Hiring for impact starts with who’s by your side
Cobalt was built to do search better. We listen deeper, work smarter, and deliver outstanding leadership that lasts.
“I am delighted to provide a glowing testimonial for Helen Goddard and Cobalt Search. Thanks to their expertise, we successfully onboarded an exceptional CFO. Cobalt’s ability to find candidates who aligned with our culture was remarkable. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and results are truly impressive. We highly recommend their services to anyone seeking exceptional recruitment solutions.”
“The Cobalt team found us the perfect match! They took the time to really get to know our company, culture and my style. The candidates even described our niche and complex business accurately, something that isn’t easy, so I was reassured that Cobalt really understood. I highly recommend Cobalt if you want an excellent candidate and the white glove service they consistently deliver.”
Meet Cobalt
Boutique by design. High-touch by nature.
We don’t stop at “good enough.” What makes us different isn’t a set of values, it’s how those values show up when the stakes are high, the brief is complex, and the outcome really matters.
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You’ll never need to chase us
We lead every step - communicating clearly, moving fast, and staying close through the entire process
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Your brief won’t gather dust
We act quickly, challenge assumptions thoughtfully, and refine the spec so you get exactly what you need.
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No shortcuts. No handoffs.
You work with senior consultants who know your business and care about your outcome.
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The candidate experience reflects your brand
We treat candidates with care and clarity, so you land the right one and build a stronger reputation along the way.
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Every search is built around you
From benchmarking to assessment strategy, it’s tailored to your culture, role requirements, and business goals. Not a set of “cookie cutter” strategies.
Who we are
Your partners in high-impact leadership search
We’re a team of search professionals who believe EQ is just as important as expertise. We know from experience that a thoughtful process leads to better hires, better teams, and better business outcomes.
We’re proud to say that 100% of our growth has come through referrals from clients and candidates alike. Not because we’ve shouted the loudest, but because we’ve listened harder and worked smarter.
This is leadership search led by people who take the time to understand your world and stay close through every step of the search. This is Cobalt.
Meet the team who make great hiring feel easy
Our team is small, senior, and invested. We show up, stay close, and treat every search like it’s our own.
When you work with Cobalt, you work with real people. We’ll ask the right questions, guide the process with care, and stay accountable to the outcome.
Our senior leadership
We believe that your leadership team deserves ours. That means every client we take on is matched with one of our senior leaders. You won’t be handed off, you’ll work with real people who know leadership, understand your business, and stay closely involved from initial brief to successful candidate onboarding.
Helen Goddard
Helen built Cobalt to be everything traditional recruitment wasn’t: values-led, relationship-driven, and focused on results that actually last the distance.
With a background in leadership search across the UK, US and global markets, she combines commercial acuity with emotional intelligence to guide high-stakes hiring with confidence. Clients trust her to ask the hard questions, see beyond the obvious, and lead with empathy at every step.
Denise Pike
Now approaching two decades of leadership search experience, Denise brings calm, tenacity, and a clear-eyed focus to every search. She’s known for her thoughtful questioning, strategic thinking, and ability to build trust fast, both with clients and candidates.
Whether she’s guiding a founder through their first leadership hire or helping a global business land a hard-to-find VP, Denise works like part of your team from day one.
We don’t just promise outcomes – we protect them
Every leadership hire has lasting impact. That’s why your success is built into every stage of our partnership.
Our commitment to you:
LET'S TALKNever on your own
We guide you through the process from first conversation to final decision.
Full Refund Guarantee
If we can’t deliver a shortlist of qualified candidates, you get your money back.
90-Day Free Replacement
If your hire doesn’t work out, we’ll refine the brief, restart the search, and see it through – at no extra cost.
No Hidden Costs
No extra fees, no unnecessary hand-offs, no friction.