What is Headhunting?

Headhunting is the process of finding a prospective employee, who is working elsewhere and who has a relevant work experience for a particular job profile. Headhunting is one of the most effective methods for sourcing and getting candidates for top positions, who might not necessarily look for a job change.

The features of Headhunting are

Activity Headhunters search for the best-targeted person to fill the position. They may seek referrals from other high-level employees in the company or find candidates through their extensive network.
 Position In most cases, businesses use a headhunting strategy to fill C-suite or equivalent positions. A company would rarely use headhunting to fill lower-level roles in their organization since it usually takes more time and effort.
Methodology Headhunters use a “proactive” method since they are the ones approaching a non-job seeker. They use a variety of resources and methods to find suitable candidates, including professional connections and close studies of competitor’s employee rosters to identify leads.
Cost Headhunting is usually more costly than recruiting since headhunters have to take additional measures to identify passive candidates that recruiters do not.