The Premier Senior Living Executive Search Firm

Serving the Industry for Over 25 Years

Partnering to Build the future for Clients and Candidates

99%

Retained Search Fill Rate

94%

Business With Repeat Clients

28-Day

Fill Rate

96%

Offer Acceptance Rate

After investing extensive time and resources to understand our clients’ needs, we partner with them every step of the way from creating search materials, developing a search strategy, placing ads, and qualifying candidates through an extensive assessment process.

To engage us in a Priority search, clients pay a nominal refundable engagement fee per search. This payment guarantees that we will present our client with three qualified candidates within 15 business days, and we will provide a 90 day replacement guarantee.

Contingency search is an option recommended when the client will assume responsibility for a majority of the screening and vetting process, and when an employer anticipates interviewing candidates from multiple sources and/or when the hiring needs are less urgent.

Who We Serve

About Us

Jeff Harris & Associates provides executive recruiting and search services that source top-tier talent for the nation’s leading senior living communities and generate lasting partnerships on both sides of the hiring equation. Whether you are an employer looking to take your organization to the next level or a candidate looking to advance your career, we invite you to explore the JHA advantage and how it can benefit you.

Client Testimonials

Jeff Harris & Associates partnered with us to recruit an exceptional operator who was ultimately responsible for orchestrating a $3 Million turnaround of our region. Results like that speak for themselves.

President

Texas

In today’s economy, every dollar spent must produce tangible results. Jeff Harris & Associates specializes in our industry and presents the highest caliber of candidates. Their accuracy in meeting our needs saves us time and money.

Vice President of Human Resources

Chicago, Illinois

Jeff Harris & Associates has provided our community with the consultative, professional approach of a retained search firm, within a contingency framework. They partnered with us to attract and hire an incredible candidate. But unlike retained search firms, we didn’t pay until we knew we had the results we were looking for.

Chief Executive Officer

Maryland

What’s New

Swipe Left or Swipe Right? Recruiters Share the Biggest Instant Red Flags


July 14, 2026

Many candidates get so caught up in the to-dos of a job search that they overlook something equally important: what not to do. From spelling mistakes to stretching the truth, these are the biggest red flags recruiters look for at every stage of the hiring process, according to Jeff Harris, CEO of Jeff Harris & Associates. Lack of Career Growth

Why Executive Searches Stall (and How to Keep Them Moving)


July 14, 2026

Even the strongest hiring process can lose momentum if expectations aren’t aligned or decisions take too long. Ultimately, the cost of delaying a hire can be high. Leaving a role vacant doesn’t just slow recruitment – it can increase pressure on existing employees, delay projects, impact morale, and result in missed opportunities for the busi

Contingency vs. Retained Search: Which recruitment model is right for you?


June 18, 2026

Hiring for a critical leadership role is too important to leave to chance. A skilled recruiter can bring market knowledge, candidate access, and process discipline to the search—but choosing to use a recruiter is only the first decision. Just as important is determining the right search model: contingency or retained. Each approach creates a diff

The Critical Advantages of Removing Yourself From the Outcome


June 18, 2026

In any industry, but particularly senior living, it's easy to become fixated on the outcome. Whether the goal is securing a move-in, achieving a certain margin, or reaching a sales target, many professionals are taught that success comes from pushing hard toward a specific result. Ironically, that mindset often undermines the very result they're

Proud to Be One of the Triad’s Best Places to Work—Six Years Running


June 16, 2026

Fueled by Our People: Celebrating 6 Years as a Top Triad Workplace Jeff Harris and Associates, an Executive Search Firm specializing in the Senior Living Industry, has been selected as the 1st-place winner for Best Places to Work in the Triad!   At Jeff Harris and Associates, we believe culture is more than perks or slogans—it’s how peopl

How Rising Costs and Lower Cap Rates Are Impacting Hiring and Staffing


May 19, 2026

Across many industries, businesses are facing mounting financial pressure. Rising operational costs, tighter margins, and lower cap rates are reshaping how organizations approach staffing, recruitment, and retention. In sectors like senior living, where labor is already one of the largest operational expenses, the effects are particularly notice
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