headhunt
/ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/
verb
- To actively recruit someone for a job, especially a senior or specialized position, often by approaching them while they are employed elsewhere.
- The company hired a firm to headhunt a new chief technology officer.
- Many startups try to headhunt top engineers from larger tech companies.
- She was headhunted for her expertise in artificial intelligence.
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