If you’re looking to fill a high-level or executive position and want to maximise your recruitment opportunities then you might be considering weaving headhunting into your hiring process. And we wouldn’t blame you. In fact, the concept of headhunting is growing in popularity when it comes to businesses wanting to find the most suitable talent for their organisation and it’s easy to see why. Simply put, headhunting is when a team of specially-skilled experts identify and approach suitable candidates who are currently employed elsewhere to fill a position – usually highly specialised roles – at another business.
Here, the recruitment experts at Zoom Recruitment explore what headhunting is and why it would benefit your business and HR strategy if you’re looking to fill a high level role.
What is headhunting?
As mentioned, headhunters like the experts at Zoom Recruitment are industry experts who are specially skilled recruitment professionals, hired to actively find premium candidates for specific roles – usually executive or high level positions. It’s important to note that headhunters work independently from the company that is hiring.
The headhunting process involves a recruitment expert actively seeking the best candidate for a position. Generally, they will identify potential candidates and approach them about filling the role, before acting as a liaison between the hiring company and that applicant.
In many cases, the process involves the headhunting team enticing a person to leave their current role – liaising and working with the hiring company to provide the candidate with a more attractive package than they’re currently getting. For this reason, headhunters offer a far more bespoke and specific service than a traditional recruitment agency or in-house recruitment team. Headhunters must have excellent people skills, in order to successfully win over potential candidates, making the hiring role seem as enticing as possible – and what’s more, impossible to turn down.
What are the benefits of hiring professional headhunters?
Working with headhunters can often be one of the most effective options if you’re wanting to recruit and fill a more executive position. Here are some of the many benefits that come with working with the headhunting team at Zoom Recruitment:
- You aren’t limited to only engaging with those who are actively looking for a new role. During a traditional recruitment process, a company will usually only consider those who are actively applying and searching for a new role. In the case of headhunting, your pool of candidates is a lot wider, offering much more potential and you’ll be able to make contact with those who might not even be considering a new position.
- It will save your company a lot of time. The traditional recruitment process can be extremely timely for companies, especially if they are carrying out the work in house. Headhunting is a much more efficient way of recruiting, as headhunters will only engage with relevant candidates, which in turn will speed up the process.
- You’ll save money on adverts that aren’t always effective. Consider this, your company is regularly spending money on advertising for the sale role, across the same publications – and you have no idea whether they are even reaching the right people or not. Working with a headhunting team means that you can avoid these costs, and know that the money you are spending on recruiting is being used effectively.
- No more compromising, you can find that perfect candidate. Instead of compromising, headhunting means that you can find the perfect candidate for that position. Remember, if you’re working with the headhunting team at Zoom Recruitment, you’re not waiting for candidates to come to you, you are actively reaching out to them because they suit the role.
- You can find candidates with specific skills. If a particular role needs a specific set of expertise, then headhunting is undoubtedly the most effective recruiting option, especially if that skill is quite a rare one.
What does the headhunting process involve?
Generally, the headhunting process goes something like this:
- The headhunting team get to know the role. At Zoom Recruitment, we believe that to find a company the perfect candidate, it’s fundamental that we get to know the hiring business first. We get to know the culture of the company, its values and goals, as well as gaining a real understanding of the role itself.
- Sourcing potential candidates. Now it’s time to source those potential candidates. At this point, our headhunting team will explore referrals, search for candidates in similar roles at other – or competing – companies, use social media or attend relevant network events.
- Narrow down the list of candidates. Armed with a whole host of potential candidates, our headhunting team will then narrow it down, with the goal being to find the exact match for the role.
- Reaching out to candidates. Our headhunters will then reach out to the narrowed down list of candidates, reaching out to those who show the most potential.
- Create a shortlist for hiring companies. Our headhunting team will send the hiring company a list of the shortlisted candidates and if necessary we can also help to organise interviews, and support companys with the onboarding process.
Are you looking to fill a high-level or executive role? Get in touch with the headhunting team at Zoom Recruitment
Do you need to fill a high-level or executive role? Here at Zoom Recruitment, we have a specialised team of highly skilled, expert headhunters ready to help your company fill the role. With a wealth of experience in the recruitment industry, our undeniable knowledge and expertise mean that we can provide essential support and advice to each of our clients throughout their entire recruitment journey. Our headhunters are contacatble 24/7, to ensure the recruitment process is as seamless and stress-free for every single client we work with. If you’re looking to fill a high-level or executive role, then get in touch with the professional headhunters at Zoom Recruitment.
