Boutique Recruiting Kern Search operates as a small, family-led boutique recruiting firm in Houston with a multi-decade legacy, presenting a personalized, high-touch sales approach ideal for offering premium talent sourcing and retained search services to mid-market clients.

Industry Focus The firm places candidates across HR, banking, accounting and finance, energy, engineering, upstream oil and gas, and non-profit management, signaling opportunities to cross-sell specialized recruitment to energy and finance sectors with recurring hiring needs.

Experienced Leadership Managed by two seasoned sisters with a combined 40 years of recruiting experience, Kern Search can leverage credibility and a proven track record in client conversations to win business from mid-sized organizations seeking trusted partners.

Revenue Range With annual revenue in the 1 to 10 million range and a lean team of 2–10 employees, there is potential to expand services, scale search capabilities, and introduce value-added offerings such as contract staffing, executive search, or talent advisory for growth-oriented firms.

Tech Stack & Delivery Utilizes a modern web and cloud-based tech stack (including PHP, MySQL, and hosting/CDN services) that can be leveraged to demonstrate efficiency, candidate experience improvements, and data-driven recruiting metrics to prospective clients seeking trusted, tech-enabled recruitment partners.