Your LATAM Hiring Department.
Hire Remote Payroll Specialists from Latin America
Specialists who run your Gusto, ADP, or Paychex payroll, handle onboarding, garnishments, and quarterly filings.
- 48-hour shortlists
- Unlimited staffing replacements
- Transparent pricing
- LATAM hiring + HR support
What they do day-to-day
- Run payroll on schedule across pay groups
- Onboard new hires in payroll system
- Process garnishments and benefits deductions
- File quarterly federal and state returns
Core skills we screen for
- Bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll runs
- New-hire onboarding (I-9, W-4)
- Garnishment processing
- Quarterly filings (941, 940, state)
Services Included
Payroll Operations
End-to-end payroll-run ownership.
New Hire Onboarding
I-9, W-4, direct-deposit setup.
Quarterly Filings
941, 940, and state UI filings.
What a US Payroll Specialist Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire
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US Hire (W-2)
LoadedLATAM Remote (via Hireslink)
EOR includedYour savings
$45,920 / year
That's $3,827/mo back in your P&L — 63% lower than your current US loaded cost.
The HiresLink Bench
Meet the LATAM Talent Behind Top US Finance Teams
Bilingual, US-timezone, college-educated. Top 3% AI + human vetted across 12,000+ applicants every quarter.
We Handle the Legal & Tax Stack So You Don't Have To
Hiring across borders scares most small business owners. It shouldn't. We've placed remote staff for 280+ US companies — here's exactly how the compliance side works.
Full EOR Compliance
We are the Employer of Record across 8 LATAM countries. Payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts — all handled. You sign one MSA with us, not 12 international agreements.
W-8BEN & 1099 Clean
Every placement is W-8BEN documented and 1099-eligible. Your CPA will love us. No surprise tax exposure, no misclassification risk.
USD Flat-Rate Pricing
Pay one transparent USD monthly invoice. No FX swings, no payroll math, no benefits surcharges. What we quote is what you pay.
Payroll Specialists — FAQ
Can they handle multi-state W-2 payroll?
Yes. Multi-state nexus, state-specific withholdings, and quarterly filings across 50 states are standard scope.
How much does it cost to hire a remote Payroll Specialist through HiresLink?
Payroll Specialists start at $1,950/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house payroll specialist in the US averages about $56K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most finance teams save roughly 58% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary.
What is included in the monthly rate for a Payroll Specialist?
The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated payroll specialist working your hours on Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, Rippling — not a shared pool or a ticket queue.
How fast can we hire a Payroll Specialist?
You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most finance clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted payroll specialists in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on Bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll runs, New-hire onboarding (I-9, W-4), Garnishment processing.
How do you vet payroll specialists?
Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist.
What time zone do payroll specialists work in?
Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your payroll specialist joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team.
Which tools and software can a Payroll Specialist work in?
Our finance bench works daily in Gusto, ADP Run, Paychex Flex, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Run payroll on schedule across pay groups, Onboard new hires in payroll system, Process garnishments and benefits deductions.
Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote Payroll Specialist?
Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on GAAP, W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side.
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Three ways to work with us
Choose how you want to hire.
Same network, same vetting bar. The difference is who employs the person and who runs the HR layer.
Staffing & HR Management
For companies building a team.
HiresLink manages the hiring and HR/operational layer month to month.
- Qualified candidates in 48 hours after the role brief
- Unlimited free replacements for active staffing clients
- Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support
- Lower of $800/month or a 25% management fee
- $500 kickoff, credited to your first invoice
Headhunting / Direct Hire
For companies making one specific key hire.
You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee.
- Shortlist in 7–10 business days
- 20% of first-year salary
- $600 kickoff, credited to your first placement invoice
- 90-day replacement (junior / semi-senior), 120 days (senior & managerial)
- Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination
Staff Augmentation
For companies adding capacity to an existing team.
Vetted LATAM specialists plug into the team and processes you already run.
- Add engineers and specialists to your existing team
- You direct the day-to-day work
- Scale the team up or down as the roadmap changes
- Open salary benchmarks before you commit
Hire a Payroll Specialist This Month
48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references.
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