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FAQ

Everything, answered plainly.

We wrote down every question we get asked on a call, and answered all of them here.

How it works6

We are an offshore headhunter and HR department for US companies. You tell us the role, the budget, the time zone and the requirements. We run a custom search against that brief, vet the shortlist, and you interview and choose. On the managed services we then stay behind the hire as the contracting party, handling payroll, HR and compliance.

None of them. A job board makes you do the search. An agency sells you their bench. We headhunt against your specific brief, which is why the shortlist looks different for every client even when the job title is the same.

Yes. They work as a member of your team, in your tools, on your schedule, and you direct the work. We handle everything behind them: contracts, payroll, HR support and cover.

Managed Talent Hire includes the search and we employ them. Direct Hire is a one-time fee and you employ them. EOR is for when you already found someone. Talent On-Demand is part-time. Build a Team is for staffing a whole function. Executive Search is for director level and above.

Often, at smaller scale. An executive assistant can carry scheduling, inbox and basic bookkeeping for a small business. We will tell you plainly when you are actually asking one person to do two jobs badly.

Yes, and most clients do eventually. If you need several people in the same function at once, Build a Team is priced for that and the rate improves with volume.

Pricing and costs7

Pricing is customised to the role, the seniority and the region, and generally starts at $2,000 a month. Most roles land between $2,000 and $4,000. That is all in: the contractor's pay, sourcing, contracts, payroll, HR support and the replacement guarantee.

The contractor's full compensation, the search that found them, their contract, payroll in their local currency, HR support and check-ins, and the replacement guarantee. One invoice covers all of it.

No. There is no recruiting fee, no setup fee and no deposit. You pay nothing until someone starts, and nothing at all if you decide not to hire.

Yes, on request. Tell us on the discovery call and we will set the account up that way.

No. The monthly services are month to month and you can cancel any time without a termination fee. Direct Hire is a one-time fee per placement. Executive Search is a retained search, billed in three stages.

Four things: seniority, how specialised the tool stack is, the region and time-zone overlap you need, and the hours. Ask us to show our working on the call and we will.

No. Sourcing and vetting cost you nothing. On Direct Hire you pay only when a candidate signs; on the managed services the search is included in the monthly rate.

Timeline and process5

Two to four weeks from the discovery call for most roles. Some move faster when we already have vetted candidates for that profile. Senior and specialised searches take longer, and we will say so up front rather than after you have signed.

A discovery call to scope the role, then the engagement contract, then we headhunt and vet a shortlist, then you interview the finalists, then they start. You are only involved in the first and fourth steps.

One call to scope the role, then interviews with a shortlist we have already filtered. You are not screening CVs, scheduling, or chasing candidates.

Yes. We present a shortlist rather than a single name, with notes on why each person made it. If none of them are right, we go back out.

Say so on the call. We will tell you honestly whether the role is one we can move quickly on or whether the profile takes time to find.

Quality and vetting6

We screen thousands of applicants and hire under 1% of them. Vetting is a real task in the tools the role uses, not a multiple-choice quiz, plus reference and background checks.

Southeast Asia including the Philippines, Latin America, and Africa including South Africa. Each region has different strengths in English fluency, time-zone overlap, cost and skills, and we match the region to what your role actually needs.

Yours. We staff to the overlap you need rather than the region's own working day, and we will tell you which region fits the hours you are asking for.

Yes. Communication is assessed during vetting, not assumed from a CV, because most of the roles we place are client-facing or work asynchronously with a US team.

That is what we match against. Tell us the platforms you run and we headhunt against that stack, so the first week is work rather than learning your systems.

Everyone we place completes Hire Overseas University before they are matched, which covers prompt craft, the AI tool stack, and client-ready working habits.

Guarantees and replacement4

You get a forever replacement at no extra cost. There is no time limit on it and no fee to run the search again. We carry the risk of a bad match rather than passing it to you.

The first 14 days are covered by a money-back guarantee. If it is not right in that window you can replace the hire at no cost or take a full refund.

The same replacement policy applies. On Direct Hire the placement carries a six-month replacement guarantee, and Executive Search carries twelve months.

Yes, on the monthly services. Month to month, no termination fee, no notice period buried in the contract.

Compliance and admin6

On Managed Talent Hire and EOR, we do, on your behalf, which is what removes the entity and compliance burden from you. On Direct Hire and Executive Search, you do.

No. That is the point of the managed services. We are the contracting party, so you do not need a local entity, local counsel or local payroll.

We run payroll in their local currency on a fixed date each month, and you receive one invoice. Statutory contributions and filings in their country are handled by us.

The contract covers confidentiality, and for teams giving contractors access to sensitive systems we provision Hire Overseas Browser, which controls what can be copied, downloaded or screenshotted and logs the session for audit.

Healthcare placements complete HIPAA training before they start. For other regulated industries, tell us the requirement on the call and we will confirm whether we can meet it before you commit to anything.

You can ship your own, or we can. Hire Overseas Equipment sources, images and ships a Mac or Windows machine before the start date, with disk encryption on and your tools installed.

Nothing matches that. Try a different word, or ask us directly on a call and we will answer it properly.

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How it works

Hiring overseas, made simple.

Most clients find the right fit on the first try. Here is the process, end to end.

1

Discovery call to align on needs

A collaborative call to understand your objectives, team structure, and skill gaps. Together we define the role, the budget, the time zone, and the ideal candidate profile.

Book your discovery call
Engagement contract 2 pages
No deposit No upfront fees Cancel anytime
Signed today
2

Sign the engagement contract

No deposit and no upfront fees. Plans are month-to-month with the freedom to cancel anytime, and we get to work the day you sign.

Preview the contract
Headhunt 5,000+ applicants
Danica R.Executive Assistant Shortlisted
Camille D.Executive Assistant 96% match
Alyssa C.Executive Assistant 93% match

3 of 5,000 make your shortlist. Under 1% are hired.

3

Headhunt & selection

We identify the best match from our pre-vetted talent pool or through a custom headhunt built around your requirements.

Start your search
Final interview 32:14
Danica R.
You
4

You interview the candidates

Interview and evaluate your top candidates before making any decision. We support you through the whole selection.

Meet your shortlist
Kickoff Starts Monday
Portrait of Danica R.Flag of the Philippines
Danica R. Executive Assistant EST hours · Full-time
Onboarded
OnboardingDay 1 of 14
14-day money-back guarantee Forever replacement policy Zero cost to recruit
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Kick off with zero risk

We facilitate onboarding with a 14-day money-back guarantee, and if a hire ever stops working out, we replace them at no additional cost. Forever.

Start risk-free

Tell us the role. We’ll find the person.

One call to scope the role, budget, and time zone. Vetted candidates in your inbox within days.

Month-to-month · 14-day money-back guarantee · Forever replacement