Headhunter for leaders and specialists in tech, digital and AI

A headhunter is a specialised recruitment partner who actively approaches and attracts leaders and specialists who are not looking for a new job themselves. Unlike classic recruitment, where a role is advertised and the company waits for applications, a headhunter works systematically with research, networks and direct dialogue with candidates already in the market.

Companies use a headhunter when the role is critical, when the right candidate rarely reads job ads, or when the process needs to stay confidential.

We recommend a headhunter when at least one of these factors is in play: the role is at leadership or specialist level, the candidate pool is narrow, the hire carries high business impact, or the process must be discreet. This typically covers roles such as CEO, CTO, CFO, CIO, VP Engineering, Country Manager, Head of Sales, Head of Product as well as senior specialists within software engineering, AI, data, cyber security and enterprise architecture.

GlobeSearch is a headhunting firm based in Copenhagen. Since 1989 we have specialised in leaders and specialists within IT, digital, AI, sales, marketing, finance and legal. Our method, GlobeSearch Connected Methods, combines structured research, a strong network and transparent candidate dialogue.

A typical engagement: First we calibrate the job profile and success criteria with leadership. We then build a longlist via our network and targeted research. We present a shortlist within six weeks of an approved job profile, and follow up with a 6 month evaluation after the hire.

We are based in Copenhagen and recruit across Denmark. Many of our mandates are for Danish subsidiaries of global tech groups, Danish SaaS scaleups, PE backed software and digitally driven companies in transformation. We also work in the Nordics for Danish clients hiring across Scandinavia.

Classic headhunters and global executive search firms typically work across many industries and focus mainly on top executives. We have chosen a different path.

GlobeSearch has a strong focus on the digital space and has therefore solved more than 1,000 assignments over the years within this relatively narrow field. That deep specialisation means we know the market, the challenges and the talent far better than a generalist headhunter.

We always work in depth with our clients. The better we understand a company's strategy, leadership team, culture and business, the better we can secure success with the right people. That is why we recruit both leaders and senior specialists from a holistic understanding of the client.

Our track record is fairly unique when it comes to building companies. Microsoft and Public.com are great references for us: We helped them grow from a handful of people in Denmark into very strong results. Microsoft is enormously widespread and successful in Denmark compared to almost any other country, which underlines what the right people can create. It supports our core belief that people, not technology, are the most important and most strategically valuable resource in a modern company.