headhunter

noun4

1. •
   A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.

   • We were accommodated here in the verandah of the large house, in which were several great baskets of dried human heads, the trophies of past generations of head-hunters. — 1869
2. •
   One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.

   • A headhunter called me out of the blue with an offer I couldn't refuse.
3. •
   A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

   • Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.
4. •
   A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

   • He is known as a goon and a headhunter.