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Michel Cas

Sales Manager, France

Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise information about projects, just-in-time follow-up. I can only recommend Irving Knight as an unprecedented awesome experience compared to others.

Michael Wilson

Senior Account Manager

Working with Joseph was a seamless and positive experience from our first contact along with the various steps of the hiring process. Joseph was very proactive and set clear expectations of the role as he was very professional while keeping me informed of where the company was at following each r...

Vincent Dehousse

Head of Sales & Marketing, Netherlands

Great experience working with Cian from Irving Knight—professional, responsive, and genuinely supportive. Highly recommended!

Dipen Shah

Account Manager, Canada

I was assisted by Aiden Kerr on getting a new job in the chemical industry. He was fantastic in terms of timing, communication, professionalism and explaining every part of the process. At no point I felt I had to figure the next step by myself. Set the expectations straight for the employer and ...

Corinne Grice

Strategic Account Manager, US

Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was able to assist in navigating each option. He was key in getting me into a much more desirable role within my industry. Highly recommend!

Keith Parvin

Automation Division Director

I found Joseph to be extremely professional in every way when going through a recent recruitment process, always doing the things he promised he would do. Recommended.

Veronica Hagborg

Senior Director Global HR, Sweden

I have had the opportunity to co-operate with Joseph in a process and I found him very proactive in keeping me informed at all stages. He is professional, energetic and very convincing in a good way. Joseph is very good at assessing people and I strongly recommend him as an Executive Search partner.

Andrew Coutts

Director Global Strategy, US

First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy negotiations with a prospective employer. I am pleased to say that negotiations were concluded to everyone’s satisfaction! Emma was knowledgeable, and provided excellent support throug...

Todd McBroom

District Sales Mgr, US

Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack was extremely professional and personable. Highly recommend.

Rishi Sarkar

Environmental Process Engineer, US

Irving Knight helped place me with a company that I could have a positive impact on that aligned with my career goals. Cian O’Donnell made it a seamless effort acting as an agent between the company and I. Communications were clear, concise and very effective allowing us to come to a resolution q...

Guillermo Leal

Global Director of Pricing, US

I've worked with a few recruiters in the past but Oliver surprised me not only for his professionalism, excellent communication and people skills but also for his commitment that makes you feel that he cares about you and your success. It has been a great experience working with Oliver, he was ve...

Jeff Borchardt

Director of Planning, US

Mr. Clay was a wonderful recruiter. He was communicative and helped keep me informed through the process. He also found a role that was perfectly suited for me. I am absolutely loving my team. The process from initial contact to placement was stress free on the recruitment side. Thanks for a wond...

Andreia Sa

Director, Italy

I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at different stages and was consistently kind, attentive, and thoughtful in every detail—toward the client, the hiring company, and myself as a client receiving the service. This level of...

Tim Mitchell

Plant Manager, US

Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.

Matt Engelbrecht

VP Industrial Ops, US

Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communication throughout the recruiting and placement process. I would fully endorse Lily Newton with the Irving Knight Group.

Daniel Villanueva

Key Account Manager

Joseph is a dedicated professional and a stand up person to work with. His patience and his understanding certainly separate him from the rest. His tailored approach and his ability to listen to his clients make him a joy to work with. I have no doubt that if anyone is looking for services provid...

Sandeep Kulshrestha

Formulation Director, US

Oliver is very good in matching skills of the candidates with the company’s requirements. I personally got benefits of his these skills set. He is polite and hardworking professional, who knows his job to the core. I wish him grand success.

Ashley Maclean

Systems Sales Engineer, South Carolina

Jack Purnell with Irving Knight was the best recruiter I’ve worked with - by far. He communicated clearly, was respectful of my schedule, and placed me with a company that checked every box I was seeking in my next role. I highly recommend Irving Knight Group, specifically Jack P! Thank you, Jack!

Sara Benoit

Regional Account Manager, US

Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in the USA, specifically the West Coast. Aidan was honest and helped me out through the entire process. He was thoughtful, insightful and understanding of any concerns I may have had. ...

Valeria Pozzi

Procurement Category Manager, Italy

Working with Oliver has been a real pleasure!His highly professionalism and transparency made me comfortable to consider a new career chapter and join a massively interesting reality. Without Oliver's attitude to present the project I might have not ended up with the same outcome. Thanks Oliver a...

Michel Cas

Sales Manager, France

Incredibly human oriented executive search, candidates handled with great care and respect, precise and concise information about projects, just-in-time follow-up. I can only recommend Irving Knight as an unprecedented awesome experience compared to others.

Michael Wilson

Senior Account Manager

Working with Joseph was a seamless and positive experience from our first contact along with the various steps of the hiring process. Joseph was very proactive and set clear expectations of the role as he was very professional while keeping me informed of where the company was at following each r...

Vincent Dehousse

Head of Sales & Marketing, Netherlands

Great experience working with Cian from Irving Knight—professional, responsive, and genuinely supportive. Highly recommended!

Dipen Shah

Account Manager, Canada

I was assisted by Aiden Kerr on getting a new job in the chemical industry. He was fantastic in terms of timing, communication, professionalism and explaining every part of the process. At no point I felt I had to figure the next step by myself. Set the expectations straight for the employer and ...

Corinne Grice

Strategic Account Manager, US

Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was able to assist in navigating each option. He was key in getting me into a much more desirable role within my industry. Highly recommend!

Keith Parvin

Automation Division Director

I found Joseph to be extremely professional in every way when going through a recent recruitment process, always doing the things he promised he would do. Recommended.

