A brief look into Headhunting process and the relatives regarding it.

1. THE PERFECT HEAD FOR THE GAP
By Aravind.R
An HR Specialized graduate

2. Definition
• Head hunting is a process of recruitment of a prospective employee,
who is working elsewhere and who has a relevant work experience
for a particular job profile. Head hunting is carried out by the HR of a
company or is outsourced to an agency or job consultant.

4. Benefits
HEAD HUNTING
CONFIDENTIALITY
TARGETED
COST EFFECTIVE
FAST
QUALITY PROFILES

5. Recruiting Through Head Hunting
REFERENCES AND NETWORKS
HEAD HUNTING
Personal Blogs and Websites Seminars, Events and Meetings

6. Process
Getting to know about the officials
targeted via seminars, forums or other
media.
Studying about the official and his/her background
via social platforms or through journals.
Seeking reference of the officials from other
senior professionals. So that the head hunter can
create, a pathway towards the officials through
unofficial meetings, calls or chats.
Setting the target companies/officials.
Getting the requirement from the
client.
Maturity in handling relationships with higher
officials and gaining their trust.
Presenting the offer or know whether he is indeed
for a job change. If so present the offer to the
target.
Relieving the client name of both the parties agrees
to negotiate the deal.

7. Talent Mapping Source
CLIENT
UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS
UNDERSTANDING CLIENT BUSINESS
MAPPING TARGET COMPANIES
PROFILE HUNTING
PRE-SCANNING OF CANDIDATES
REGULAR FOLLOW-UP AFTER JOINING
CONFIRMATION OF JOINING
MANAGE CANDIDATE RESIGNATION
PROCESS
MANAGE CLIENT INTERVIEWS
SCHEDULING OF SHORTLISTED
CANDIDATES

8. Objective
The main objective should be to bridge the demand supply gap but not
just to generate short-term employment.
Ethical headhunting calls for a sense of integrity.