Cooper People Group

09/01/2026

Construction professionals who know that every great project starts with getting the details right, we have an exciting client career opportunity for you! 🏡

We’ve partnered with Indie Homes, a family-owned custom home builder serving West Michigan, to find their next Estimator & Purchasing Manager. Indie Homes is different by design, putting homeowners at the center of the building process with an emphasis on honesty, transparency, creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship.

This role will take ownership of estimating, purchasing, vendor relationships, and project budgets, helping protect profitability while ensuring homeowners receive transparent pricing and an exceptional experience from the start. This role will collaborate across sales, construction, design, and finance while continuously improving the processes that help bring custom homes to life.

If you’re an experienced residential construction professional who loves the details, takes ownership of your work, and enjoys building strong relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and help turn dream homes into reality! https://indiehomes.applicantpro.com/jobs/

08/31/2026

Look, we love attorneys. Truly, they're brilliant - especially those that focus on labor and employment law, employee benefits and the like. ❤️

But, not every people problem leaders and executives face is a legal problem. And too often, execs call their attorney ($cha-ching$) when what they really need is a proactive people partner. Someone who understands where there might be risk but also has the been-there-done-that to get it resolved BEFORE it becomes a legal issue.

Improve your people ROI with expert HR advice PLUS someone to walk arm-in-arm with you through it for HR issues like these:
• Employee relations and investigations
• Performance management, discipline, separations, etc.
• Manager coaching and development
• Policy interpretation and best practices (btw, after supporting 250+ organizations, we've developed a pretty good sense of what works, what doesn't, and how to make it stick)
• Workplace culture and employee engagement

Save your legal budget for real legal issues. For the people strategy and day-to-day support? That's where we come in.

08/27/2026

Our very own Katherine Wolthuis will be speaking at Michigan Chapter of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials 2026 Fall Conference next month!

Katherine's engaging, interactive session explores the 7 C's of Effective Leadership, focusing on how care, clarity, communication, and coaching build trust and enhance people performance. Attendees will learn how to deliver candid feedback, recognize great work, and strengthen team relationships to create a thriving culture of engagement, accountability, and results.

2026 Fall Conference details:
📅 September 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM - September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📍 Boyne Mountain Resort: 1 Boyne Mountain Rd, Boyne Falls, MI 49713
🎤 Katherine's session: September 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM

Registration for the conference is now open - we hope to see you there! https://minahro.org/event-6258303/Registration

08/26/2026

In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, we are honoring the courage, persistence, and progress of the women who fought for equal rights, and recognizing the work still ahead.

At Cooper People Group, we believe equality is more than just a value. It’s in the policies we write, the conversations we lead, and the workplaces we help build.

Here’s to creating spaces where every voice is valued, every opportunity is open, and every person can thrive. 🤝

08/24/2026

kinda chic to work with Cooper People Group ✨

08/21/2026

Financial professionals, your next career move could come with a pretty exciting growth path with our client, Midwest Capital Advisors (MCA).

MCA is an independent, fee-only investment advisory firm in Grand Rapids, and they are ready to find their next Retirement Plan Associate. Built on the principle of always doing what’s right for the client, MCA helps individuals and organizations make informed financial decisions and plan confidently for the future.

As part of their growing retirement plan practice, you’ll help support customized 401(k) and 403(b) plans, work directly with clients, and learn alongside an experienced team of licensed professionals. You will receive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience as you build your retirement plan expertise, with the potential to grow into a lead advisory role over time.

If you have a foundation in financial services and are ready to learn, grow, and build a rewarding career with a collaborative team, we want to hear from you!

👉 Apply today and take the next step in your financial services career. https://midwestcap.applicantpro.com/jobs/

08/20/2026

Community-minded leaders, we have an exciting client career opportunity to help shape the next chapter of an important West Michigan cultural institution.

We’ve partnered with Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (GRAAMA) to find their next Executive Director. Since its beginnings in 1988, GRAAMA has worked to preserve, share, and celebrate the stories, history, art, and culture of African Americans in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, connecting our local history to the broader American story.

Now, with a new 30,000-square-foot facility and an ambitious vision for the future, GRAAMA is entering an exciting period of growth. The Executive Director will work alongside the Board, Chief Curator, staff, donors, and community partners to strengthen operations, drive fund development, steward the organization’s financial health, and turn its strategic vision into action.

If you’re a relationship-driven leader with experience in fundraising or operations and a genuine passion for preserving and elevating African American history and culture, this may be the opportunity for you.

👉 Apply today and help shape GRAAMA’s next chapter! https://graama.applicantpro.com/jobs/

08/18/2026

HR pros, do any of these feel like you?
• You're considering a new career in HR, but the job search feels daunting
• You want to learn about great organizations in the area that are adding to their HR department, but don't have the time to research
• You like what you do, but perhaps not love where you do it

If so, our Cooper People Group HR Talent Community is for you. Our HR Talent Community is a way to showcase your resume and skills so we can stay in touch with you about new opportunities that are a potentially perfect fit for your background, experience and career desires.

Joining is easy!
1. Go to https://cooperpg.com/hr-talent-community/
2. Upload your resume
3. Answer a few questions
4. You're in!

Stay connected with us and learn more about HR job openings at CPG as well as with our client companies before the rest of the world does.

Connect with HR careers in West Michigan and beyond. Upload your resume to join our HR Talent Community and stay updated on job openings.

08/17/2026

🎥 Now live! Dear HR Insider Episode: Leading Through Layoffs & Career Transitions with Compassion

Workforce reductions are among the most difficult decisions leaders face, and are a relevant part of our workforce in the second half of 2026. Of course no one hopes to navigate a layoff, and how you support employees through the process can have a lasting impact on both individuals and your organization's reputation.

In our latest publication of Dear HR Insider, Lisa Cooper and Cinthia Williams sit down with Mary Jo Baweja, President of Blank Canvas Consulting, to discuss how employers can approach downsizing with empathy, professionalism, and respect.

Together, they explore:
• What leaders should consider before making workforce reduction decisions
• The difference between layoffs that are handled well and those that aren't
• Why understanding human behavior matters during career transitions
• How outplacement and career coaching can help employees move forward with confidence

🎥 Watch the episode here: https://cooperpg.com/2026/08/dear-hr-insider-layoffs-and-career-transitions/

Have a workplace or HR question you'd like us to cover? Submit it through our Dear HR Insider form, and your question could be featured in an upcoming episode! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/neLJbCEELz

08/14/2026

Last week, Lisa Cooper attended Ken Bogard's EOS Worldwide® for Non-Profits event! This session was all about bringing mission-driven leaders together to learn from one another and featured EOS® insights, peer conversations, and a panel of leaders doing the work. And Cooper People Group was proud to be the lunch sponsor for the event!

Thank you, Ken, for inviting us into the EOS® space! We love walking alongside you to help your clients strengthen the people component of their organizations.