Contract Staffing
Flexible staffing for project support, interim coverage, seasonal demand, M&A integration, and rapid scaling needs across Ikon Search’s specialized recruitment divisions.
Ikon Search acquires Forrest Solutions’ staffing business to strengthen flexible staffing, contract hiring, and permanent recruitment support for employers that need reliable talent quickly. With boutique search expertise, rigorous vetting, and specialized divisions across corporate services, insurance, technology, marketing, risk, and compliance, Ikon Search helps organizations maintain continuity, scale teams, and hire with confidence.
Flexible staffing and search services designed to support continuity, growth, and specialized hiring needs.
Flexible staffing for project support, interim coverage, seasonal demand, M&A integration, and rapid scaling needs across Ikon Search’s specialized recruitment divisions.
Direct-hire recruitment for organizations seeking long-term talent, with tailored shortlists, cultural alignment, technical screening, and candidate presentations typically within two to three days.
Hybrid staffing that allows employers to evaluate candidates on the job before converting to permanent headcount, reducing hiring risk for critical roles.
Confidential retained search for C-suite, VP, senior leadership, and board-level hiring requiring deep market mapping and strategic candidate outreach.
Placement of executive assistants, personal assistants, receptionists, office coordinators, facilities managers, operations leaders, HR, finance, and legal support professionals.
Specialized placement for hospitality groups, luxury brands, and corporate offices needing white-glove professionals who combine operational discipline with guest-focused service.
This acquisition-focused staffing support brings together flexible engagement models, niche recruiting expertise, and a quality-first approach to workforce continuity. Ikon Search helps employers define urgent and long-term hiring priorities, identify qualified professionals quickly, and build reliable teams across corporate services, hospitality, technology, marketing, insurance, and risk functions while preserving the tailored attention of a boutique search partner.
Clients trust Ikon Search for focused shortlists, responsive service, and specialized market expertise.
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"We are thrilled with the exceptional executive assistant placement we received through Ikon Search. The candidate they recommended for our private equity firm has exceeded all expectations. In a fast-paced, high-pressure environment like private equity, finding someone who can not only support our senior leadership team but also anticipate needs..."
"Ikon was instrumental in building out my marketing team, from senior executive to associate. A truly full service staffing partner."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
Ikon Search combines boutique attention with specialized recruiting depth and fast, quality-driven delivery.
Every engagement begins with your culture, goals, role requirements, and long-term workforce priorities.
Qualified candidates are typically presented within two to three days through efficient sourcing and screening.
Candidates are evaluated through interviews, technical assessments, references, and alignment with organizational needs.
Specialized divisions provide deep expertise across corporate services, insurance, technology, marketing, risk, and compliance.
Experienced staffing leaders focused on tailored talent solutions.
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 acquisition signals an expanded focus on staffing solutions that help employers maintain business continuity and access qualified professionals faster. Ikon Search already supports contract, permanent, retained, and temp-to-hire hiring across corporate services and specialized industries, so the transition reinforces its ability to deliver flexible talent pipelines for both short-term coverage and long-term workforce planning.
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Boutique staffing model focused on tailored hiring.
Founders bring deep executive search experience.
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Share your hiring needs, workforce transition priorities, or open roles, and Ikon Search will respond with a tailored staffing approach.
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.