Kristy Hurt Consulting

Name: Kristy Hurt Consulting
Address: New York, NY, US
Telephone: +13475280627

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Kristy Hurt Consulting

Consumer Luxury Executive Recruitment & HR Advisory

Kristy Hurt Consulting is a boutique firm specializing in Strategic HR Development & Executive Search for the luxury goods industry.

05/14/2026

What a Retained Search Actually Is — And What Recruiters Really Do
One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter as a retained executive recruiter is this:
Candidates often believe recruiters work for them.
I understand why. From the outside, it can appear that recruiters are career agents — opening doors, advocating for talent, connecting people to opportunities.
And while great recruiters absolutely build long-term relationships with candidates and often become trusted advisors over time, in a retained search model, our client, the brand, is ultimately the star of the show.
That distinction matters. Check out my new monthly Substack dispatch by following the co-lab on substack. I will post the link in my bio and story. I get into why it’s so great to join communities like when you don’t need anything urgently! Check it out. Xx

04/24/2026

The structure of a search shapes the outcome.

I work retained and exclusively so the process is focused, discreet and fully committed from the start, from both sides. Everything I do is within luxury, fashion and consumer retail, which allows for a level of specialization that leads to stronger judgment and better alignment.

Most of the candidates I place are not actively searching for a new role. They are passive candidates identified by our team, approached professionally and engaged thoughtfully. That requires clear communication and trust early on, so expectations are aligned and momentum is not lost.

At its core, this work is built on long term relationships and a deep understanding of the market. The best searches are not transactional. They are grounded in trust, context and a deep understanding of both the brand and the long term vision of building a business and an individual candidate’s career.

If you are building a team and want to approach hiring with intention, I would love to connect.

(photo: Supermodel Gia Carangi models a women’s power suit by Giorgio Armani from the 1980s.)

04/22/2026

Luxury search requires more than a database.

The best search partners do more than fill roles. They represent the brand in the market, build trust with candidates and create the kind of alignment that only comes through real relationship-building.

Kristy Hurt Consulting is a boutique firm specializing in retained search, human resources consulting and advisory for the fashion, beauty, wellness, retail and consumer luxury industries.

With 20 years of recruiting experience in luxury fashion and retail, Kristy brings deep industry knowledge, trusted relationships and a highly personal approach to search. Connection has always been central to the work.

Her placements have spanned executive leadership and high-impact functional roles across luxury fashion and retail, from CEO and VP-level searches to key design, merchandising, digital and retail leadership roles.

The strongest search work is not transactional. It is relational, strategic and deeply brand-aware.

If you’re hiring, let’s talk.

04/17/2026

A lot of what I do in my retained search practice happens behind the scenes.

In this month’s first issue “From the Recruiter’s Desk,”I’m sharing recent placements, how I think about search and what actually helps candidates move forward in this market.

If you are hiring or navigating your next move, this is for you.

Subscribe at the link in bio.
( photo by Victoria Stevens for - article linked in bio)

04/10/2026

The gap between where you are and what is next is usually filled with questions no one talks about out loud.

We are changing that.

Introducing Ask HR a new column in the weekly substack where you can submit real, unpolished career questions about job searches, pivots, promotions and the in between moments that are harder to name.

Each week, I’ll answer a question with direct, experience backed insight from inside hiring and recruiting.

This week’s question:
Why do people not follow through when you ask for help and how do you get better results?

Short answer: most people are not unwilling, they are unclear.
When you make it easier to say yes, you will see different outcomes.
Give them something they can forward.
Be explicit about the ask.
Follow up once, simply.
And let a little bit of the human side show.

The full answer is in this week’s co-lab newsletter.
→ Read it and submit your question there.

If you are navigating your next move, building a consulting practice or figuring out what comes next, this is exactly what the co-lab is for.

Subscribe to get access to this column, future Ask HR editions and my monthly Ask a Recruiter Substack, along with weekly conversations and a community of people doing the same in real time.

There is a good chance someone else is sitting with the same question you are.

01/06/2026

18 years of ✨ 6 years of 🤝 28 years in New York City🗽50 years on this Earth 🌎🎈🎂 I would love to work with you this year! Job seekers, consultants, executives and brand founders, sign up to be a member of hiring companies and leaders call me to discuss retained search or HR consulting projects 🫶 DMs are open 😊

12/04/2025

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10/31/2025

Come say hi! Network. Shop. Expand your network. IRL with yours truly & see you there. RSVP link in story

10/27/2025

I’m honored to contribute to Chapter 12/ Managing Your Exit and Networking: Master Your Messaging and Utilize Your Connections also hot tip: !

10/15/2025

& BRAVO! I’m proud to play a small part as one of the industry experts interviewed for this incredible book! Get a copy.

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http://www.khurtconsulting.com/

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