About Engaged Headhunters

Our Story

Dominate Your Market. Capture Top Talent. Build a Legacy.

Most recruiters post jobs and hope. We hunt, engage, and secure the right talent before your competitors even know they exist.

At Engaged Headhunters, we don’t play the numbers game. We play to win because there's no room for guesswork when it comes to building elite teams. The best candidates? They’re not applying. They’re busy winning. And that’s exactly who we deliver to you.

What Makes Us Different?

We Don’t Wait. We Dominate.

Too many businesses leave money on the table while their competitors swoop in and hire the talent that should have been theirs. Why? Because they’re using outdated hiring methods, relying on job boards, inbound applications, and passive outreach.

We penetrate the market with a multi-layered, omnipresent talent acquisition strategy designed to capture the attention of high-value professionals even when they’re not actively looking.

How We Own the Talent Market

Industry-Specific Niche Recruiters – Your search is led by experts who understand your industry’s hiring landscape and speak the language of your business.

AI-Driven Talent Sourcing – We leverage Voice AI, Conversational AI, and automated agents to connect with passive and active candidates before they hit the market.

Inbound & Outbound Recruiting Strategies – We don’t wait for candidates to come to us. We find them, engage them, and close the deal.

Social & SMS Engagement – We reach candidates where they spend time on LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, text, and beyond.

Proprietary Passive Talent EngagementThe best candidates aren’t applying. We cultivate relationships with high-impact professionals long before a job opens.

Confidential & High-Touch Executive Search – To ensure a seamless transition, every placement is handled with discretion, professionalism, and precision.

The Engaged Headhunters Approach

Recruiting is Marketing. Marketing is Recruiting.

Your ability to attract and close top talent is like attracting high-value clients. It’s about:

🔹 Positioning yourself as the authority in your space so that the right people want to work with you.
🔹 Creating demand for your opportunities by knowing how to engage, sell, and convert top talent.
🔹 Make sure your brand is omnipresent so that you're their first choice when the best talent is ready to make a move.

That’s why we go beyond job boards and cold calls. We deploy multi-channel marketing strategies to ensure your company and your opportunities stay top of mind for the highest-performing professionals in your industry.

Who We Serve

We specialize in executive search and high-impact hiring across multiple industries, ensuring each search is led by a recruiter who knows the market inside and out.

🔹 Healthcare & Life Sciences – Delivering executives, therapy professionals, and clinical leaders to organizations driving patient care and innovation.

🔹 Technology & IT Leadership – Recruiting CTOs, CIOs, and AI specialists to shape the future of digital transformation.

🔹 Finance & FinTech – Placing CFOs, compliance executives, and risk analysts in high-stakes environments.

🔹 Manufacturing & Supply Chain – Sourcing operations leaders, logistics experts, and process engineers who drive efficiency.

🔹 Sales & Marketing – Connecting businesses with top-tier revenue generators who scale brands and boost bottom lines.

🔹 Legal & Compliance – Finding legal executives and regulatory experts who safeguard your company’s future.

Meet Our Founder: James Pemberton

From Aviation Electronics to Executive Recruiting: The Mission is Always Precision.

James Pemberton doesn’t operate like a typical recruiter because he’s not a typical recruiter.

After 10 years in the Navy, working on F-14 Tomcats, completing three deployments, and learning the value of discipline, execution, and mission-first thinking, he entered the corporate world only to realize how badly the recruiting industry was broken.

Most recruiters didn’t know how to market.
Most marketers didn’t think about recruiting.

That’s when he saw the opportunity.

Since 2009, James has been mastering the art of talent acquisition. Since 2013, he’s been leveraging SEO and digital marketing to give businesses a competitive hiring edge.

And today? He’s built a recruitment firm that doesn’t just find people. It dominates the market.

Your Next Hire is Already Out There. We Know How to Find Them.

Recruiting isn’t about filling a positionIt’s about securing the talent that will drive your company’s future.

We don’t cross our fingers and hope we hunt, engage, and convert.

