Careers at Walker Smith

Overview

At Walker Smith, we’re not just building a recruitment company — we’re building one of the strongest teams in the industry.

To achieve that, we need exceptional people. People who are driven by ambition, thrive on collaboration, and are committed to delivering real value in every interaction.

When you join Walker Smith, you’ll be part of a culture that balances professionalism with approachability, integrity with ambition, and performance with care. You’ll work alongside respected industry leaders, have access to proven strategies, and be empowered to grow your career while shaping the future of our business.

This is your opportunity to be part of a high-performing, values-led environment where success is shared, trust is earned, and careers are built.

What we offer:

Competitive base salary and generous uncapped commission structure
Autonomy to run your desk
Training and development

Benefits:

Health insurance
Additional leave benefits to celebrate on your birthday and long service
Monthly breakfast club and annual Bali trip for high achievers
Friday drinks and nibbles
Parking
Access to a gym in the building

Our values

People First
We put people at the heart of everything. Whether building careers or businesses, we focus on relationships, care, and long-term impact.

Ambition
We fuel ambition — for our clients, our candidates, and ourselves. Every action is focused on driving growth, achieving goals, and setting new standards.

Integrity
We do the right thing, consistently. Trust is earned through transparency, fairness, and a commitment to lasting partnerships.

Expertise
We bring proven knowledge, insight, and experience to every interaction — turning complexity into clarity and delivering outcomes that matter.

Collaboration
We succeed together. By working openly with clients, candidates, and colleagues, we create partnerships that deliver more than the sum of their parts.

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Our values

People First
We put people at the heart of everything. Whether building careers or businesses, we focus on relationships, care, and long-term impact.

Ambition
We fuel ambition — for our clients, our candidates, and ourselves. Every action is focused on driving growth, achieving goals, and setting new standards.

Integrity
We do the right thing, consistently. Trust is earned through transparency, fairness, and a commitment to lasting partnerships.

Expertise
We bring proven knowledge, insight, and experience to every interaction — turning complexity into clarity and delivering outcomes that matter.

Collaboration
We succeed together. By working openly with clients, candidates, and colleagues, we create partnerships that deliver more than the sum of their parts.

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Frequently asked questions

We’re building one of the strongest recruitment teams in New Zealand, offering the chance to shape the future of a market-leading business.

We seek ambitious, people-focused recruiters who thrive in collaboration and are driven to deliver value and build long-term success.

You’ll work with proven industry leaders, benefit from structured training, and be mentored to achieve your full potential.

Our specialisms include Technology, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Professional Services, Communications, and Executive recruitment.

Our culture is ambitious yet supportive — combining professionalism and integrity with collaboration and care. We’re focused on building the best team in the business and having fun doing it.

Our goal is to build the best professional recruitment services team in the business, and have fun doing it!

Our values

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Our values

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Frequently asked questions

We are people focused. From first contact to next steps, we put your career ambitions first with transparency throughout your career journey.

Our goal is to build the best professional recruitment services team in the business, and have fun doing it!

Our values

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Our values

Our mission

To fuel ambition by providing recruitment expertise, trusted advice, and people-focused solutions that create lasting value.

Our vision

Become the market leader by connecting the right talent at the right time and helping ambitious businesses and professionals succeed.

Frequently asked questions

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We are people focused. From first contact to next steps, we put your career ambitions first with transparency throughout your career journey.