Jason Walker is New Zealand’s leading independent Senior Certified HBDI practitioner and a recruitment industry leader with more than 30 years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
He began his career with Adecco in Hamilton, quickly establishing himself as a top-performing consultant. After relocating to the UK, he joined Hays where he became a top permanent biller and was fast-tracked to Director, playing a key role in securing Hays’ first RPO contract.
Returning to New Zealand in 2002, Jason was tasked with transforming an underperforming Hays division. Under his leadership, the business grew to more than 100 consultants generating over $90M in annual revenue. His success led to his appointment to the Hays Australia/New Zealand Operational Board.
Following his departure in 2018, Jason launched his leadership and sales consultancy, supporting ambitious business leaders and their teams to build high-performing organisations.
As Co-Founder and Director of Walker Smith, Jason combines three decades of industry leadership with a consultancy mindset, helping clients strengthen leadership capability, access exceptional talent, and build teams that drive long-term growth.
