headhunt
verb [ T, usually passive ]
uk/ˈhedhʌnt/ us HR
to find someone who has the qualifications for an important job and is willing to leave their present job:
be headhunted for sth He was headhunted for the chief executive's job by a firm of outside consultants.
headhunting
noun [ U ]
The board of directors has hired a headhunting firm to find a replacement for their chief executive.