Executive search (informally headhunting) is a specialised recruitment service used to source candidates for senior, executive or other highly specialised positions in organizations. The method usually involves commissioning a third-party organization, typically an executive search firm, but alternatively a stand alone consultant, to research the availability of suitable candidates working for competitor or related businesses. Having identified possible recruits that match the clients requirements, the executive search firm may act as an intermediary to investigate whether the individual might be interested in moving to a new employer and also carry out initial screening of the candidate, negotiations on renumeration and the employment contract.
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