headhunter

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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

Corporate headhunter firm Heidrick & Struggles has approached multiple candidates in its search for a new CEO, including some from outside the theme-park industry, according to industry insiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

The Hammer board will need time to select a headhunter to begin the sure-to-be-lengthy search for a new director.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Much of the poaching involved Chinese companies trying to capture Taiwanese expertise, applying that knowledge in their plants and then ditching the workers, said one headhunter, Michael Lo.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

And then just a few weeks later I get this call from the headhunter.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman