The Forum Group PNW

07/01/2026

Wallace may be the newest member of the farm team, but he's already volunteered to help spread some holiday cheer. 😊🇺🇸

Wishing all of our clients, candidates, friends, and connections a safe, happy, and relaxing 4th of July!

Thank you for your continued trust and support. We truly appreciate the relationships we have built with so many of you.

Enjoy the holiday...and if hiring talented people is on your list for the second half of the year, don't hesitate to reach out. We would be happy to help.

Happy 4th of July!

06/26/2026

Every hiring manager has a picture in their mind of the "perfect" candidate.

And trust me... we would love to find that person too.

But after a collective 20+ years in recruiting, we have learned something: the candidates who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who look perfect on paper.

Sometimes they're more like our sweet, smart, resourceful Prim. 💚

Take a look...

06/24/2026

🌱 Senior Accountant Opportunity – Don't Let This One Get Plowed Under! 🌱

Calling all accountants who know their debits from their credits and aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves in a growing, multi-entity environment.

I'm partnering with a fantastic organization that is experiencing growth and has created a NEW Senior Accountant position to support its expanding operations. If you're someone who enjoys intercompany accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, process improvements, and working with a collaborative team, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.🚜

📍 Monmouth, Oregon

💰 $80,000 - $85,000 DOE + discretionary bonus

🏢 100% on-site

📈 Newly created position due to growth

What they're looking for:

✔ Multi-entity accounting experience

✔ Intercompany billing and reconciliations

✔ ERP system experience (beyond QuickBooks)

✔ Advanced Excel skills

✔ Someone who is self-directed and doesn't need a lot of hand-holding

🌾 This is a casual, down-to-earth culture offering a great opportunity for a Senior Accountant who wants to plant roots with an organization that's growing and evolving.

Know someone who might be a fit? Tag them below, send them my way, or reach out directly.

06/15/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is hearing from candidates months after they've started a new role and learning how their lives have changed for the better.

Today, a candidate I placed over six months ago shared this with me:
"I feel supported, valued, and as long as I want it and I'm willing to work for it, there's opportunity here. My kids are happier with mom home all the time, and I have the freedom to grow in my career. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you believing in me and finding the perfect opportunity for myself and my family."

Reading those words reminded me why I love recruiting.
It's easy for people to think recruiting is about resumes, interviews, and job offers. For me, it's always been about people. It's about helping someone find the right environment where they can thrive professionally while also creating a better life for themselves and their family.

It also made me reflect on my own journey.
I am incredibly grateful to Chris Fusaro for taking a chance on me, believing in me, and giving me the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. His leadership has allowed me to grow my skills, refine my craft, and become the recruiter I am today. More importantly, he has created an environment where I can be my authentic self and do my best work.

Do I still have challenging days? Absolutely. But even on my toughest days, I genuinely look forward to coming to work. I wake up excited about what I do, the people I get to help, and the relationships I get to build.

For that, I am grateful.

Thank you to the candidates, clients, colleagues, and mentors who trust me to be part of their journey. It is a responsibility I never take lightly.

Picture of me on top of Heart Mountain in Eastern Oregon- grateful to be alive and healthy enough to hike!

06/12/2026

Sometimes the true measure of customer service isn’t when everything goes perfectly—it’s what happens when it doesn’t.

After purchasing a highland cow named Sage, I realized she wasn’t the right fit for what I was looking for. The breeder demonstrated exceptional integrity by working with me to find a solution, and that’s how Bunny joined our family. She’s younger, sweet as can be, enjoys her daily brushing, and eagerly accepts treats.

Experiences like this are a great reminder that outstanding service means listening, adapting, and focusing on long-term relationships over short-term transactions. It’s a standard Brandy Rice and I strive to uphold in our own work every day.

Happy Friday from Bunny! 🐮✨

05/08/2026

🚨 Now Hiring: Corporate Accountant | Eugene, OR 🚨

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work and wants exposure beyond just “standard” accounting. You’ll be involved in everything from month-end close and reconciliations to treasury support, fixed assets, and even lease accounting. If you like understanding how a business really operates behind the numbers—this is a fun one.

💡 Why this role stands out:
• Strong growth and learning opportunity across multiple areas of accounting
• Exposure to complex, multi-entity operations
• Collaborative team with cross-training opportunities
• Stable organization with a strong presence across multiple states
• Flexible culture (they understand life happens outside of work)

💰 Salary: $85K–$95K + discretionary bonus
📍 Location: Eugene, OR (primarily onsite with flexibility when needed)

They’re looking for someone with a solid accounting foundation, strong Excel skills, and a mindset that’s curious, engaged, and not afraid to ask questions or speak up.

If you’re open to learning more, or know someone who might be a great fit, feel free to reach out!

Posted 5:33:44 PM. Jennie Joiner with Forum Group PNW is partnering with a well-established, multi-state organization…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

03/29/2026

Finding the right people for your team can be tough — especially when you're busy running your business.

That’s where we come in 😊

At Forum Group PNW, we help organizations across the Pacific Northwest find great talent without the stress. Whether you need help filling one key role or building out an entire team, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

We can help with:
• Full-cycle recruiting
• Hard-to-fill positions
• Temporary or long-term hiring needs
• Creating a better candidate experience

Our goal is simple — connect you with the right people so your team can thrive.

If hiring has been a challenge lately, feel free to reach out or send us a message. We’re happy to chat!

03/24/2026

The latest from HR Brew on making workers happier is a good reminder that “happiness at work” isn’t about surface-level perks—it’s about how people actually experience their day-to-day.

What stood out to me is the continued shift toward human-centered strategies: meaningful work, strong manager relationships, and feeling heard. Those aren’t new ideas, but they’re becoming non-negotiable as engagement continues to lag and expectations evolve.

There’s also an important underlying tension: companies want productivity and retention, while employees want purpose, flexibility, and well-being. The organizations that win are the ones that stop treating those as trade-offs.

If anything, this reinforces a simple but often overlooked point—employee happiness is less about adding programs and more about removing friction:

unclear priorities
poor communication
lack of growth opportunities
managers who aren’t equipped to lead

Fix those, and you don’t just get happier employees—you get better business outcomes.

Curious how others are thinking about this: what’s actually moving the needle for your teams right now?

“Work matters tremendously to happiness,” Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, tells HR Brew. And employers have a role to play.

03/20/2026

Stay interviews are a simple but powerful way to boost retention. Instead of waiting for exit interviews, they help you understand what keeps your employees engaged—and what might push them away.

By listening early and often, you can address concerns, strengthen trust, and keep your top talent right where they belong. 💡

Learn how to improve employee engagement and retention with a guide sharing key questions and strategies for conducting effective stay interviews.

03/20/2026

There’s something about nature that has a way of resetting everything.

This last weekend, standing along the Little Deschutes River, I was searching for the “perfect spot” to fish. Reading the water, adjusting my approach, staying patient… it felt oddly familiar. Because in many ways, it’s the same process I use in my work every day, finding the right fit, not just any fit.

I didn’t catch a single fish… but I caught something better. Stillness. Clarity. Perspective.

And I came back this week reminded of why I love what I do.

Just yesterday, I had the privilege of calling a candidate to tell her she got the job. She cried on the phone. Not because she needed a job, but because she wanted this job. That’s how I know it’s the right match.

That’s what my clients trust me to do: Find the people who truly want to be there. The ones who won’t be swayed by counteroffers, because they’re not just leaving something… they’re running toward something better.

Funny how it all connects.

Sometimes you don’t get what you set out for, but you end up with exactly what was meant to happen. And often, it turns out better for everyone involved.

Grateful for a weekend that brought balance, perspective, and a reminder that the process matters just as much as the outcome.

Now heading into the next few weeks recharged, refocused, and ready to help more clients and candidates find their perfect fit.

Picture taken by Managing Partner Jennie Joiner last weekend on the Little Deschutes river in central Oregon.