David Barr Rejoins Robert Walters as Recruitment Outsourcing COO

2 September 2024.

Robert Walters today announces that David Barr will be rejoining Robert Walters as Recruitment Outsourcing Chief Operating Officer. David will be responsible for overseeing business operations and growth globally.

This appointment comes after the newly launched Robert Walters strategy and unification of their three brands (Robert Walters, Resource Solutions and Walters People) into one single brand – Robert Walters. Robert Walters aims to be the world’s most trusted talent solutions business and has set a strong growth agenda for their three service lines – Specialist Professional Recruitment, Recruitment Outsourcing and Talent Advisory – to achieve this vision.

David has over 20 years’ experience across Robert Walters, where he spent time in both the Specialist Professional Recruitment and Recruitment Outsourcing service lines. David was a cofounder of Resource Solutions’ (previous brand name of the Recruitment Outsourcing service line) Asia Pacific operations, where he spent 11 years growing the region’s portfolio. Prior to leaving Resource Solutions, and relocating to his home country of Australia, David was the Asia Pacific Managing Director.

In recent years, David has held senior executive roles at Korn Ferry and Allegis. He was most recently Allegis’s Executive Director APAC, where he was responsible for leading their Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provide (MSP) operations in ANZ and growth within the APAC region.

David’s career has spanned three continents, having worked in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney, giving a truly global lens and outlook to how he operates.

David will be based in Singapore from early 2025.​

Andrew Powell, CEO – Recruitment Outsourcing commented:

“The strength of David’s reputation in the industry precedes him, and I am privileged to have his well-rounded and seasoned global expertise return to our business. David’s appointment is aligned to our global growth agenda and will allow us to continue to drive a world-class recruitment outsourcing business, where customers are at the heart. I am very much looking forward to learning from and working with David”.

About Robert Walters

Established in 1985, Robert Walters is a global talent solutions business operating in 31 countries across the globe. We support organisations to build high-performing teams, and help professionals to grow meaningful careers. Our client base ranges from the world’s leading blue-chip corporates through to SMEs and start-ups.

Our 3,600 employees are passionate about powering people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential. We take the time to listen to, and fully connect with, the people and organisations we partner with. Our ability to truly understand them and create and share their compelling stories is what sets us apart.

For further information please contact:

Erin Simmons, Global Marketing Director – Recruitment Outsourcing

+44 7766 442 298

erin.simmons@robertwalters.com