Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    Headhunting (Direct Hire): Top LATAM Talent on Your Payroll

    Ideal for specific, key roles where you want the talent directly on your payroll. Deep sourcing, technical/cultural vetting, and interview coordination — 20% of annual salary.

    Executive headhunting process - finding top tech talent in Latin America

    LATAM Market Snapshot

    Live benchmarks from our nearshore talent network — the data US founders use to plan headcount and budget hires.

    $25-$50/hr
    Average LATAM Talent Rate
    48-72h
    Sourcing Speed
    90K+
    Vetted Talent Pool
    280+
    Successful Placements
    90K+
    Candidate Pool
    7-10 Days
    Average Shortlist Time
    98%
    Client Satisfaction
    Pricing

    Two Models, One Mission: Your Perfect Hire

    Choose a fully managed staffing partnership or a direct-hire headhunting engagement. Both backed by our 90K+ vetted LATAM talent network.

    Staffing & HR Management

    Scalable team, fully managed

    Ideal for building a scalable team where we handle the operational complexity. We don't just find the talent — we manage the entire lifecycle of the collaborator.

    Monthly fee per hire
    $800/mo or 25% mgmt fee
    Whichever is lower, applied to the contractor's monthly compensation
    Commitment: no upfront fee; 3-month minimum, then 15-day notice.
    • Full HR management: onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations, performance
    • Ongoing support on day-to-day contractor decisions
    • Contractor experience & retention program
    • Structure built to scale your remote team
    • Unlimited replacements with no additional recruiting fee
    • No upfront fee · 3-month minimum, 15-day notice
    Direct Hire

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    Talent on your payroll

    Ideal for specific, key roles where you want the talent directly on your payroll. We focus exclusively on sourcing, vetting, and delivering top-tier candidates for you to hire directly.

    Success fee
    20%of first-year annual salary
    Only pay when you hire
    Commitment: no upfront fee; 90-day replacement guarantee.
    • Deep-dive sourcing across our 90K+ vetted LATAM network
    • Technical and cultural vetting
    • Interview coordination & scheduling
    • You own the hire directly (on your payroll)
    • One-time fee, no monthly costs
    • No upfront fee · 90-day replacement guarantee

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    Headhunting vs Staffing & HR Management

    Choose the right model for your hiring needs

    Feature
    Headhunting (Direct Hire)20% of annual salary
    Staffing & HR Management$800/mo or 25% (lower)
    Hiring Model Direct hire (you employ) Managed talent (we run HR)
    Upfront fee None None
    Fee Structure 20% of annual salary (one-time) Salary + lower of $800 or 25% of monthly salary
    Payroll & HR You handle everything We handle onboarding, payroll, vacations, performance
    Replacement Guarantee 90 days Unlimited, no additional recruiting fee
    Best For Key roles on your payroll Scaling a team, ongoing management
    Time to Shortlist 5 business days 5 business days

    Hiring Model

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    Direct hire (you employ)

    Staffing & HR Management

    Managed talent (we run HR)

    Upfront fee

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    None

    Staffing & HR Management

    None

    Fee Structure

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    20% of annual salary (one-time)

    Staffing & HR Management

    Salary + lower of $800 or 25% of monthly salary

    Payroll & HR

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    You handle everything

    Staffing & HR Management

    We handle onboarding, payroll, vacations, performance

    Replacement Guarantee

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    90 days

    Staffing & HR Management

    Unlimited, no additional recruiting fee

    Best For

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    Key roles on your payroll

    Staffing & HR Management

    Scaling a team, ongoing management

    Time to Shortlist

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    5 business days

    Staffing & HR Management

    5 business days

    *Both services include full vetting, English verification, and dedicated recruiter support

    Headhunting (Direct Hire) vs Staffing & HR Management vs Recruiting Agencies

    Headhunting (Direct Hire) Staffing & HR Mgmt Recruiting Agencies In-House HR
    Fee Structure 20% annual salary (one-time) Lower of $800/mo or 25% 20-25% annual salary Full salary cost
    Upfront fee None None Varies N/A
    Who Employs ✅ You (direct hire) ❌ Hireslink / EOR ✅ You (direct hire) ✅ You (direct hire)
    Ongoing Costs ❌ None ✅ Monthly fee ❌ None ✅ HR overhead
    HR Management ❌ You handle ✅ Fully managed ❌ You handle ✅ You handle
    Time to Shortlist 5 business days 2-5 days 2-4 weeks 4-8 weeks
    Best For Specific key hires Scaling a team Executive search High-volume hiring

    How It Works

    1

    Initial Briefing

    We analyze the role, seniority, tech stack, and company culture. Define must-haves vs nice-to-haves.

