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Hire Overseas

An offshore headhunter and HR department: it runs the search, vets candidates and keeps the hire compliant afterward.

Offshore staffing firm (managed hire) · Last reviewed

Verdict: The best route for most US teams hiring a dedicated offshore professional: vetted, compliant and replaceable, at a price it publishes.

Hire Overseas is an offshore staffing firm for US companies. You tell it the role, the budget and the time zone; it runs the search, screens candidates, and sends a shortlist you interview. Once you choose, it handles the contract, payroll in the contractor's local currency and HR check-ins, and replaces the hire if they stop working out.

It recruits mostly in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, and places roles across admin, support, marketing, sales, finance, design and engineering. Its site says matches usually take 2 to 5 days, and 2 to 4 weeks for specialized roles.

Besides the managed hire ranked here, it offers a direct-hire search for a one-time fee (the person goes on your books) and an EOR service, so you can change models without changing providers.

Who it is for

US founders and managers filling a full-time, dedicated role (an executive assistant, a developer, a marketer, a support or sales seat) who want vetted candidates in days and no HR or payroll work abroad.

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Strengths and limits

Strengths

  • Published pricing: from $2,000 a month, most roles $2,000 to $4,000, month-to-month.
  • Deep vetting: screening, skills assessment and interviews, and it says under 1% of applicants are hired. You interview the finalists.
  • Compliance handled: local contracts, payroll in the contractor's currency and HR check-ins.
  • Continuity in writing: a 14-day money-back guarantee and a replacement policy for the life of the engagement.

Limits

  • Its price floor makes it more than you need for part-time or task-based work.
  • The exact figure for your role comes from a scoping call, inside the published range.
  • Hires are engaged as contractors; if you need an employee on a local payroll, choose its EOR service or another EOR.

What it costs

From $2,000/month; most roles $2,000–$4,000/month. No upfront or recruiting fee, month-to-month.

Source: hireoverseas.com/pricing, checked November 10, 2026.

How it scores

All-in cost transparencyStrong Publishes a starting price and typical range (from $2,000/month, most roles $2,000–$4,000), one monthly figure, no upfront fee.
Vetting depthStrong Screening, skills assessment and interviews before you see anyone; says under 1% of applicants are hired; you interview finalists.
ComplianceStrong Local contracts, payroll in the contractor's currency and HR handled by the firm.
ContinuityStrong 14-day money-back guarantee and free replacement for the life of the engagement, per its terms.
Lock-inStrong Month-to-month, cancel anytime, no termination fee stated; a direct-hire option exists if you want the person on your books.
ControlStrong You choose the person, who works full-time on your team, hours and priorities.

Strong = 2 points, Fair = 1, Weak = 0. How we rank.

How it works

  1. A discovery call to define the role, budget and time zone.
  2. A short engagement contract: no deposit, month-to-month.
  3. A headhunt from its vetted pool or a custom search.
  4. You interview the shortlist and choose.
  5. Onboarding, with the money-back period and replacement policy in force.

Roles it fits

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