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    Our Team

    • Grant Buttigieg
      Managing Partner
      A seasoned leader with over 20+ years of international recruitment experience, adept at supporting clients by providing specialised talent of diverse nationalities to over 75 countries, fulfilling both permanent and temporary talent demands. Specialist market knowledge:
      • Industrial Gases
      • Chemical
      • Oil & Gas
      • Renewable Energy
      • Transmission & Distribution
      • Power Generation
      • Telecommunications
    • Ben Hough
      Managing Partner
      With over 15 years of experience in the recruitment industry, I specialize in placing both contract and permanent talent across the US and Europe. Throughout my career, I have led sales and delivery teams, providing expert support in recruiting for the following areas:
      • Chemical
      • Oil & Gas
      • Industrial Gas
      • Nuclear
      • Power
      • Renewable Energy
    • Peter Allington
      Director
      I have been recruiting and providing specialist personnel of all disciplines to both Owner & EPC clients within the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical industries worldwide for over 30 years. I have a wealth of knowledge in the downstream processes, with particular skills in Process Plant Commissioning & Start-up. Through this time I have supported clients all over the world and developed a large network to support our a wide range of niche resources demands.
    • Simon Rogers
      Business Development Manager
      With over 15 years of experience in engineering recruitment, I specialize in providing tailored staffing solutions to SMEs in the oil & gas sector. My deep understanding of the industry, combined with my dedication to finding the right talent for every position, has helped countless companies build effective, high-performing teams in a competitive market. I am passionate about bridging the gap between exceptional candidates and the unique needs of SMEs, ensuring that both talent and company cultures align. Over the years, I have developed a keen eye for identifying individuals who can drive operational excellence, improve efficiency, and contribute to the long-term growth of the organizations I work with.
    • Hugo Buttigieg
      Delivery Consultant
      A dedicated Delivery Consultant at NEXHR, supporting clients across the U.S. chemical market by connecting them with high-quality talent for niche and technically focused roles. Working across permanent recruitment, I support hiring needs within Leadership, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, and Sales, helping clients identify, engage, and secure specialist candidates across key chemical sectors. Specialist market knowledge:
      • Industrial Gases
      • Chemical
      • Petrochemical & Basic Chemicals
      • Specialty Chemical
      • Agricultural Chemicals
      • Pharmaceuticals

    Who We Are

    NEXHR is a specialist permanent recruitment firm for the chemical and process industries, with offices in Houston and the UK. We recruit executives, managers and specialist professionals for businesses of every size, from global producers to growing companies. Our directors and senior consultants each bring between 15 and 30 years of recruitment experience.

    Our Purpose

    Connecting the chemical and process industries with the people who move them forward.

    Our Vision

    To be the specialist talent partner our clients and candidates choose first.

    Our Values

    Collaboration

    We’re committed to serving our clients, candidates, with effective collaboration.

    Excellence

    Service excellence is the only way we operate. We apply unrivalled spirit, a consultative approach, and a sense of urgency to each project.

    Development

    We always embrace the journey, strive to stay curious, learn every day and demonstrate an ability to grow.

    NEXHR brand explanation

    Always one step ahead in talent sourcing and HR solutions, NEXHR brings the future of recruitment to today’s processes. We understand that human resources is all about people, and we make it personal by partnering closely with our clients to find, manage, and retain the talent that drives their business forward. Why choose NEXHR? Why NEXHR? Because we take HR to the NEXT level with our global connections, industry knowledge and consultative approach.

    Our Promise

    Diversity and inclusion

    We are passionate about being an inclusive and diverse business. There is no place for discrimination in our recruitment processes.

    Anti-slavery

    We take the responsibility to protect our workforce very seriously. Through our recruitment process, we work hard to prevent exploitation, ensuring fair treatment and compensation for all candidates.

    Safety

    We do more than just adhere to regulations, we work with every client and candidate to go above and beyond the necessary safety measures wherever we do business.

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