Permanent Recruitment
Direct-hire recruitment across Ikon Search divisions, with cultural alignment, technical qualification, reference checks, and qualified shortlists typically presented within 2-3 days for growing and established teams.
Ikon Search helps NYC employers hire exceptional professional talent across executive search, permanent placement, contract staffing, and temp-to-hire roles. Built for fast-moving New York teams in finance, insurance, technology, marketing, and corporate services, our boutique approach combines deep market expertise, rigorous vetting, and qualified shortlists typically delivered within 2-3 days.
Flexible staffing solutions for permanent, contract, temp-to-hire, executive, and specialized professional hiring needs.
Direct-hire recruitment across Ikon Search divisions, with cultural alignment, technical qualification, reference checks, and qualified shortlists typically presented within 2-3 days for growing and established teams.
Flexible contract talent for project work, interim coverage, seasonal demand, rapid scaling, M&A integration, and leave coverage across professional services, corporate functions, marketing, technology, and risk.
A practical contract-to-permanent model that lets employers evaluate performance, culture fit, and team alignment before converting a professional into long-term headcount.
Confidential retained search for C-suite, VP, board-level, and senior leadership roles requiring deep market mapping, discreet outreach, and a highly consultative partnership.
Recruitment for administrative, HR, finance, operations, legal support, executive assistant, facilities, and family office roles on permanent, contract, and temp-to-hire engagements.
Specialized staffing across insurance, risk and compliance, technology, digital marketing, PR, communications, and executive operations roles for niche, high-impact hiring needs.
We start by understanding the role, reporting structure, culture, compensation range, hiring timeline, and long-term objectives. For NYC employers, we also consider market pace, hybrid expectations, and competitive talent movement across finance, tech, and professional services.
Trusted by finance, insurance, consulting, and corporate teams seeking fast, accurate professional hiring support.
"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."
Ikon Search combines boutique attention with specialized networks, fast execution, and rigorous candidate quality control.
We invest upfront to understand culture, values, role requirements, and long-term hiring goals.
Qualified shortlists typically arrive within 2-3 days, supporting fast NYC hiring cycles.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized professional markets.
Insights on compensation, geography, trends, and retention help New York employers compete confidently.
Specialized recruiters delivering tailored professional staffing support.
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.
Ikon Search supports permanent, contract, temp-to-hire, retained executive search, and regional or international hiring needs. We place professionals across insurance, risk and compliance, technology, digital media and marketing, PR and communications, corporate services, HR, accounting, legal support, and leadership roles. Each engagement is tailored to the hiring timeline, seniority, and business priorities.
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Operated by founders with 25+ years of search experience.
Qualified candidate shortlists typically presented within 2-3 days.
Rated 5 stars on Google Business Profile.
Tell us about the role, timeline, and hiring priorities. Our team 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.