Who We Are:
Chemical Executive Search Firm
TLR Search is a Houston-based executive search firm specializing in chemical recruiting. With a team deeply rooted in experience in the chemical industry, we understand its unique needs and challenges with over 40+ years of combined experience. Our expertise extends to managerial, technical, and executive-level positions, encompassing specialties like petrochemicals, hydrogen, and water treatment, and we specialize in helping large, medium, and small-sized companies hire with tailored talent solutions, aiding clients in growth phases, launching new ventures, or overcoming hurdles with fresh talent. Our placements are timely and guaranteed.
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Efficiency in Recruitment: Our streamlined process reduces the average time spent on a search by 10%, leading to quicker placements and reduced costs for our clients.
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High Engagement Rates: We consistently achieve a 60% engagement rate, well above the industry norm of 20%. How do we know? We analyzed 14 years of data from our search work. What does that mean for you? It means we know how to reach out to the right people with the right message who are engaged and interested in talking about the position or learning more to refer someone.
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Unique Candidates: With our extensive experience, we excel at identifying and connecting with top-tier candidates in the specific niche our client needs: those who aren't actively seeking new roles and may not think they have time to explore new opportunities. Remarkably, by building a relationship with these candidates, many of our successful placements come from engaging these uniquely qualified individuals.
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Diversity: Our placements are 40% diverse, well above industry standards, where diversity often falls below 30%. In the last four years, we've also significantly increased female representation in our candidate pool that we present to 45%, surpassing industry averages where female representation typically ranges from 20%. Our presence in the Houston’s women’s energy scene allows us to connect with diverse pools of individuals – female and male a like.
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Bilingual Talent: 22% of our candidates are bilingual, adding value in global or multicultural markets by bridging communication gaps and fostering better business relationships.
Expertise and Track Record
Where We Focus
Our focuses include but are not limited to:
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Petrochemicals
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Polymers
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Water treatment chemicals
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Surfactants
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Dyes and pigments
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Specialty Chemicals
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Carbon capture
Our Expertise
We have a background in placing:
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Executives
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Marketing
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Chemical Engineers
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Project Manager
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Operation Manager
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Program Manager
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Process Manager
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Business Development
Contact Us
We stand by an open-door policy when it comes to hiring, welcoming discussions about your chemical recruitment needs in a consultative manner, free from any sales pressure.
Other Promises
Personalized Approach for Every Client
Our recruiting process is tailored to understand your organizational culture, requirements, and hiring goals to provide a quality pool of candidates that align with your organization's goals.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
As a women-owned business, we are proud to offer a diverse perspective in the chemical industry and understand how to engage individuals with diverse backgrounds to consider your opportunity.
Exclusive Network and Industry Understanding
We leverage our extensive network and deep industry understanding to engage top talent in the chemical industry, ensuring that our clients have access to the best candidates.
Additional Services Offered
We are meticulous in our work to ensure every client is happy and ready to hit the ground running with the finalist candidate they select.
Ultimate Goal
We believe that our expertise in the chemical industry, combined with our personable and customized approach, saves our clients time and money, ultimately making them look good at the end of the day.