Once you have determined that you need the help of a headhunter to fill a critical role, you may find yourself deliberating how to find the right one. You obviously want the recruiter you select to have an upper hand over your competition in finding the right candidate for your role. So you may wonder what important qualities should a recruiter possess, what reputation they should have, or what questions to ask them.
Trusted peers within your industry can recommend headhunters they have worked with, and you can easily find a list of them by conducting an internet search. Most headhunters have websites that tell about their process for finding and screening talent, but each is unique in some way and their techniques and philosophies on discovering and assessing candidates is most important. Have a conversation with them – by phone, but preferably in person – to learn the following:
The best headhunters already have a pipeline of strong talent and are constantly working to build it. They should be able to submit to you the very best, most closely-matched candidates for your role, which typically means that you are only presented with 3-5 candidates. Headhunters have the uncanny knack to weed out job hoppers and find the best passive job seekers. The recruitment process should be highly efficient and keep hiring managers from getting bogged down – frequently making the cost of the hire less than typical.
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