About MHR

MHR, provides qualified, professional and experienced management candidates to hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos and restaurants. Having been in the hospitality industry for over a combined 40+ years, we promote our own exceptional hospitality and superior customer service to both our candidates and our clients.

When provided the opportunity to search for that perfect candidate, we question to understand the culture, the climate and the overall personality of the company for which we are recruiting.

Additionally, we build relationships with our qualified candidates and learn about their goals, needs, and purpose so that we can assist in making a strategic placement with the candidate’s long-term objective in mind.

MHR, provides outstanding follow through, timeliness in responding and proven success in making responsible and long-lasting placements that benefit both the employer and the employee.

Julie McFarlane grew up in Salem, Oregon outside of the Portland area. She attended Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State and received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in both Human Resource Management and Marketing. Julie’s hotel career began with Sheraton ITT in the Seattle area. She eventually got on board with Red Lion Hotels and moved around the Pacific Northwest including Seattle and Boise. She became the Director of Catering and Convention Services for a large resort in Oregon with Destination Hotels and Resorts, where she stayed for over eight years, before starting her recruiting career with MHR, Inc. Julie enjoys recruiting for all positions and all levels at the property level and corporate level. Outside of work, Julie enjoys time spent with her family, Pelotonning, hiking and gardening.

James McFarlane was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Leisure Studies. James started his hotel career with Red Lion Hotels, first in Portland, then in Southern California. James moved to Central Oregon and was with Destination Hotels and Resorts for over thirteen years. James held the position of Director of Group Sales for many years at the beautiful four-diamond golf & spa resort; Sunriver Resort, eventually moving into a Regional Sales Director role for Destination Hotels to include sales for Sunriver Resort, Skamania Lodge and Suncadia Resort. James also recruits for all positions and all levels at the property level and corporate level. Outside of work James enjoys family time, cooking, University of Oregon Duck Football and playing the many golf courses here in Central Oregon.

If you would like to learn more about our company, job opportunities or enlist our services for finding your property qualified candidates, please contact us.