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Top HR Recruiters | Staffing Experts by Ikon Search

Find HR, talent acquisition, and professional-support hires with a boutique recruitment partner built for speed, precision, and discretion. Ikon Search combines 25+ years of executive search experience, specialist market networks, and rigorous vetting to deliver contract, temp-to-hire, and permanent candidates who fit your culture, hiring goals, and growth plans—often within two to three days.

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Our HR Recruitment Services

Flexible HR recruitment solutions for permanent, contract, executive, and temp-to-hire hiring needs.

HR & TA Search

Recruitment for HR Coordinators, HR Generalists, HR Business Partners, HR Directors, CHROs, Talent Acquisition Specialists, TA Managers, and TA Directors across growing and established organizations.

Permanent Recruitment

Direct-hire recruitment for long-term HR and professional-support roles, with tailored sourcing, rigorous vetting, technical assessments where needed, and reference checks before shortlisted candidates are presented.

Contract Staffing

Flexible contract staffing for project-based needs, interim HR coverage, seasonal demand, leave coverage, M&A integration support, or rapid scaling without committing immediately to permanent headcount.

Temp-to-Hire

A practical contract-to-permanent model that lets employers evaluate HR, talent acquisition, and corporate services candidates on the job before making a long-term hiring decision.

Retained Search

Confidential retained search for senior HR leadership and executive roles, including CHRO, VP-level, Chief of Staff, and other strategic leadership positions requiring deep market mapping.

Market Intelligence

Talent-market mapping, compensation benchmarking, candidate availability insights, and competitor hiring analysis to support smarter HR workforce planning and better-informed recruitment decisions.

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Our Precise HR Recruitment Process

Discovery and Role Alignment

Ikon Search starts with a focused consultation to clarify your role requirements, company culture, compensation range, reporting structure, and hiring timeline. This upfront alignment helps shape a tailored staffing strategy rather than a generic candidate search.

Targeted Sourcing and Mapping

Candidate Vetting and Assessment

Shortlist Presentation Within Days

Offer Support and Follow-Through

Client Confidence

Trusted By Leading Firms

Trusted by established financial services, consulting, insurance, and growth-focused organizations for specialized recruitment support.

"We engaged with Ikon Search to help us find an HR Manager for our boutique investment bank, and the experience was exceptional. As a specialized financial institution, we needed someone who not only understood the nuances of our industry but also had the right cultural fit for our team. Ikon..."

Boutique Investment Bank

"This client had just lost a long tenured Managing Director and needed help filling this role quickly. Ikon was able to go to market right away and tap into off-market talent who fit the mold of this firm. We placed a new Managing Director in record time to lead a..."

International PR and Marketing Firm

"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."

Hedge Fund

"We engaged with Ikon Search to help us find an HR Manager for our boutique investment bank, and the experience was exceptional. As a specialized financial institution, we needed someone who not only understood the nuances of our industry but also had the right cultural fit for our team. Ikon..."

Boutique Investment Bank

"This client had just lost a long tenured Managing Director and needed help filling this role quickly. Ikon was able to go to market right away and tap into off-market talent who fit the mold of this firm. We placed a new Managing Director in record time to lead a..."

International PR and Marketing Firm

"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."

Hedge Fund

"We engaged with Ikon Search to help us find an HR Manager for our boutique investment bank, and the experience was exceptional. As a specialized financial institution, we needed someone who not only understood the nuances of our industry but also had the right cultural fit for our team. Ikon..."

Boutique Investment Bank

"This client had just lost a long tenured Managing Director and needed help filling this role quickly. Ikon was able to go to market right away and tap into off-market talent who fit the mold of this firm. We placed a new Managing Director in record time to lead a..."

International PR and Marketing Firm

"Ikon Search filled a highly critical PR Director position at a hedge fund HQ in NY. We were to demonstrate our expertise in the financial services sector and a deep understanding of the unique skill set required for the role. We ensured that each candidate was not only highly qualified..."

Hedge Fund
The Ikon Search Difference

Why Choose Ikon Search?

Ikon Search combines boutique service with specialist networks, speed, and disciplined candidate evaluation.

Experienced

Founder-led recruiters bring 25+ years of executive search experience to complex hiring needs.

Fast

Qualified candidate shortlists are typically delivered within two to three days.

Tailored

Every search is shaped around culture, values, growth goals, and role-specific requirements.

Vetted

Candidates are screened through interviews, assessments, references, and data-backed market insight.

Meet The Ikon Search Team

Experienced recruiters delivering tailored talent solutions across specialized markets.

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Kristin Lutz

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.

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Connor Brown

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.

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Adam Levy

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of HR roles can Ikon Search help fill?

Ikon Search recruits across the HR and talent acquisition function, including HR Coordinators, HR Administrators, HR Generalists, HR Business Partners, HR Managers, HR Directors, CHROs, Talent Acquisition Specialists, TA Managers, and TA Directors. The team also supports adjacent professional-support hiring across accounting, finance, and legal support when businesses need broader corporate services coverage.

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Still Have HR Hiring Questions?

Speak with Ikon Search about your hiring priorities today.

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25+ Years Search

Founder-led expertise across specialized recruitment markets.

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2-3 Day Shortlists

Qualified candidate shortlists delivered with market speed.

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Boutique Staffing

Tailored, quality-driven staffing for select industries.

Ready to Hire Better HR Talent?

Share your hiring goals, role requirements, timeline, and preferred engagement model. The Ikon Search team will review your needs and recommend a tailored recruitment approach.

Contact Us Today

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.