Robert Walters plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides professional recruitment consultancy services worldwide. The company offers permanent, contract, and interim recruitment services in the fields of accounting and finance, banking and financial services, engineering, human resources, information technology, legal, sales and marketing, secretarial and support, and supply chain and procurement. It also provides staffing and recruitment process outsourcing and managed services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

History

Established in 1985 by its chief executive officer , Robert Walters, today, the company operates in 32 countries and locations.Originally established to place accountants in London, the company now recruits across multiple disciplines. In July 1996, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange. A year later in 1997, it set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Resource Solutions, offering recruitment process outsourcing services.The company acquired Tristar, an Australian recruitment business in 1997 and merged with US staffing company, Staff Mark Inc., in August 1998. The company demerged two years later, re-listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2000, and that same year won Shares magazine's Best IPO Award.In February 1999, the company launched its first global salary survey, offering an annual insight into each sector that the company operates in.In 2001, the company acquired Dunhill Management Services.In 2005, the company launched a junior professional contract recruitment business in France, called 'Walters Interim' , the Netherlands , Spain , Ireland , the United Kingdom and Hong Kong . In February 2008, the company acquired Talent Spotter, a Chinese recruitment business with offices in Shanghai and Suzhou.

Mission

Our mission is to provide the highest quality services to clients and candidates, enabling them to achieve their goals in the most efficient and effective manner.

Vision

Our vision is to be a diverse, values-driven, international recruitment and talent consultancy, with a passion for making a difference.

Key Team

Mr. Richard Harris (Chief Legal Officer)

Mr. Stephen Edwards (Chief Marketing Officer)

Mr. Marco Laveda (Chief Exec. Officer of Iberia & LATAM)

Ms. Sinead Hourigan (Managing Director of Brisbane)

Mr. Matthew Bennett (Managing Director of Greater China)

Mr. Toby Fowlston (Chief Exec. Officer of RW & WP)

Ms. Louise Campbell (Managing Director of Ireland)

Recognition and Awards

We have been awarded the Queen's Award For Enterprise in International Trade, The European Business Award for The Best Management Team, and the IRP Award For Innovation in Recruitment.