HR Leadership Search
Targeted recruitment for HR Directors, HR Business Partners, CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, and related people-operations roles across corporate services, financial services, hospitality, PE-backed firms, and family offices.
Explore HR Director jobs and employment opportunities with Ikon Search, a boutique executive search firm connecting experienced HR leaders with organizations that need strategic people leadership. Whether you are hiring a full-time HR Director, considering contract leadership, or evaluating your next career move, our recruiters combine market insight, rigorous vetting, and fast shortlists to support confident decisions.
Specialized recruitment options for senior HR leadership, from permanent placements to flexible contract and market intelligence support.
Targeted recruitment for HR Directors, HR Business Partners, CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, and related people-operations roles across corporate services, financial services, hospitality, PE-backed firms, and family offices.
Direct-hire recruitment for organizations seeking long-term HR leadership, with candidate qualification, interviews, technical assessments, reference checks, and shortlists typically presented within two to three days.
Flexible long or short-term contract staffing for interim HR leadership, leave coverage, project-based work, M&A integration, rapid scaling, and temporary people-operations support without permanent headcount commitment.
A contract-to-permanent model that lets employers evaluate HR Director candidates on the job before conversion, reducing risk for high-stakes leadership and talent acquisition positions.
Confidential retained executive search for senior HR and C-suite roles where deep market mapping, targeted outreach, and a long-term hiring partnership are essential.
Talent-market mapping, competitor analysis, and compensation benchmarking to help HR leaders understand candidate availability, geographic talent pools, and competitive total compensation expectations.
Ikon Search begins with a detailed consultation to understand your HR leadership needs, company culture, values, reporting structure, growth plans, and whether the role requires permanent, contract, retained, or temp-to-hire support.
Ikon Search supports respected organizations with focused recruitment across leadership and specialist hiring needs.
A focused recruitment partner for senior HR roles, flexible hiring models, and fast, quality-driven shortlists.
Qualified candidate shortlists are typically presented within two to three days when talent availability allows.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized hiring markets.
Choose retained, permanent, contract, or temp-to-hire recruitment based on business priorities.
Ikon prioritizes targeted insights, compensation benchmarks, retention trends, and quality over candidate volume.
Experienced recruiters supporting tailored HR leadership searches.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.
Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.
Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
The highest paid HR position is typically Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief People Officer, or another C-suite people leadership role overseeing enterprise-wide talent strategy, compensation, culture, compliance, and workforce planning. HR Directors can also command strong compensation, especially in financial services, technology, PE-backed companies, and multi-site organizations where the role carries strategic leadership responsibilities.
Speak with Ikon Search about your role, timeline, and hiring model.
Executive search expertise from firm founders.
Five-star GBP rating from reviewers.
Qualified candidates typically within two to three days.
Tell Ikon Search about your hiring goals, timeline, role requirements, or career interests. A recruiter can help you evaluate permanent, contract, retained, or temp-to-hire options.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.