headhunt
From Longman Business Dictionaryheadhunthead‧hunt /ˈhedhʌnt/ verb [transitive]HUMAN RESOURCES to find a manager with the right skills and experience to do a particular job, often by persuading a suitable person to leave their present jobMr Birt was headhunted to be director of the BBC. —headhunter noun [countable]They hired a headhunter to search out a replacement. —headhunting noun [uncountable]Most headhunting firms offer a professional and high-quality service.