Frequently Asked Questions

For more than 25 years, Jeff Harris & Associates has focused exclusively on senior living. Senior living is our world—we understand its mission, its people, and the leadership required to move organizations forward.

JHA combines access to passive talent, tailored search strategies, rigorous candidate assessment, and long-standing industry relationships to help senior living organizations identify the right leaders. Unlike firms that focus on only one recruiting model, JHA offers Retained, Engaged Priority, and Contingent Search so the strategy can fit the importance, complexity, and circumstances of each role.

JHA works with organizations across the senior living continuum, including CCRCs/Life Plan Communities, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, affordable senior housing, home health and hospice, and 55+ communities.

JHA recruits CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, CHROs and other C-suite executives, as well as regional leaders, Executive Directors, directors, operations leaders, finance executives, clinical and nursing leaders, sales and marketing executives, and human resources leaders.

Yes. JHA is a nationwide senior living executive search firm and works with organizations across the United States to identify and recruit qualified leadership talent.

Yes. JHA conducts searches for CEOs and other senior leaders throughout the senior living industry. The process begins by understanding the organization’s strategic direction, culture, priorities, circumstances, and leadership requirements before identifying and evaluating candidates.
For mission-critical leadership positions, JHA can provide its highest level of search commitment, including deep research, strategic consultation, direct market recruiting, and rigorous candidate assessment.

Yes. JHA works with CCRCs and Life Plan Communities, including nonprofit, proprietary, and faith-based organizations. JHA recruits leadership across executive management, operations, finance, sales and marketing, dining and hospitality, clinical management, quality assurance, and human resources.

JHA offers Retained, Engaged Priority, and Contingent Search so the search strategy can fit the importance, complexity, urgency, and circumstances of the role.
Retained Executive Search provides JHA’s highest level of commitment for mission-critical leadership positions, including deep research, strategic consultation, direct market recruiting, rigorous candidate assessment, interview and offer strategy, and transition support. Engaged Priority Search provides more commitment, focus, and flexibility for urgent or important searches that need a dedicated approach with a streamlined scope and timeline. Contingent Search provides maximum flexibility and greater client control and is generally best suited for less complex or less urgent roles.

Not every position requires the same level of search commitment. A C-suite search is not the same as a director-level search, and a confidential replacement may require a different approach than an urgent operational hire.
JHA works with each client to understand the importance of the position, complexity of the search, urgency, timeline, internal resources, and other circumstances before recommending the most appropriate approach. JHA remains a trusted partner throughout the process, maintaining close communication as the search progresses.

The fee and terms depend on the position, complexity of the search, and type of engagement.
JHA offers Retained, Engaged Priority, and Contingent Search options rather than applying the same recruiting model to every position. JHA can discuss the specific hiring need with the organization and recommend an appropriate search structure, including the associated fees and terms.

JHA’s replacement guarantee varies by search model. Retained Search includes a full one-year prorated replacement guarantee, Engaged Priority Search includes a 90-day replacement guarantee, and Basic Contingency Search includes a 30-day guarantee.
Specific terms and conditions are reviewed with the client as part of the engagement.

Organizations can contact JHA with information about the organization, leadership position, priorities, timeline, and circumstances surrounding the search.
JHA will discuss the organization’s needs, culture, challenges, and expectations and help determine whether Retained, Engaged Priority, or Contingent Search is the most appropriate approach.

Candidates should use JHA’s Candidate Portal, search JHA’s open positions, or join the JHA Talent Community.