Fine & Specialty Chemicals Recruitment and Workforce Solutions

We work across the full value chain of Fine & Specialty Chemicals, providing award-winning contract and permanent (search) hire services, connecting top-level companies with the personnel they need.

With over 50 years of experience in technical recruitment and workforce solutions, we connect businesses to highly qualified professionals who understand the complexity and precision required in specialty chemicals.

Driving Innovation in the Chemicals Industry

Fine and specialty chemicals are at the heart of innovation across multiple industries – from pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals to advanced materials, food additives, and performance polymers.

NES Fircroft partners with leading global chemical companies, contract manufacturers, and research-driven organisations to deliver the skilled workforce needed to drive product development, ensure regulatory compliance, and scale manufacturing operations worldwide.

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Our Services for Fine & Specialty Chemicals

World-leading specialty chemical recruiters

NES Fircroft is a global recruiter specialising in the fine and specialty chemicals sector. We provide award-winning talent acquisition and workforce solutions that meet the industry's unique demands. With operations in over 45 countries, we have built a vast network of skilled professionals, including chemical engineers, formulation scientists, R&D chemists, and technical specialists. Our reach spans the whole value chain, from coatings, adhesives, and pigments to functional polymers and additives. 

Our targeted recruitment campaigns are designed to deliver permanent hires and contract staff across a broad range of seniority. We’ve successfully placed talent in roles ranging from production managers to senior-level R&D experts, helping businesses stay competitive in one of the most dynamic and high-margin chemical industry sectors. Our fine and specialty chemicals recruiters use their extensive market insight and NES Fircroft’s global footprint to empower chemical companies to meet sustainability goals and maintain operational excellence.

The chemical industry’s stringent regulatory environment demands compliance expertise and global agility. We focus on finding professionals with practical experience with REACH, GxP, and various international chemical regulations. Our goal is to help clients maintain compliance throughout all phases of development, manufacturing, and distribution while ensuring that their workforce is fully compliant with employment laws.

Beyond talent acquisition, our workforce solutions are designed to meet the full spectrum of local labour, tax, and compliance laws, no matter the region. 

Through our EOR solution, we become the legal employer of your workforce, taking care of all HR responsibilities, including immigration, payroll, and tax obligations. This allows you to focus on daily operations without straining internal resources. Using our international framework, we can facilitate faster market entry and help you scale your specialty chemical operations across different countries where you don’t have a legal entity. 

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We offer comprehensive recruitment support tailored to the fine and specialty chemicals industry. Our focus is sourcing talent from early-stage innovation to full-scale commercialisation. We understand the complexities involved in developing high-performance chemical products and the importance of having the right team for operational success.

As projects move from lab to plant, we supply manufacturing professionals such as process engineers, chemical plant operations, and EH&S managers who ensure safe and compliant production. With NES Fircroft, chemical companies gain a strategic partner equipped to deliver the right people at every stage of the product lifecycle.

We provide actionable labour market insights to help businesses identify skill availability across specific regions, ensuring that recruitment strategies are both targeted and effective. By leveraging our global talent pools, we enable clients to forecast potential hiring obstacles and make informed choices about expanding their workforce and strategies. 

To complement this intelligence, we offer cost modelling and benchmarking services that guide workforce strategy development. Whether you're evaluating the financial impact of expanding a production site or comparing regional salary trends, our data-driven approach helps optimise budgets and maximise return on investment. We deliver comprehensive support for large-scale hiring projects, such as manufacturing expansions or new site build-outs, from talent acquisition to onboarding, ensuring seamless execution and minimal disruption.

Our Core Market Segments

Recognising that this is one of the most competitive and high-margin sectors in the chemicals industry, we understand companies are looking for the next generation of talent to seize market opportunities to improve sustainability goals. We source talent across the global specialty chemicals sector, including:

  • Coatings
  • Functional Polymers
  • Adhesives
  • Additives
  • Pigments
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Common Roles We Place

  • Process Engineers & Chemical Engineers
  • R&D Chemists & Formulation Scientists
  • Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC) Specialists
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers (REACH, GHS, GxP)
  • EHS / HSE Managers (Environment, Health & Safety)
  • Production Supervisors & Plant Managers
  • Supply Chain & Procurement Specialists
  • Technical Sales & Business Development Managers
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Why NES Fircroft?

The fine and specialty chemicals sector requires high precision, innovation, and adherence to global regulations. NES Fircroft is dedicated to providing your business with access to the best scientific and technical talent from around the globe. This support allows you to innovate more quickly, scale effectively, and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Global presence

Global Reach, Local Expertise

Over 80 offices worldwide, supporting chemical hubs in Europe, North America, and Asia.

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Industry-Specific Talent Pools

Thousands of pre-qualified candidates with specialty chemical expertise, from R&D to large-scale production.

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Full-Service Workforce Solutions

Recruitment, mobility, payroll, and compliance – all under one provider.

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