What is the difference between headhunting and HR?

The differences between headhunters and HR include: different service positions, different work content, different entry thresholds, different salaries and benefits, and different career change and development directions.

1. Different service positions

Headhunters serve candidates and company recruitment directors, and charge a certain service fee. They belong to a third party, that is, Party B. HR is in a dominant position, being served and belongs to Party A. HR is the client source of headhunters and is in charge of the company's recruitment matters.

2. Different work contents

The headhunter’s work is aimed at the recruitment module. He should concentrate on recruitment and work around the recruitment business. He can be precise, professional and accurate, and does not involve Other modules of human resources. HR is not only responsible for recruitment, but also usually involves other modules of human resources. It is highly professional, has a wide range of work, and requires relatively high professional abilities.

3. Different entry thresholds

For headhunters to enter the industry, the threshold is slightly lower. Sometimes academic qualifications are required, and no work experience is required. The barriers to entry for HR are high, requiring work experience and a manpower qualification certificate, which are rigid requirements.

4. Different salaries and benefits

The headhunter’s salary is a basic salary plus commission system. The monthly income is not fixed. Sometimes you earn more, sometimes you earn less, and it fluctuates. It depends on the specific situation. Personal business capabilities. Moreover, the headhunting commission period is long and can only be obtained after the candidate joins the company and becomes a regular employee. HR's salary is fixed every month and does not involve commission. At least it can provide basic living security every month. The salary is paid once a month, which is relatively stable.

5. Different career changes and development directions

Headhunters can change careers to be human resources recruitment managers, but they cannot do the comprehensive module and are not familiar with other modules. If you want to do a full module, you can only start from the grassroots level. Learning from the basics requires spending time and energy to learn professional knowledge. When HR switched to headhunting, development was relatively one-dimensional and had certain limitations.