1. recruited for a job, especially a senior position, by a professional recruitment agency or headhunter
Usage: business; past participle used as adjective

Examples

• She was headhunted by a major tech company for the CEO position.
• The talented engineer was headhunted from a competitor.
• After years of experience, he found himself being headhunted regularly.
• The marketing director was headhunted by three different firms.
• Many executives prefer to be headhunted rather than apply for jobs.
• The startup headhunted several key employees from established companies.