Gilead Sciences
Safeguard Business Systems
Co-founder, Carolina Restaurant Partners
CEMEX, Inc.
About Us
Blue Rock Search is an MBE Certified, 100% minority/female-owned executive search firm, an SRA Network member, 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 distinct practice areas: Human Resources, Franchise, Higher Education, and Customer Experience.
Blue Rock’s founding partners are respected and trusted thought leaders with more than 75 years of combined experience in their respective practice areas. Our systems, processes, and tools are designed to flex to fit our clients’ unique needs and reflect our philosophy of built-to-last relationships.

Our Practices

HR Executive/Diversity Search
Our HR Executive & Diversity MBE Certified search practice specializes in the targeted identification, evaluation, and acquisitiion of high quality, passive talent for all levels of HR executive and diversity leader roles.

Franchise Executive Search
Successful franchise brands choose Blue Rock Search because we find you the right leaders for key executive-level positions. Led by Practice Leader and franchising expert, Nancy Estep-Critchett, Blue Rock Search is an MBE Certified firm specializing in filling C-suite, director, and executive roles for both established and emerging franchises.

Customer Experience Executive Search
Get the expertise you need to build your Customer Experience team and transform the customer’s journey into profitable business initiatives.

Higher Education Executive Search
Blue Rock Search specializes in the targeted identification, evaluation, and acquisition of transformational leadership for higher education in enrollment, admissions, financial aid, and advancement roles, as well as CHRO’s and Chief Diversity Officers.
Current Executive Openings
Blue Rock Search is currently seeking exceptional candidates for the following:
As your Executive Search Consultant, we partner with you to curate an experience designed to attract leaders that will make a positive impact on your organizational culture and business performance.
If you seek a partner who takes time to understand your goals, is highly connected in their respective talent communities, and can help you land desired talent, Blue Rock Search can help.
Recent Placements
Gilead
Vice President, HR Strategy & Operations
Papa John's
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Subway
Director of Leads & Franchise Sales
Impossible Foods
Vice President, Talent Aquisition
Mastronardi
Western Division, Vice President Operations
Mobile Outfitters
Chief Development Officer
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Vice President Operations
1010data
Senior Vice President, Customer Experience
Mountain Mike's Pizza
Vice President of Development
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