resources

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to have partnered with Linfield University to place Elizabeth Arnott as the university’s new Director of Human Resources. Established in 1858 as the Baptist College at McMinnville, then later named McMinnville College, and was later renamed Linfield college in honor of Reverend George Fisher Linfield. On July 1,

Ronita Pinckney Joins Rush Enterprises as Sr. Director, Talent Management & Learning

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to have partnered with Rush Enterprises to place Ronita Pinckney as the company’s new Sr. Director, Talent Management & Learning. Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1965, the company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of

Blue Rock Search Co-Founder Ruben Moreno Featured on Hunt Scanlon Podcast

Sarasota, FL – Blue Rock Search is pleased to announce that Ruben Moreno, HR & Diversity and Higher Education Practice Leader, as well as founding partner of Blue Rock Search, has been featured on the “Talent Talks” podcast from Hunt Scanlon Media. On the May 8th episode, titled DEI and the Latinx Mosaic, Moreno joins Hunt Scanlon

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Recent Blogs:
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Personalization Plus Privacy: Balancing Elements of Customer Experience
Tech Driven Operations: Elevating Your Franchise Strategy
The Importance of Personalizing the Customer Experience
How Today’s CEOs Are Planning for Workplace Culture Shifts
Generations in the Workplace: Who They Are and What They Want
Shades of a Conversation: DEI Past, Present, and Future
The Mediator’s Playbook: How Executive Recruiters Facilitate Founder-PE Firm Agreements when Sourcing New Talent
Transforming Workplaces: The CHRO’s Role in Mental Health Advocacy
What to Know About HR Technology and Recruiting in 2024
Three Companies Leading the Way with Gender-Diverse Hiring
Augmented Reality: Enhancing the Customer Experience
Adapting Talent Attraction Strategies in Private Equity: Navigating a Climate of Ample Capital, Salary Stabilization, and Longer-Term Commitment Expectations
Harnessing High-Tech Solutions for Franchise Success
Strategic HR Analytics: Enhancing Total Rewards for Maximum Impact
Pros and Cons of Return to Office: What CHROs Should Keep in Mind
Higher Education and Compensation in 2024
The New Food Franchise Frontier: The Ghost Kitchen
Heads Up, Franchises: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Here
Looking into the HR Crystal Ball: What’s Ahead for Leaders and Organizations
‘Lazy Girl Jobs’: On Burnout and Stereotypes
Strategic Hiring: Pinpointing the Right Traits for Enrollment Leadership in Higher Ed
Strategic HR Analytics: Enhancing Total Rewards for Maximum Impact
What Your Next CX Leader Should Know About AI