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Our industry specialists will listen to your aspirations and share your story with New Zealand’s most prestigious organisations. Together, let’s write the next chapter of your career.

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Exclusive Recruitment Partners

Explore the opportunities from a range of organisations that exclusively partner with Robert Walters for their hiring needs.

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New Zealand’s leading employers trust us to deliver fast, efficient hiring solutions that are tailored to their exact requirements. Browse our range of bespoke services and resources.

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Robert Walters + ZEIL: More opportunities for professional contractors

Get matched to contract roles faster through ZEIL’s smart talent marketplace.

A true talent marketplace

We’ve partnered with ZEIL, a digital talent marketplace designed for professional contractors and temporary workers, to connect you with more opportunities.

With ZEIL’s advanced AI technology, your professional profile is actively promoted directly to hiring managers from some of the country’s leading organisations that match your skills and availability.

These opportunities are in addition to those already available through your Robert Walters consultant, giving you even broader access to roles that match your skills and experience.

Who is ZEIL?

Digital talent marketplace: ZEIL connects professionals with organisations looking for flexible talent – from short-term projects to long-term contracts.

Built for professional contractors and temporary workers: Focused on showcasing the talent available in NZ’s contractor and temporary community, ZEIL streamlines the way businesses find and engage talent.

Candidate-driven profiles: Showcase your availability, skills, experience, and project preferences in a profile designed to put you in front of the right opportunities.

Passive talent promotion: Your profile is promoted to employers even when you’re not actively applying, giving you more visibility to prospective clients.

Why join ZEIL?

  • Broader exposure: Your profile is promoted to employers actively hiring contingent workers and highlighted to those recruiting for permanent roles, providing greater visibility and the opportunity to be considered for a range of high-quality positions.
  • Smarter AI matching: Roles are matched to your skills, experience, and behavioural fit the moment they are posted, ensuring timely and relevant opportunities.
  • Contractor-first focus: A digital marketplace that actively promotes your skill set to potential hiring managers.
  • Ready-to-engage profiles: Gives employers an instant view of your rate, skills, clearances, and availability, helping you reach the market faster.
  • Ongoing management: Once you secure a role, Robert Walters continues to actively manage and support you throughout your contract, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
  • Weekly payroll: As a Robert Walters Contractor or temporary worker, you’ll be paid weekly to keep your cash flowing.
     

With 8,000 jobs and 4,800 organisations currently live on ZEIL, you’ll have access to one of New Zealand’s largest digital marketplaces for contracting roles.

How it works

  1. Register - Fill out the form below and provide us consent to upload your profile. We'll notify you once it’s live.

  2. AI matching – When clients post roles, ZEIL highlights you as a strong match.

  3. Employer review – Hiring managers view your profile (full or anonymised).

  4. Interview & placement – Employers invite you to interview, and Robert Walters supports you through the process.

Your choice of visibility

You can choose to show a Full or Anonymised
profile to employers.

Option 1

Full profie

  • Full name
  • CV
  • Experience
  • Rate
  • Clearances

Option 2

Anonymised profile

  • First name & last name initial 
  • Anonymised CV and summary
  • Rate
  • Availability
  • Clearances

 

 

Additional benefits

As a members of Robert Walters contractor and temporary workforce community you’ll receive free benefits such as discounts at local retailers to help with life's essentials, such as groceries, gym memberships, and access to free counselling and support via our EAP.

For our contractors, you’ll have the option to join our Contractor Benefits Program (CBP) for even more support and value throughout your contracting journey. This program includes comprehensive insurance coverage, effortless tax management with Hnry, and loyalty rewards with Star Social.

Join the RW x ZEIL Talent Maketplace

Getting started is simple. Fill out the form below, and our team will manage your profile on your behalf. A Robert Walters consultant will keep your profile up to date and notify you of relevant opportunities.

Note: Please submit an updated CV to zeil@robertwalters.co.nz

 

FAQs

  • Do I have to pay to join?

    No. Joining the ZEIL Talent Marketplace through Robert Walters is free for contractors.
  • Will ZEIL contact me directly about roles?

    No. When an employer requests an interview via ZEIL, Robert Walters manages all communication and next steps.
  • How is my displayed rate calculated?

    The displayed charge rate includes your base rate plus on-costs. If existing client terms require a different markup, Robert Walters will negotiate accordingly.
  • How often is availability updated?

    Robert Walters provides monthly reports of projected start/end dates to ZEIL. ZEIL then updates or hides profiles as appropriate.