Head Hunter

Position Overview

A Headhunter specializes in identifying, approaching, and securing top-tier talent—often senior-level, niche-skilled, or hard-to-find candidates—for organizations across various industries. Unlike traditional recruiters, headhunters proactively search for passive candidates who are not actively looking for jobs but are ideal fits for critical and strategic roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Mapping & Market Research Conduct detailed market research to identify talent pools, competitors, and leadership structures.

Create organizational maps of targeted companies for potential candidate sourcing.

Stay updated on industry trends, emerging roles, and talent movements.

• Candidate Sourcing & Outreach Proactively identify highly skilled and passive candidates using:

LinkedIn & professional networks

Industry associations

Business intelligence sources

Headhunting directories & referrals

Use discreet and strategic outreach to approach senior-level professionals.

• Screening & Candidate Evaluation Evaluate candidates based on experience, strategic impact, leadership capability, and cultural fit.

Conduct competency and behavioral interviews.

Assess suitability for C-level, VP, Director, and niche technical roles.

• Client Management & Consultation Work closely with CEOs, Founders, CHROs, and Department Heads to understand strategic hiring needs.

Serve as a talent advisor, providing insights on market conditions, salary benchmarks, and candidate availability.

Present curated shortlists with detailed talent summaries.

• Negotiation & Offer Management Manage high-level compensation negotiations.

Act as a mediator between client and candidate to ensure mutual satisfaction.

Handle delicate transitions for candidates leaving senior roles.

• Confidential Search Execution Maintain complete confidentiality throughout the search process.

Manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Execute confidential replacement searches when required.

• Pipeline & Relationship Building Build and maintain long-term relationships with industry leaders and high-performing professionals.

Create a talent pipeline for current and future executive roles.

Attend industry conferences, leadership summits, and networking events.

Required Skills & Competencies Core Skills Expertise in market intelligence and targeted sourcing.

Strong research and business-analysis capability.

Excellent persuasion, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to engage senior-level executives with confidence.

Soft Skills High emotional intelligence and relationship-building ability.

Strong judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.

Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Exceptional communication—written and verbal.

Educational & Experience Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business, Management, or related fields.

2–8 years of headhunting or executive search experience.

Track record of closing leadership and niche-skilled roles.

Exposure to multiple industries (IT, healthcare, engineering, retail, etc.) is preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Successful closures of senior-level positions.

Time-to-fill for strategic/niche roles.

Repeat business and client satisfaction.

Strength & quality of executive networks.

Revenue generated from executive search assignments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person