Hire with NexHire

About NexHire

We've hired from your side of the table

NexHire is a Jakarta-based recruitment firm specializing in sales and commercial roles, from junior to mid-management. We were founded by in-house hiring leaders who spent years building teams inside multinationals. We know what a hiring manager needs from a recruiter, because we used to be the hiring manager's partner.

Our leadership

Jessica Budiharga, Managing Director of NexHire
Managing Director

Jessica Budiharga

Jessica leads NexHire. She brings 14+ years of HR and talent acquisition leadership across Indonesia and Southeast Asia, most recently as Talent Acquisition Lead and then Senior HR Business Partner at Abbott.

She has hired across healthcare, FMCG and financial services, including sales, commercial and field teams, and has run Management Associate programs from campus to management.

Master of Business Management, Prasetiya Mulya University

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Career timeline

14+ years of hiring at global multinationals

  1. 2013–2018

    Sanofi

    Talent acquisition, C&B and HR roles; reported to Asia Pacific TA

  2. 2018–2020

    Citi

    Talent Acquisition Manager; sales, commercial and field teams; Management Associate program

  3. 2020–2022

    Frisian Flag

    Talent Acquisition Lead; full-cycle hiring across commercial, operations and corporate functions

  4. 2022–2026

    Abbott

    Talent Acquisition Lead, then Senior HR Business Partner; led Indonesia's end-to-end recruitment strategy across three divisions

  5. 2026–present

    NexHire

    Managing Director; specialist in sales and commercial hiring

Early career: AstraZeneca Indonesia; Ultrajaya Milk Industry

Advisory board

Senior advisors behind every mandate

NexHire is supported by an advisory board of industry leaders. They help us frame every search around the business outcome the role must deliver.

Management consulting

A McKinsey & Company background: a structured view of organization design and what each role must deliver.

Global financial services

Experience at global financial institutions: regulated, performance-driven banking and finance environments.

Private equity

An investor's lens on portfolio companies, growth plans and leadership needs.

Where our experience comes from

Built inside leading multinationals

  • FMCG, pharma, medical devices
  • FMCG
  • Financial services
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Management consulting
  • Management consulting
  • Venture capital

Our values

How we work with clients and candidates

Care

We treat candidates with the same respect as clients. Everyone hears back.

Collaboration

We work as an extension of your team, not a CV supplier.

Clarity

Honest feedback, transparent terms, and regular updates on every search.

Commitment

We stay with every placement through onboarding and the 90-day guarantee.

Talk to Jessica

Tell us about the role you need to fill, or the next step you want in your career.