Recruit, in a way (8)
I believe the answer is:
headhunt
(Other definitions for headhunt that I've seen before include "Pick (employee from another firm)" , "Attempt to recruit personnel from other companies" , "Approach someone to fill a business vacancy" .)
I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.