    2

    Deep-Dive Sourcing

    Our recruiters search 90,000+ pre-vetted LATAM profiles plus targeted outbound. Technical and cultural vetting on every candidate.

    3

    Shortlist Delivery

    Present 3-5 relevant candidates in 5 business days with portfolios, assessment notes, and culture-fit signal.

    4

    Interview & Close

    We coordinate interviews, feedback, offer negotiation, and onboarding support until the candidate signs and starts.

    Which is right for you?

    Find Your Perfect Fit

    Not sure which service to choose? Here's a quick guide.

    🚀

    Staffing & HR Management

    Lower of $800/mo or 25% mgmt fee

    No upfront fee · 3-month minimum

    Choose Staffing & HR Management if...

    • You're building a scalable team and want us to run HR
    • You want onboarding, payroll, vacations & performance handled
    • You need ongoing support on day-to-day contractor decisions
    • You want a structure built to scale as you grow
    • You need instant replacement coverage
    • You prefer predictable monthly economics
    🎯

    Headhunting (Direct Hire)

    20% of first-year annual salary

    No upfront fee · 90-day replacement

    Choose Headhunting (Direct Hire) if...

    • You want a specific, key hire directly on your payroll
    • You prefer a one-time success fee over monthly costs
    • You already handle payroll and HR internally
    • You want deep-dive sourcing and technical/cultural vetting
    • You want full ownership of the hire from day one
    • You have infrastructure for international direct hires

    Not sure yet? Let's talk!

    Pre-Vetted Talent

    Meet Our Top LATAM Professionals

    Browse a sample of our 90K+ candidate network ready to join your team

    Vetted
    Lucas Silva - Senior Full Stack Developer

    Lucas Silva

    Senior Full Stack Developer

    🇧🇷Brazil

    $25-30/hrUSD
    React
    Node.js
    AWS
    TypeScript

    Previously at

    Spotify
    Meta

    Ready to get started with Headhunting (Direct Hire)?

    Get matched with pre-vetted LATAM talent in 5 business days

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A one-time recruitment service where we source, vet, and deliver top-tier LATAM candidates for you to hire directly onto your payroll. Fee: 20% of the candidate's annual salary. No upfront fee.

    20% of the candidate's annual salary, paid once upon successful hire. Example: $100K annual salary → $20K fee. There is no upfront fee. No monthly fees or ongoing costs.

    Headhunting (Direct Hire): you hire directly onto your payroll, one-time 20% fee, no upfront fee, you handle payroll/HR. Staffing & HR Management: we manage the entire lifecycle (onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations, performance), lower of $800/mo or 25% mgmt fee on the contractor's monthly compensation, no upfront fee, 3-month minimum and 15-day notice.

    Shortlist in 5 business days. Typical time to hire is 7-10 days end to end from briefing to signed offer, depending on your interview cadence.

    Deep-dive sourcing across 90,000+ pre-vetted LATAM profiles and targeted outbound, technical and cultural vetting, interview coordination and scheduling, offer negotiation support, and onboarding handoff.

    Specific, key roles you want directly on your payroll: senior developers, engineering leads, AI/ML specialists, product managers, designers, sales leaders, and department heads where a direct employment relationship matters.

    Every candidate goes through skills and experience screening, English proficiency verification, technical evaluation aligned to your stack, reference checks, and a culture-fit interview against your team's values and working style.

    Yes. Each hire is billed at 20% of that candidate's annual salary. No upfront fee. Volume arrangements are available for 5+ hires — talk to us.

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    White-Glove Service

    Real Humans, Real Support

    Unlike impersonal job boards, our dedicated recruitment team works directly with you to understand your needs, culture, and goals. We're your partner in building world-class teams.

    • Dedicated account manager for every client
    • 24/7 support during onboarding
    • Local experts in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia & Brazil

    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 every month.

    • Shortlist in 5 business days after the role brief
    • Unlimited replacements with no additional recruiting fee during the engagement
    • Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support
    • Monthly management fee: the lower of $800 or 25% of the monthly salary
    • No upfront fee
    • 3-month minimum engagement, 15-day standard notice
    Build My Team

    Headhunting / Direct Hire

    For companies making one specific key hire.

    You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee.

    • Shortlist in 5 business days after the role brief
    • One-time fee: 20% of annual salary
    • No upfront fee
    • 90-day replacement guarantee
    • Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination
    Find My Hire

    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
    Add LATAM Talent

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