headhunts
Seeks executive candidates
Headhunts is the verb form of headhunt, meaning to recruit someone for a job, typically an executive or specialized position.
A headhunter actively seeks out talented professionals, often luring them from other companies: She was headhunted by a tech startup.
The term derives from the literal practice of taking enemies' heads as trophies, now applied to the aggressive pursuit of talent.
Observing to gather information
- prospectsExpected future outcomes
- starLuminous astronomical object
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
specialist · skillful · brilliant · top performer · elite · sought-after · in-demand · recruit
Person seeking selection
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- hireTake on for work
- talent acquisitionSourcing and hiring employees
placement · vacancy · resume · interview · offer · shortlist · screening · onboarding
Exploiting the vulnerable
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- cutthroatViciously competitive or murderous
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- relentlessContinuing without pause
competitive · fierce · pursuit · targeting · pursuing · stalking · pursuing · cold-calling
Senior organizational leader
- C-suiteTop executive positions
- CEOTop corporate officer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- COOTop operations executive
boardroom · leadership · firm · management · merger · acquisition · corporation · enterprise
scouting
Observing to gather information
- prospectsExpected future outcomes
- starLuminous astronomical object
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
expert · specialist · skillful · brilliant · top performer · elite · sought-after · in-demand · recruit · acquire
candidate
Person seeking selection
talent acquisition · placement · vacancy · resume · interview · offer · shortlist · screening · onboarding · position
predatory
Exploiting the vulnerable
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- cutthroatViciously competitive or murderous
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
relentless · competitive · fierce · pursuit · targeting · pursuing · stalking · pursuing · cold-calling · persistent
executive
Senior organizational leader
COO · boardroom · leadership · firm · management · merger · acquisition · corporation · enterprise · consultant
- headhunting firmExecutive recruitment agency