Veronica Hagborg

Senior Director Global HR, Sweden

I have had the opportunity to co-operate with Joseph in a process and I found him very proactive in keeping me informed at all stages. He is professional, energetic and very convincing in a good way. Joseph is very good at assessing people and I strongly recommend him as an Executive Search partner.

Andrew Coutts

Director Global Strategy, US

First Class Service Emma shared details of a relevant opportunity and did a great job helping to manage lengthy negotiations with a prospective employer. I am pleased to say that negotiations were concluded to everyone’s satisfaction! Emma was knowledgeable, and provided excellent support throug...

Todd McBroom

District Sales Mgr, US

Great Experience!! This was my first time dealing with a recuiter and could not have been a better experience. Jack was extremely professional and personable. Highly recommend.

Rishi Sarkar

Environmental Process Engineer, US

Irving Knight helped place me with a company that I could have a positive impact on that aligned with my career goals. Cian O’Donnell made it a seamless effort acting as an agent between the company and I. Communications were clear, concise and very effective allowing us to come to a resolution q...

Guillermo Leal

Global Director of Pricing, US

I've worked with a few recruiters in the past but Oliver surprised me not only for his professionalism, excellent communication and people skills but also for his commitment that makes you feel that he cares about you and your success. It has been a great experience working with Oliver, he was ve...

Jeff Borchardt

Director of Planning, US

Mr. Clay was a wonderful recruiter. He was communicative and helped keep me informed through the process. He also found a role that was perfectly suited for me. I am absolutely loving my team. The process from initial contact to placement was stress free on the recruitment side. Thanks for a wond...

Andreia Sa

Director, Italy

I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at different stages and was consistently kind, attentive, and thoughtful in every detail—toward the client, the hiring company, and myself as a client receiving the service. This level of...

Tim Mitchell

Plant Manager, US

Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.

Matt Engelbrecht

VP Industrial Ops, US

Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communication throughout the recruiting and placement process. I would fully endorse Lily Newton with the Irving Knight Group.

Daniel Villanueva

Key Account Manager

Joseph is a dedicated professional and a stand up person to work with. His patience and his understanding certainly separate him from the rest. His tailored approach and his ability to listen to his clients make him a joy to work with. I have no doubt that if anyone is looking for services provid...

Sandeep Kulshrestha

Formulation Director, US

Oliver is very good in matching skills of the candidates with the company’s requirements. I personally got benefits of his these skills set. He is polite and hardworking professional, who knows his job to the core. I wish him grand success.

Ashley Maclean

Systems Sales Engineer, South Carolina

Jack Purnell with Irving Knight was the best recruiter I’ve worked with - by far. He communicated clearly, was respectful of my schedule, and placed me with a company that checked every box I was seeking in my next role. I highly recommend Irving Knight Group, specifically Jack P! Thank you, Jack!

Sara Benoit

Regional Account Manager, US

Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in the USA, specifically the West Coast. Aidan was honest and helped me out through the entire process. He was thoughtful, insightful and understanding of any concerns I may have had. ...

Valeria Pozzi

Procurement Category Manager, Italy

Working with Oliver has been a real pleasure!His highly professionalism and transparency made me comfortable to consider a new career chapter and join a massively interesting reality. Without Oliver's attitude to present the project I might have not ended up with the same outcome. Thanks Oliver a...

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FAQs

We’re here to make Executive Search easy to understand. Find answers to the most common questions below.

Our priority is fit, not speed. We take time to understand your background, goals, and motivations, then provide clear insight into each opportunity so you’re only considered for roles that truly align with your experience and ambitions.

We specialise in senior, specialist, and leadership appointments across the markets we serve. Our focus is on roles where experience, judgement, and cultural alignment are critical — typically mid- to senior-level management through to executive and board appointments.

You’ll gain honest market insight, access to high-quality opportunities, and clear guidance throughout the process. Our aim is simple: to help you make the right move, at the right time, with confidence.

No. Our services are completely free for candidates. We are retained by our client partners to manage their hiring processes, meaning there is never a cost to you at any stage.

Our role is to represent your interests professionally, provide guidance throughout the process, and help you assess opportunities objectively — without any financial obligation.

No — if anything, it gives you an advantage. We provide context, insight, and advocacy that ensure your experience and motivations are clearly understood from the outset. Our role is to strengthen your candidacy and guide you through a transparent, well-managed process.

We operate as a retained, partnership-led search firm rather than a transactional recruiter. That means fewer searches, deeper engagement, and a far higher level of commitment to outcomes. By combining sector specialism, market intelligence, and a disciplined search methodology, we deliver hires that are aligned not only to role requirements, but to culture, strategy, and long-term growth plans.

We don’t rely on databases or job advertising alone. Our searches are driven by proactive market mapping, targeted outreach, and insight gained from long-standing sector networks. Candidates are assessed on capability, leadership style, cultural alignment, and long-term potential — not just CV fit — ensuring a robust and well-informed shortlist.

Confidentiality is fundamental to how we operate. Every search is handled with discretion, clear communication, and controlled market engagement. As your representative in the market, we protect your brand, manage messaging carefully, and ensure sensitive information is only shared when appropriate — safeguarding both your business and your candidates throughout the process.

Our retained model is designed to deliver outcomes, not volume. Because we invest the time to fully understand the role, the business, and the wider context, we achieve a consistently high completion rate across our searches. More importantly, our focus is on long-term retention and impact, not short-term placement metrics.

While our process is designed to minimise risk, we recognise that circumstances can change. In the rare event a placement doesn’t succeed, we work closely with our client to address the situation and agree the most appropriate next steps. Our commitment is to the partnership and the outcome — not just the initial hire

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