About Origin Talent

Origin Talent was founded to take recruitment back to its origins, enabling organisations to connect seamlessly with the best talent for each and every role.

The team is driven to provide an exceptional experience to both candidates and clients and allow businesses to continue to operate at their full potential.

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Our founders

Jason Beith

Jason Beith has over a decade of experience in recruitment in both London and New Zealand. Jason established Infinitas Talent with a focus on the executive recruitment market across New Zealand in 2018.

Establishing Origin Talent with a great team was a natural next step. Origin's goal is to serve our clients with business support recruitment with an emphasis on tailored solutions to both candidates and clients in that market. With Lexi, Komal & Jess running the day-to-day recruitment for Origin Talent, we have built an excellent recruitment team offering a bespoke service that is underpinned by strong values and ethics.

Jason believes that when people are fulfilled in their working environment, they contribute, add value and succeed. He is dedicated to connecting talented people with fulfilling jobs. Read more

Director

Lexi Gibbs

Meet Lexi, Head of Origin Talent. She has been in recruitment for over six years, specialising within New Zealand’s Construction and Manufacturing Industries.

Before making the jump into Business Support across all temp, contract and permanent recruitment. Lexi is a naturally enthusiastic person, who genuinely wants to understand who and what her clients do, creating long lasting partnerships. She is passionate about Candidate experience and making sure Origin is able to be a extension of our clients brands and working consultatively to make sure no stone is left unturned.

With a Bachelor of Science Majoring in Psychology with a strong focus in Organisational Psychology and lived experience spending many of her formative years living in the United States, Lexi has a deep appreciation for travel and people, which she brings into her professional career! Outside of work, she loves exploring new countries and keeping active - with her most recent trip to Southeast Asia ticking all those boxes! Read more

Head of Origin Talent lexi@origintalent.co.nz 021 0221 3453

Komal Suratwala

Meet Komal. Her career began in the Health and Wellbeing sector, where she supported individuals through mental health initiatives and physical wellness education campaigns. This valuable experience naturally led her into recruitment, where she worked as an Employment Consultant, connecting talented candidates with exciting opportunities across various industries.

With a true passion for helping others, Komal understands the challenges job seekers face and is dedicated to providing exceptional support throughout their career journey. Now, as Origin’s Marketing & Operations Coordinator, Komal is the glue that holds the team together. She’s the go-to person for keeping everything running smoothly, the friendly voice behind our social media, and always ready to connect with our candidates. Read more

Marketing & Operations Coordinator komal@origintalent.co.nz

Jess Houlding

Meet Jess. Her professional journey began in the education sector, where she spent two years as a dedicated secondary school teacher.

During this time, she enhanced her ability to connect with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, guide them through challenges, and help them unlock their potential - skills that seamlessly translate into the world of recruitment. Motivated by a genuine passion for connecting people with opportunity, Jess brings empathy, insight, and a fresh perspective to her role in recruitment. She is dedicated to building strong relationships and delivering thoughtful, people first solutions in fast-paced environments. Read more