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Imagine a fisherman casting his line into a huge school of fish, attempting to hook one particular individual. For human resources managers, the recruitment and hiring processes are nearly as daunting. Employers are tasked with selecting the perfect future employee from a sea teeming with candidates. The onus of their additional responsibilities, which can range from benefits administration to union negotiations to compensation management, often prompts HR professionals to turn to contingency recruiting or retained search recruiting firms to find the right job candidate.