Recruitment Outsourcing

Hiring's broken. Takes three to four months on average, costs 15–25% of salary, and half the time you end up with someone mediocre or they quit in month three. Recruitment outsourcing fixes that—if you pick the right partner.

What is Recruitment Outsourcing?

Recruitment outsourcing means hiring an external team to handle your hiring. They source candidates, screen resumes, conduct interviews, run background checks, and do the admin. You focus on running your business instead of posting job ads and chasing CVs.

Why Recruitment Outsourcing Matters

Here's why it actually works:

Cost Efficiency: You pay for placements, not sunk costs. No job board fees, no failed hires, no internal recruiter salary. Most companies recoup the placement fee within two months.
Access to Real Networks: We've been hiring offshore since 2012. We know the visa issues, the cultural mismatches, who's actually reliable. Our networks span Clark Freeport, Makati, Cebu—not just LinkedIn scraping.
Speed: Internal hiring takes 3–4 months. We do it in 4–6 weeks. That's not magic—it's all we do.
Scalability: Need two VAs in January? Ten in March? Scale without building your own recruitment team.

Most companies spend 3–4 months hiring. Outsourcing cuts that to 4–6 weeks. That's not magic—we're just faster because it's all we do.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities in Recruitment Outsourcing

When you partner with us, we handle:

Job Analysis: We drill into what you actually need, not what you think you want. Big difference.
Sourcing Candidates: Job boards, LinkedIn, referral networks, our own contacts. Not algorithmic—we actually read CVs.
Screening and Shortlisting: Phone screen everyone. Check for gaps, fake credentials, visa eligibility, NBI clearance if required. Red flags get flagged before they waste your time.
Conducting Interviews: We do rounds one and two. You do the final interview. Makes sure personality and work style fit your team.
Assessment and Vetting: Skills tests, reference checks, medical if needed. Everything happens before day one.
Onboarding Support: First week setup, timezone handover, tools, KPIs. They start productive, not lost.

How to Hire a Recruitment Outsourcing Partner

Here's how to pick one that actually works:

Define Your Needs: Headcount, roles, timeline, budget. Be specific. Vague briefs get vague results.
Research Providers: Look for case studies and placement data. Ask: "What's your retention rate?" If they dodge, move on.
Evaluate Their Process: ATS systems matter, but cultural screening matters more. A slick tool with no judgment is worthless.
Request Proposals: A good partner asks YOU questions before quoting. Red flag if they give a price in five minutes.
Check References: Ring their clients. Ask: "Did the hire stick around? Did they deliver?"
Clear Terms: SLA, replacement guarantee (usually 30–90 days), what happens if it doesn't work out. Get it in writing.

Cost Considerations in Recruitment Outsourcing

Here's what you'll actually pay:

Percentage of Salary: We charge 20–25% of first-year salary. You pay when they're hired, not for recruitment effort.
Typical Range: Usually $3–8k per mid-level placement. Compare: a local recruiter in Australia costs $20–40k and takes 3–4 months.
ROI: Most firms recoup placement cost within two months. After that, you're ahead.

Why Outsource to the Philippines?

We do it because it works:

Workforce: 60%+ are under 35, fluent in English, university-educated. No visa sponsorship needed.
Cost Gap: A solid VA costs $800–1200/month. A senior bookkeeper, $1500–3000. Australian contractors? $60–100/hour. Australian staff? $100–150k/year salary.
Track Record: We've placed people at Shopify, Zappos, Amazon. They stay. Average tenure is 2.5+ years.
Infrastructure: Clark Freeport has stable power and internet. Eight-hour timezone overlap with California—live communication, not async-only.
Legal: NBI clearance is standard. Employment follows Philippine Labor Code. 13th month pay is non-negotiable; budget for it.

75% of our clients hire again within 12 months. That's the real metric—they come back because it works.

ShoreAgents: Your Partner in Recruitment Outsourcing

We've been placing staff offshore since 2019 (and doing hiring since 2012 at REMAX). 500+ placements. We know what kills hires: visa delays, timezone mismatch, unclear KPIs, bad onboarding. We've learned from all of it. We source, vet, and onboard people who actually deliver.

Get Started with ShoreAgents Today

If you're tired of slow hiring and bad hires, let's talk. We'll ask you the hard questions first—no generic sales pitch.

Get Started with ShoreAgents.

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