headhunter

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Platner, who had no political experience, was recruited into the race by Daniel Moraff, an Ivy League–educated consultant who served as a headhunter for progressive and unconventional Democratic candidates.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2026

ByteDance, which has the biggest AI team in Chinese tech, sometimes pays salaries two or three times the market average to recruit top talent, said industry headhunter Shen Wei.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

MWM Consulting, the headhunter working on the search, declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The city finalized a deal with the Northern California-based headhunter Bob Murray & Associates on March 1, but didn’t announce the decision until Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Working as a kind of headhunter, John became the middleman, finding the right skilled, trustworthy crews to do the jobs.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba