Set between employer and firm, often a share of salary.

Headhunter

💼 Business By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026

A headhunter is a recruitment intermediary who, on a company's request, identifies and recommends experienced or specialist candidates; in Korea this is a fee-charging job placement business under the Employment Security Act.

Contents

1. What they do
2. Fees and cautions
3. FAQ
4. References

What they do

Search firms source candidates for mostly experienced, managerial or specialist roles, then coordinate resumes, interviews and offers. Candidates gain access to unadvertised openings and salary negotiation advice.

Fees and cautions

Under Article 19 of Korea's Employment Security Act and its Enforcement Decree, placement of high-skilled or professional workers may be charged only to the employer. Be wary if asked to pay. Avoid duplicate submissions through multiple headhunters and check your final career statement.

FAQ

Do headhunters place new graduates?: Rarely.
How much is the fee?: Set between employer and firm, often a share of salary.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

직업안정법 제19조(유료직업소개사업), 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
직업안정법 시행령 제25조, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
고용노동부 직업소개사업 안내. https://www.moel.go.kr

Reports and materials that use this theory (Korean)

There are no materials dedicated to this theory yet, but you can search related reports in the CampusDown library (Korean).

Find more reports · Search '헤드헌터' on CampusDown →

Employment Security Act (Korea)Korea's Employment Security Act (1961): its history, registration of fee-charging placement agencies, limits on fees charged to job seekers, the ban on false job advertisements, licensing of labor supply, and how to spot recruitment scams.⚖️ Law Salary negotiationSalary negotiation explained: Korea's shift to annual pay after 1997 and the gap between notification-style raises and real negotiation when changing jobs, anchoring (Tversky & Kahneman, 1974), BATNA and principled negotiation (Fisher & Ury, 1981), total compensation, and common mistakes.💼 Business Career description statementThe Korean career description statement (gyeongnyeok gisulseo): how it spread with experienced-hire recruiting and NCS hiring, how it differs from the résumé and cover letter, a project-based structure with quantified results, and examples for new graduates.💼 Business Coffee ChatA coffee chat is an informal 20–30 minute conversation with someone working in a field you are exploring. Learn how to write the request, what to ask and avoid, and Korean public mentoring alternatives.💼 Business Executive InterviewThe executive interview is usually the final hiring round, where senior leaders judge values, organizational fit and growth potential. Learn how it differs from working-level interviews, common questions and how to prepare.💼 Business

Latest ArticlesView all ›

New guides for college study and assignments (Korean)

This article was last updated on October 26, 2026. It is based on widely recognized original works and textbooks; when citing it in a paper, please check the original sources listed in the references.