headhunt

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdhʌnt/

verb

[with object]
  • 1 (as noun headhunting) the practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies.
  • 2identify and approach (a suitable person employed elsewhere) to fill a business position: successful managers are headhunted from larger companies

Derivatives

headhunter

noun