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Along with the development of society, the recruitment needs of businesses are increasing, and the term “headhunter” is perhaps no longer unfamiliar to all of us. Headhunting today is increasingly demonstrating its stature in the global human resources industry, and large corporations around the world have certainly used this service at least once. However, understanding the current headhunting companies in Vietnam correctly and choosing a reputable headhunting company is a concern for many businesses.

Therefore, in this article, we will share with readers some information about “The Art of Headhunting – The Peak of Intelligence in the 21st Century”. Please follow along.

1. What is headhunting?

Headhunting, also known as “headhunter,” is essentially a form of searching and recruiting personnel. However, this method is carried out at a higher and more difficult level than the usual recruitment methods you may be familiar with.

The service providers of headhunting can be a company or an individual. They are hired by other businesses to search for personnel who meet specific job requirements.

The companies or individuals providing headhunting services are also considered recruiters. Their main function is to search for personnel who are suitable for the company’s requirements. Typically, they always have a diverse candidate database from many different industries and job positions. Additionally, they also have a wide network of contacts and can “hunt” for talent from competitor companies.

Although each business has its own human resources department, at least once, large businesses worldwide have turned to headhunting services. They choose to use recruitment services because they cannot find suitable candidates on their own, need to find someone quickly, or have issues with information security.

2. Why is it said that headhunting is the pinnacle of intelligence in the 21st century?

To understand why headhunting is considered the pinnacle of intelligence in the 21st century, we must first examine the reasons why businesses need to use headhunting services.

Businesses utilise headhunting services when they need to hire high-level personnel without publicly advertising the position, when they cannot proactively find suitable candidates, or when the candidates received from advertising and other recruitment channels are not effective.

Another reason why businesses need to use recruitment services is that they want to save time and effort to focus on core business activities. Recruiting potential talents and quality candidates poses a difficult challenge for most businesses. Therefore, they turn to headhunting experts to find a quick and effective solution to their recruitment problems.

In essence, headhunting is simply the process of selecting and recruiting talented individuals. However, this process is carried out at a higher and more professional level to ensure that the business finds high-quality personnel that meet their specific requirements.

Headhunting service providers are typically experts with extensive experience in the recruitment industry. They are commonly referred to as “headhunters.”

These headhunters will do everything in their power to connect with special personnel who possess the qualities and skills that match the job position and the requirements of the business. They will then establish a relationship and persuade the candidate to participate in the recruitment process.

As we can see, headhunting is an art form that involves planning, communication, persuasion, negotiation, and the ability to understand human psychology. Moreover, the individuals targeted by headhunters are often high-level managers and executives of large companies and corporations.

Therefore, the work of these headhunters is extremely difficult and complex. This is also the reason why headhunting is considered the pinnacle of intelligence in the 21st century.

3. Benefits of using headhunting services

The use of headhunting services brings many benefits to businesses. Specifically, they include:

3.1. Saving time and recruitment costs

If a business chooses to recruit on their own, they will have to dedicate time, effort, and financial resources to collect resumes of potential candidates. Following that, they will have to screen, interview, and perform other tasks. However, the candidates found may not necessarily be suitable for the position.

On the other hand, using the services of a third party can help businesses address this issue. With their high-level expertise and experience, headhunters can select the most promising candidate profiles to send to the business.

3.2. Accessing passive candidates

Sometimes, the personnel that a business is seeking may be employed at another company. They may not be aware of the recruitment announcement of the business and the business may not be aware of these potential candidates.

These candidates are called passive candidates. They usually do not actively search for employment opportunities. To access this pool of candidates, businesses will need to use headhunting services.

With their extensive network of relationships and high-level access to potential candidates, headhunters can easily find suitable candidates and persuade them to apply for the position.

3.3. Information security

For various reasons, some positions in a business may not be suitable for public recruitment announcements. Therefore, they cannot choose to advertise their recruitment on job websites or other recruitment channels. In this case, headhunting services are the optimal choice for businesses.

With their professional team and working procedures, headhunters always ensure that the recruitment information of the business is kept strictly confidential. This is a significant advantage when the business does not want their competitors to know about their personnel situation.

3.4. Simplifying the recruitment process

Headhunting companies have a deep understanding of the business sector of each enterprise. At the same time, they also know how to meet the recruitment needs of businesses.

Therefore, using recruitment services will help enterprises reduce complexity in the recruitment process while still ensuring the selection of suitable personnel.

3.5. Taking advantage of the outstanding knowledge and experience of candidates 

In some cases, enterprises need a fully capable individual to take on a newly vacant position. The requirement is that they must find the right person as quickly as possible, and that person can immediately take on the job without undergoing training.

In this case, using headhunting services is the most effective choice for enterprises. With a diverse, high-quality candidate database and an extensive recruitment network, headhunters will quickly find the most suitable candidate for your business.

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3.6. Ensuring human resource security

Sometimes you may need to recruit a large number of personnel for a particular project. Or you need to urgently fill a certain position. Many situations can arise. However, with the resources of the human resources department, you cannot meet the recruitment requirements.

Therefore, the most appropriate solution is to use the recruitment services of a third-party agency. With in-depth experience in the recruitment field, headhunters will know where to find candidates and what methods to use to find them. As a result, conducting recruitment through headhunters will help maintain the stability of the enterprise’s human resources.

3.7. Receiving advice on labor market information 

Headhunters are not only skilled in recruitment but also experienced recruitment experts. They have undergone comprehensive training and have extensive practical experience, so they are highly understanding of the labor market. Therefore, in addition to carrying out the recruitment process, they can also provide businesses valuable advice.

3.8. Ensuring the safety of the enterprise’s operating system

Nowadays, human resources are not a cost but an investment. In some cases, waiting for the human resources department to recruit someone can cause significant damage to the enterprise’s operational efficiency. Therefore, many businesses have chosen to use headhunting services to ensure the safety of their operating systems.

By CAM NHUNG, Senior Associate – Brand, Business Support & Customer Engagement 

NB Asia is a highly experienced and strategic human resources consulting firm that specialises in providing an extensive range of executive placement, board services, organisational structure, and people solutions to business partners throughout Asia. We are privileged to have the opportunity to work with many great companies in various industries across Asia. Our executive search and board services offer the following advantages:

• Shortening the time required to find the right candidate.
• Saving time and effort for businesses.
• Ensuring confidentiality for difficult vacancies that companies do not want to advertise publicly.
• Ensuring high candidate compatibility compared to expectations.
• Bringing many innovations, new and breakthrough proposals to businesses.
• Helping businesses verify candidate reference information, ensuring part of the candidate’s capacity.

For clients, please contact us via email at SERVICES@nbvn.asia, and for candidates, please email us at PEOPLE@nbvn.asia. We will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours.