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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (METRO DETROIT AREA)
Our client, an expanding hospitality company, is searching for a hands-on Human Resources Director. Prefer candidate with HR Leisure/Hospitality/Restaurant industry experience.
This HR professional would be actively involved in:
- talent acquisition
- Legal compliance
- benefits and leave administration
- employee relations
- performance evaluations
- wage and salary administration
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred
- SHRM certification a plus
- Excellent six figure salary, plus bonus
- Great benefit package
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN DETROIT, MI
$60,000 - $74,000 plus full paid Family Medical Benefits
Private family office is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to handle the entire bill pay process for their various client families. Working for this organization requires extreme discretion and confidentiality along with an exceptionally service oriented mindset. Responsibilities will also involve filing, scanning, posting journal entries, in addition to reconciling bank statements, general ledger accounts, credit cards and petty cash.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
- Five (5) years of related work experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, general ledger accounting programs, payroll processing software, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office 365
- Service oriented, team player attitude
- Ability to use discretion and handle extremely confidential matters
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm with some flexibility required to meet the needs of the clients.
Beautiful office with free, secure parking. Salary is $60,000-$74,000. with great benefits including 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com
LANDSCAPING / MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT MANAGER - METRO DETROIT, MI AREA
Successful landscape design/service company is seeking a dynamic professional with strong initiative, great organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. This individual must have good computer skills and be an excellent communicator with both clients and fellow employees.
Desired qualifications:
- strong knowledge base in order to estimate customer costs for lawn maintenance, landscaping enhancements and snow removal
- solid understanding of landscape maintenance services, industry techniques and best practices
- expertise in regard to plant identification, annual flowers, mulching, shrub replacements and drain tile
- competence to handle entire process from estimate to proposal to contract
Excellent salary, benefits and bonus, year round position.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com
C-SUITE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - BIRMINGHAM, MI
Salary $100,000 - $130,000 base, plus performance bonus, fully paid family medical insurance, (health, life, long-term disability, dental, vision and 401K plus match ). Relocation package offered for talented candidate who would enjoy living in the Detroit area and has ties to the area.
Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant Role
Provide confidential and high-level administrative support to Entrepreneur, Business Leader, and Founder in his family office providing wealth management, philanthropic, creative endeavor, and operating business support services. Multi-faceted position facilitating and coordinating day to day business matters as well as an ever-evolving array of entrepreneurial Founder projects and interests, and the resultant needs for communications, correspondence, scheduling, and research, with an office management role. Some travel is required from time to time. Position is located in downtown Birmingham, Michigan.
About the Job:
- Gatekeeper and part of a team liaising with Founder – Screen and execute all communications with a positive and personal touch. Monitor incoming digital, paper, and voice communications, and prioritize, process, respond or delegate per Founder’s wishes, directives, and priorities.
- Member of executive assistant team to support Founder in personal, business, philanthropic, creative, and travel endeavors, whenever and wherever needed.
- Shared coverage on occasional communications or tasks on select weekends and holidays.
- Facilitate complex, frequently changing travel schedules.
- Maintain strict confidentiality requirements at all times.
- Assist as needed with research as well as drafting, preparing, editing and coordinating correspondence and presentation materials.
- Travel infrequently to assist Founder with projects.
- Work closely with CFO on office management, organization, administration, HR matters.
- Support CEO on an as-needed basis.
- Coordinate closely with all office staff members regarding calendar, events, and priorities.
- Take on responsibilities of executive assistant partner(s) during vacations/illness.
- Culture carrier and mentor to administrative staff.
- Coordinate with managers and staff from all other departments and units including archivists, travel/logistics staff, home/personal staff, office and accounting staff and others, including Founder’s original global business.
- Supervise transcriptionists/research assistants (overview and review/edit research work product as needed).
- Supervise and work closely with facilities manager (whose tasks include office maintenance and care of physical office as well as art collection and antique furnishings and related contractors, as well as oversee duties of housekeeper/kitchen assistant).
- Coordinate timing of maintenance and repairs.
- Coordinate activities of art curator and interior designer.
- Liaison with independent contractors on special projects.
- Oversee the filing systems, both paper and digital.
About You:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Senior Executive Assistant/Administrative Leader supporting a CEO, or C-suite high-level executive.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited College/University. Related course work a plus.
- Project Management experience a PLUS with experience dealing with and meeting high-level clientele on a regular basis and managing those relationships with grace and polished acumen.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to change gears quickly – a truly flexible person who can innovate and improvise involving multiple challenges and problems.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling all confidential information; trust and integrity is key to this executive.
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with Apple products is a plus.
- A warm, positive “can do” personality with a “no job too small” attitude in all endeavors is a must.
Please forward resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
PROPERTY / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - TRAVERSE CITY, MI AREA
Exceptional full-time, year round opportunities available in a beautiful, northern Michigan resort area. We are seeking two highly skilled professionals to oversee construction and maintenance of several luxury residences on the shore of Lake Michigan.
These are hands-on roles for mechanically inclined individuals. One position is more involved with construction than the other.
