About LURE SEARCH PARTNERS
Our Story
LURE Search Partners was founded by Mike and Ryan after years of hands-on experience helping some of the biggest names in tech, entertainment and gaming, healthcare, fintech, government, education, and beyond build their teams. Along the way, we saw a disconnect: too many staffing firms focused on selling a service rather than solving a real hiring need.
The name LURE reflects our ability to attract the right talent for the job at hand, not just quickly, but thoughtfully and effectively.
Our Commitment
We created LURE to do things differently.
Our mission is rooted in connection, not just between companies and candidates, but in how we approach every relationship. We’re not here to flood your inbox with resumes, we’re here to be a trusted extension of your team.
We treat job seekers like people, not transactions. And we work closely with companies to understand what they truly need, rather than pushing roles or processes that don’t make sense.
Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do. We won’t compromise our values to get a deal done, because we’re in this for the long run. Our goal is to build something that gives every partner the opportunity to grow a meaningful career and live a fulfilling life outside of work.
We’re agile, we’re people first, and we’re here to evolve with the future of hiring, one real connection at a time.
Our Specialties
We specialize in building teams across the IT, creative, and operational landscape, from web platforms, applications, streaming technologies, backend systems, and cybersecurity to marketing, advertising, design, and animation, to executive support, data analysis, and executive search. We connect the right people to the right problems.
Our scope is global, but our approach is personal. Whether we’re partnering with a lean startup or a Fortune 100 enterprise, we only engage where we have real insight and can make a meaningful impact.
Founding Partners
Mike Hellige
As Co-Founder and CEO of LURE Search Partners, Mike combines a people first approach with a sharp understanding of business needs. Mike’s path to recruiting was shaped by his earlier creative career but ultimately driven by a desire to help people, on both sides of the hiring process. He thrives on building meaningful connections, solving hiring challenges, and making a real impact in people’s careers and in the success of the organizations he supports.
Mike has supported leading companies across industries including technology, entertainment, gaming, healthcare, and professional services. His experience spans technical, creative, administrative, and leadership hiring.
At LURE, Mike focuses on delivering honest, transparent, and thoughtful hiring solutions, helping businesses grow stronger teams while guiding candidates to the right next step in their careers. For him, the greatest reward is seeing the people he placed thrive and the projects they work on come to life.
Outside of work, Mike is a dedicated family man who enjoys life with his wife and daughter. His hobbies include fishing, golf, game nights with indie board games, video games, following NFL and NHL sports, exploring food culture, and being a wine and bourbon connoisseur.
Ryan Lucas
As a dedicated family man and seasoned professional in sales and staffing, I’ve spent my career helping businesses solve one of their biggest challenges: hiring the right people. With years of hands-on experience and multiple recognitions from industry leaders, clients, and partners, I’ve developed a deep understanding of what makes hiring work and what makes it frustrating.
I co-founded LURE Search Partners with my colleague because we saw a better way. Too often, clients are treated as just quotas rather than real people with real challenges. Our mission is simple: to be a reliable partner and not a burden seeking to check our own internal boxes. We listen first, act thoughtfully, and work tirelessly to provide real hiring solutions.
I believe in doing the right thing, treating others with kindness, and building long-term relationships based on trust. That mindset has served me well in life and in business, and it’s the foundation of everything we do at LURE.
Our team is made up of experienced recruiters who are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. We are passionate about what we do and we take the time to understand your needs, whether you are a job seeker or a business looking to hire.