Boutique expertise Harper Associates is a long-standing Michigan staffing firm with hands-on industry experience across recruited sectors, presenting a sales opportunity to offer tailored, industry-specific recruitment solutions and premium executive search services.

Executive focus Led by President Ben Schwartz and offering both contingency and executive search services, Harper can be positioned as a partner for high-level talent acquisitions, potentially expanding into retained search engagements for leadership roles.

Employer-paid model Placement fees are paid by employers, which may align with partnerships that emphasize collaboration on salary benchmarking, value-based pricing, and scalable recruitment campaigns for growing client organizations.

Regional strength As a reputable Michigan firm with strong local placement credibility, there is an opportunity to cross-sell to nearby mid-market manufacturers and service companies seeking trusted, hands-on recruiters with deep market knowledge.

Tech and reach Utilize Harper’s established tech stack and analytics presence to offer data-driven recruitment solutions, programmatic sourcing, and measurement of time-to-fill and quality-of-hire to differentiate services from larger competitors.