Permanent Recruitment
Direct-hire recruitment for full-time roles across Ikon Search divisions, with culture alignment, candidate vetting, technical assessments, reference checks, and shortlists typically presented within 2-3 days.
Ikon Search helps Philadelphia employers compete for exceptional talent across financial services, technology, insurance, marketing, communications, and corporate support. With boutique attention, deep niche networks, and qualified shortlists typically delivered within 2-3 days, our recruiters support Center City firms, growth-stage companies, and established organizations with flexible hiring solutions built for long-term success.

Flexible hiring solutions for employers seeking vetted permanent, contract, executive, and project-based talent.
Direct-hire recruitment for full-time roles across Ikon Search divisions, with culture alignment, candidate vetting, technical assessments, reference checks, and shortlists typically presented within 2-3 days.
Confidential senior leadership and C-suite search for high-stakes roles requiring market mapping, targeted outreach, structured assessment, and a long-term recruitment partnership.
Long- or short-term contract staffing for interim coverage, project work, seasonal demand, M&A integration, rapid scaling, and flexible workforce needs without permanent headcount commitment.
Contract-to-permanent staffing that lets employers evaluate candidates on the job before converting them to full-time headcount, reducing hiring risk for important roles.
Recruitment intelligence covering talent-market mapping, competitor hiring activity, compensation benchmarking, candidate availability, and geographic talent insights for more informed hiring decisions.
Multi-market recruiting support for organizations hiring beyond one city, including regional searches, national sourcing, and US-market support for international firms expanding in North America.

We begin by learning your role requirements, team structure, company culture, compensation expectations, and long-term goals. For Philadelphia employers, this includes understanding local talent competition across finance, technology, insurance, and corporate services.
Organizations across financial services, insurance, technology, and professional services rely on Ikon Search.
Employers choose Ikon Search for focused expertise, speed, and carefully vetted candidate pipelines.
Qualified shortlists are typically delivered within 2-3 days for urgent Philadelphia hiring needs.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized professional markets.
Recruiters invest upfront in understanding culture, values, and long-term goals before sourcing.
Philadelphia employers receive compensation, geography, trend, and retention insights to guide decisions.
Specialist recruiters focused on precise, relationship-driven hiring.

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.
In Philadelphia, employers commonly seek talent in financial services, risk and compliance, insurance, technology infrastructure, digital marketing, PR and communications, HR, accounting, legal support, and executive administration. Ikon Search supports these hiring areas through specialized recruiting divisions and flexible engagement models, helping local employers compete for qualified candidates in both permanent and contract roles.
Speak with Ikon Search about your role, timeline, and talent needs.
Executive search expertise from firm leadership.
Highly rated by reviewed clients.
Tailored recruiting across select professional industries.
Tell Ikon Search about your open role, hiring timeline, and ideal candidate profile. A specialist recruiter will help define the best engagement model and next steps.
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.