Bryan Lake - Vice President

Bryan Lake

Vice President
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Bryan.Lake@MarshBerry.com
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Bryan Lake leads MarshBerry’s Talent Acquisition, Recruitment and Search Strategy for the firms Growth Advisory practice. Bryan brings extensive knowledge in planning & strategy, recruitment, employment branding, metrics & analytics, as well as talent segmentation and workforce management. Working with C-Suite and HR leadership, Bryan offers progressive and sustainable best practices allowing business strategy to meet talent strategy so talent results can meet business results.

History
Prior to MarshBerry, Bryan spent 13 years with an executive search firm in Grand Rapids , MI, both as a Senior Recruiter and later a Partner within the firm. During his time, he was a perennial top 50 recruiter and top 10 manager globally.

Bryan more recently was the Talent Acquisition Manager for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, the third largest free standing behavioral health institution in the U.S. There, Bryan lead Talent Acquisition strategy including internal and external recruitment, workforce management, TA process improvement, new employee onboarding, compliance and data analysis.

Bryan is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications.

Divisions

  • Growth Advisory

Related Articles

July 23, 2024

The Evolving Talent Landscape: How Current Economic Conditions are Shaping Hiring Practices

by Bryan Lake
Insurance brokerages are facing a critical hiring gap. High demand for qualified professionals clashes with various economic factors hindering talent acquisition. Addressing these roadblocks is essential to cultivating a robust talent pool, boosting internal efficiency and achieving sustained high performance.
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October 24, 2023

Employee Onboarding is the First Step to Retention

by Bryan Lake
How do you retain talent? Competitive salary, strong benefits, and challenging work are critical, but many are missing a key piece of the retention puzzle – the employee onboarding process.
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September 5, 2023

Successful Talent Acquisition Begins With Successful Talent Management

by Bryan Lake
A company’s success hinges on the caliber of its workforce. Are you recruiting when you should be developing current talent? Here’s how to shift to a more holistic and long-term perspective on talent acquisition and management.
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August 10, 2023

Employee Retention is Overrated: The Difference Between Good & Bad Retention

by Bryan Lake
There’s a difference between good retention and bad retention. Here’s how to evaluate both newer and long-term employees and when to rethink your approach to retention.  
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July 6, 2023

Three Keys to a Stronger Strategy

by Bryan Lake
Every firm needs its people to grow. A strong foundation of hiring, onboarding and training is paramount to both the employee’s success and the firm’s growth. Are you being intentional in building modern hiring, onboarding and training processes?
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June 20, 2023

Embrace the Power of Internships

by Bryan Lake
Internships bridge the gap between academia and the professional world, offering invaluable opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. These programs play a crucial role in the labor market and have multiple benefits to both job seekers and employers.
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May 11, 2023

Improve Your Recruiting Game Through Better Social Media Branding

by Bryan Lake
Taking cues from today’s youth on building relationships and community networks, companies need to take their employer branding and recruiting to the next level with a fresh social media approach. 
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March 22, 2023

The Battle for Talent: Hire for Culture, Character & Competency

by Bryan Lake
Building a sustainable balance when you hire for culture, values, hire for character attributes that drive high performance, and hire for competency will boost your search for talent. Here’s how to find all three in your next hire.
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