Responsibilities will involve:
- Supervising remodeling and construction projects
- Preventative maintenance and ensuring that everything
inside and outside the home is functioning properly
- Maintenance of multiple homes and cottages
- Groundskeeping
- Scheduling and coordinating contractors when necessary
- Adhering to project deadlines and monthly checklists
- Safeguarding that technology products are in working
order (printers, TVs, Apple TV, etc.)
- Handling household/miscellaneous errands
Requirements include:
- Contractors license or experience in construction is
required for one of the positions
- Friendly, team player attitude
- Above average communication and follow-up skills
- Flexibility and ability to change priorities and
schedule to meet the needs of the employer
- Polished image
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Must be a non-smoker
$55,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience in addition to a generous benefit package which includes fully paid family health insurance which starts on first day of employment and other generous benefits.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to cindy@harperjobs.com
REAL ESTATE LEASE ADMINISTRATOR - THE FORBES COMPANY - SOUTHFIELD, MI
Retained search by Harper Associates.
The Forbes Company (www.theforbescompany.com), a nationally recognized owner, developer and manager of distinctive regional shopping centers (including Somerset Collection), offers an exceptional career opportunity. We are seeking a Real Estate Lease Administrator with retail or real estate expertise in a tenant/landlord relationship. The corporate headquarters is located in Southfield in a beautiful, boutique office.
The Real Estate Lease Administrator will manage all paperwork and documents related to leasing including legal documents, center resumes, sales reports, tenant relations and communications.
The Lease Administrator responsibilities:
- Review and track Lease Order Forms
- Track and review incoming legal documents from outside counsel and prepare Variance Report
- Facilitate landlord execution of legal documents
- Communicate new and expiring Storage Leases to Management.
- Update logs as deals are completed
- Maintain legal document file drawers
- Update Center Resumes daily for all Centers for management review and distribution
- Review tenant rent steps monthly, update internal database (Yardi)
- Prepare new charge letters for distribution to tenants.
- Update promotional fee spreadsheets throughout year
- Review Tenant Sales Reports for, enter into internal database, and reconcile by deadlines for management review and distribution
- Create new monthly tabs for subsequent monthly sales reports
- Identify missing sales and work to secure from tenants and find any missing sales that may require estimates for management review and approval
- Track and assess revised sales reports received from tenants for management approval
- Prepare Tenant Notifications for all store openings, closing, changes and inform staff
- Send correspondence and other documents to Tenants, Attorneys, etc.
- Assist with phone coverage as needed
- Special projects when requested
We are seeking an experienced professional who has handled leasing activities in a similar type of company. This role requires a very efficient, detail-oriented individual who is extremely organized. Advanced MS Office computer skills along with Yardi database are essential for success in this role. Must have good writing skills. Degree preferred.
Excellent salary and benefits! Beautiful corporate office!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
FOODSERVICE BUSINESS MANAGER (SALES) - JIFFY FOODSERVICE CHELSEA, MI
Join one of the nation's most successful foodservice manufacturers!
Harper Associates has been retained by Jiffy Foodservice to identify a star Foodservice Business Manager to help grow the restaurant / foodservice division! Jiffy Foodservice recently completed a major expansion to accommodate the growing foodservice segment, and this is a great opportunity for a foodservice business veteran to help grow Jiffy's footprint!
Chelsea Milling Company has been Making Jiffy Mix since 1930 and has stood the test of time, never once having to lay off employees due to an economic downturn. The leader in prepared baking mixes, Jiffy has dominated the grocery/retail market, and the company is now offering Jiffy Mix to the foodservice and restaurant business! The Foodservice Business Manager position is newly created and offers the right person an amazing opportunity to make a huge impact on the growth of this newly created division!
BENEFITS
- Unrivaled company culture - there is virtually zero turnover and employee tenure is an average of 17 years
- A foundation built on honesty and integrity
- Exceptional salary and health benefits
- Profit-sharing bonuses
- Great work/life balance
- Health and wellness programs
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize market research and networking to prospect and develop new business opportunities and accounts
- Use CRM tool, Trade Fund Management software and other computer software to maintain customer base
- New Customer development and cold calling experience at the Operator level strongly desired – “Hunter” mentality
- Collaborate with prospects and customers to develop growth strategies for mutual benefit
- Preference given to direct Operator development experience over Distributor development experience
- Deliver sales presentations to potential and existing customers
- Partner with clients to analyze menus and offer solutions to add value
- Travel (local and nationwide) up to 60% of the time to meet with prospected and existing customers, perform product presentations, attend trade shows, etc.
- Have an in-depth knowledge of all products and services offered
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts, or equivalent related experience
- 8-10 years prior Foodservice sales experience with a food manufacturer, selling dry baking mix or dry grocery items directly to operators
- Broad experience selling in the National, Health Care, College and University and Street segments preferred
- Experience using a CRM system and Trade Fund Management software to manage work flows
- Strong computer, communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally
- Demonstrated success in nurturing, developing and cold calling foodservice business
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ideal candidates would be those that meet the minimum qualifications and are looking for a long-term career with a privately held company that focuses on people. Must enjoy a team environment and thrive on camaraderie.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to kevin@harperjobs.com
