b'ATTRACTINGTALENTRECRUITMENT RESOURCES AND STRATEGIESA core tenet of the Banks talent system is to both develop talent from within and supplement with external hires. Whenever pos-sible,theBankseekstofillpositionsbypromotionandtrans-fer within the organization. The Banks talent acquisition team uses internal and external resources to recruit highly-skilled and talented candidates, and employee referrals for open positions are encouraged. Diverse candidate pools are required for open positions with-inOceanFirstBankbranchesandcorporateoffices.Inthepast51%year, a partnership with the African American Chamber of Com-merce has provided increased connection with diverse candi-dates. Top employment platforms such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed are also utilized to connect with prospective new OF AVAILABLE POSITIONS hires. To ensure we acquire the best talent, external applicants an initial interview via HireVue and a secondary interview either WERE FILLED INTERNALLY in person or via Microsoft Teams.IN 2021+ HIREVUE2000 HireVue, a digital on-demand interview platform, allows hir-ingmanagerstoscreencandidatesforminimumqualifica-ON-DEMAND INTERVIEWStions via a recorded video prior to conducting in-person in-terviews. HireVue was initially implemented to expedite the WERE COMPLETED THROUGHhiring process and mitigate turnover within the Customer HIREVUE Care Center. The use of HireVue was extended to positions withinthebranchnetworkandbackofficeroles.Candidatesrecord video responses to pre-set questions, which gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their personality and articulate their skills.14 OCEANFIRST BANK'