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Headhunting

Headhunting is a targeted, discreet search for specialists and managers who aren’t actively looking for a job. We reach people who are already employed but open to a new opportunity through our own channels and professional networks – and you are their employer.

What you get

  • Market mapping and targeted search
  • Discreet approach to passive candidates
  • Skills assessment and reference checks
  • Support until the contract is signed
  • managers
  • key roles
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What is headhunting?

Headhunting is a targeted search for candidates who already have a job but are open to new opportunities. These specialists and managers don’t answer job ads because they aren’t actively looking – you have to approach them directly.

That’s why we use headhunting for roles a job ad won’t fill: key and senior positions.

How do we work?

We start by mapping the market – finding where people with the profile you need are working. We use our own channels, professional networks and the contacts we have built over years of work to find specialists in Croatia and the wider region.

We approach passive candidates discreetly. Before you meet them, we assess their skills and check their references.

Once you choose a candidate, we stay with you until the contract is signed.

Headhunting or recruitment?

Recruitment Headhunting
Who is the employer You You
Best for Permanent roles Key and senior roles
Paperwork Contracts with our support Contracts with our support
Replacement guarantee Yes, 30 days No

You can combine services: headhunting for key roles, and recruitment, foreign workers or temporary staff for the rest of the team.

FAQ

Questions we hear most often

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How is headhunting different from recruitment?
Recruitment starts from a job ad and a pool of candidates who are looking for work. Headhunting is a targeted search for people who already have a job but are open to new opportunities – that’s why we use it for roles a job ad won’t fill.
Which roles is headhunting right for?
Key and senior roles, and specialists who are hard to find because they aren’t on the job market. For permanent roles you can advertise, recruitment is the better fit.
Who employs the candidate you find?
You do. The candidate is hired directly by your company, and you prepare the contracts with our support. If you need workers employed by the agency, see temporary staffing.
How much does headhunting cost?
The price depends on the model of cooperation. After a free consultation you get a clear offer with no hidden costs.
How long does the search take?
It depends on the profile you need. We agree a realistic timeline in our first conversation.
What if a candidate isn’t the right fit?
We only introduce candidates after assessing their skills and checking their references, and the hiring decision is always yours. We don’t offer a replacement guarantee for headhunting – the 30-day guarantee applies to recruitment, foreign workers and temporary staff.
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Recruitment in Croatia

With our recruitment service, we run the job ads, pre-screening and candidate checks, and you only meet the people who match the profile you need. The person you choose is hired directly by your company.

Hiring foreign workers in Croatia

Protalent runs the whole process of bringing a foreign worker to Croatia – from pre-screening candidates in their home country, through the residence and work permit, to arrival and accommodation. You sign the employment contract and take on the worker; we handle the rest.

Temporary staffing in Croatia

With temporary staffing, the worker is employed by the agency but does the job at your company. The agency is the formal employer and handles the contract, salary and contributions; you get the staff you need for a set period.

Free consultation

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A short call is enough to pick the right model – no strings attached.

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