Headhunters have emerged as the unseen professional recruiters as the American economy added about 203,000 jobs during November-2013 with unemployment rate dropped to 7%, which is the lowest since November-2008.

1. Understanding the responsibilities of a headhunter
Headhunters have emerged as the unseen professional recruiters as the American economy
added about 203,000 jobs during November-2013 with unemployment rate dropped to 7%,
which is the lowest since November-2008. Headhunters are the people in the staffing
industry who have insider information and knowledge about the jobs that are never
advertised. Therefore, the services of headhunters is very important in employment
generation and by using the services of headhunter, the candidates (usually working high
profile executives) and corporate sector are benefited both ways.
Headhunters have a great role to play in helping their clients (organizations/firms) to build
their workforce with high performance teams that help in accelerating business results. They
find candidates who match the qualifications specified by their clients by using various tools
for their search. These tools include their own database, prior market research, their
professional networks, social contacts and social networks.
After generating a list of potential executives, they screen candidates to identify and filter
out those who are most suitable for the job. Headhunters before presenting the names of
the shortlisted candidates to their clients will thoroughly verify that their (selected
candidates) qualifications, executive career background and other information they have
provided is accurate. Headhunters have their share of responsibilities for both their clients
as well as the candidate. The main or primary responsibilities of headhunter include:
1. Specialized search: Staffing Agencies are contracted to find the most suitable and
potential candidates for high-level executive positions. Therefore, they have to
scrutinize a big pool of candidates to ensure that they are going to pair up exactly
the right person fit for the specific job duties not just reconciling with the titles.

2. 2. Arrange job interviews: Another responsibility of headhunter is to bridge the gap
between their client and the candidate by arranging job interviews. In arranging job
interviews, a headhunter brings together two parties that may have remained aliens.
By prepping them up for interview an attempt is made increase the chances of
finding the other attractive and desirable.
3. Play the role of intermediary: Headhunters responsibility also includes playing the
role of intermediary in a complete manner by inserting themselves as a buffer
between the two parties. Headhunters create a structural hole between the parties
so to keep the two sides apart to control their interactions. This is based on a belief
that if the client and the candidate were to negotiate directly, the sale would be
jeopardized as the contact may lead to friction. By acting as an intermediary,
headhunter close the gap separately and simultaneously on terms acceptable to both
of them.