Sentence:  McCulloch had no compunction about using these executive recruiting firms. They were, he knew, often derisively called ‘<WSD>body snatchers</WSD>', ‘head hunters', ‘flesh peddlers', and ‘pirates'. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  One who abducts or controls another's body, such as a slaver, psychic, or human resources agent.