📞 Call Us Today(757) 720-7173

🔹 Engaged Headhunters: The Future of Recruiting, Built on Strategy, AI, and Human Precision. 🚀

Testimonials

What Our Clients Says

“It was a pleasure to work with this team. They took the time to understand the specific needs of our organization to better identify the right candidates up front, thereby saving us time, money and frustration. They were always prompt with follow up materials and were timely when it came to our regularly scheduled calls. They had a real interest in the success of the candidates and our business. They were easy to work with.”

Michael - Interim Healthcare

“From the first contact with me, through the interview process and eventual hire date was a consummate professional. They know their client's needs well, and did a terrific job of coaching, supporting and guiding me through the interview process, while keeping the important channels of communication flowing with the employer, their client. I would wholeheartedly recommend Proactive as a recruiter from either a client/employer or potential employee perspective.”

Thomas - Candidate

“They found candidates that were a perfect fit for our team. They saved us time and the headache of dealing with the recruitment process. They handled everything from start to finish so I could focus on my other priorities.  I am so glad I outsourced this task so it would get the focus and attention that it truly deserved.”

Kathy - Sentara

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Have questions?

FAQ for Engaged Headhunters Independent Agents

Engaged Headhunters is a recruitment agency supporting a network of independent agents specializing in staffing and recruitment within their niche industries. We provide our agents with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed while allowing them the freedom to operate their businesses.

As an independent agent with Engaged Headhunters, you can manage your recruitment business while leveraging our platform’s resources. You’ll have access to advanced recruitment tools, extensive industry networks, and support from a collaborative community of experienced recruiters.

We seek experienced recruiters and headhunters with deep industry knowledge in specific sectors such as healthcare, technology, finance, legal, manufacturing, and more. Engaged Headhunters could be the perfect fit for you if you are driven by results, value independence, and are ready to take control of your career.

We provide our agents with various resources, including advanced applicant tracking systems (ATS), customer relationship management (CRM) tools, automated marketing solutions, and access to a vast network of employers and candidates. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities and a collaborative knowledge-sharing community.

As an independent agent, you can run your business your way, set your schedule, and maximize your earnings through our competitive commission structures. You’ll also benefit from our extensive network, advanced technology, and ongoing support, allowing you to focus on what you do best—connecting top talent with the right opportunities.

Our performance-based compensation model means your earnings are directly tied to your success. We offer competitive commission structures that reward your hard work and achievements. The more placements you make, the more you earn, giving you full control over your income.

Our agents specialize in various industries, including healthcare, technology, finance, legal, sales and marketing, manufacturing and engineering, education, and more. Each agent focuses on their niche, allowing them to leverage their industry expertise to deliver exceptional recruitment results.

One key benefit of being an independent agent with Engaged Headhunters is the flexibility to work from anywhere. Whether you prefer to work remotely, from an office, or on the go, our platform supports your preferred working style.

We equip our agents with industry-leading tools and technology, including advanced ATS and CRM systems, data analytics, and automated marketing platforms. These tools are designed to streamline their workflows, enhance their efficiency, and help them close more deals.

We offer comprehensive support to help our agents grow their businesses. This includes access to a broad network of clients and candidates, marketing assistance, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge and best practices. We aim to empower you to expand your client base, make more placements, and achieve your financial and professional goals.

If you’re interested in joining Engaged Headhunters as an independent agent, the first step is to contact us via our contact form or by phone. We’ll schedule an initial consultation to discuss your experience, industry expertise, and professional goals to determine if we’re a good fit.

Absolutely! While operating independently, you’ll be part of a larger network of experienced recruiters. Our platform encourages collaboration, allowing you to share insights, exchange leads, and learn from other successful agents. This collaborative environment is one of the key advantages of joining Engaged Headhunters.

To get started, contact us through our website or call us. We’ll guide you through becoming an independent agent with Engaged Headhunters and provide you with all the information you need to launch your successful recruiting career with us.