Headhunt
(verb)
- To search for and recruit suitable employees.
- To actively seek out and recruit individuals with specific skills or qualifications for a particular job or position.
Origin:
A combination of the word head and hunt, refers to the act of searching for and recruiting suitable employees.
Examples:
- The company decided to headhunt for a new CEO.
- The headhunting firm was hired to find the best candidate for the job.
- Headhunting is the process of searching for and recruiting suitable employees for a company or organization.
- Headhunting can be done by a company's internal HR department or by an external recruiting agency.
- Headhunting is often done for senior or specialized roles, where finding the right candidate is particularly important.