Hire skilled people in Colombia, on your hours.
Colombia sits in the same time zone as the US East Coast for much of the year, and its professionals are used to working with American and European teams. We recruit, employ and manage full-time hires there, so you get a vetted team member without setting up a local company.
What a hire in Colombia really costs
Pick a role and see a ballpark year-one total, salary plus our fees, next to the same hire in the US, UK or DACH.
Ballpark figures, not quotes. Salaries move with demand for each role, and final numbers depend on the candidates available when you hire. We give you real ranges on the call.
Real-time collaboration at a fraction of US salaries
Same workday as the US
Colombia runs on UTC-5 all year with no daylight saving, which lines up with US Eastern or Central time depending on the season. Your hire is online when your team is.
Deep service and sales talent
Bogota and Medellin have large pools of bilingual professionals with experience in customer service, sales and operations for international companies.
Growing tech and creative scene
Developers, designers and video editors in Colombia increasingly work for US and European companies, often with portfolios to match.
The roles businesses hire here most
If yours isn't listed, we recruit across every function.
Salary guides by role:
Driven For Growth added capacity without adding local headcount
A growth consultancy for trades and contractor companies hired through us to take on more clients without growing its domestic payroll.
Two ways to hire in Colombia
We employ them
We act as the employer of record. We handle the employment contract, payroll, contributions, HR and compliance with local labor law. You get a full-time team member. $2,500 one-time, dropping with each hire, then $700 a month on top of salary.
You employ them
We recruit and you hire the person directly on your own contract. One placement fee of 20% of first-year salary, $5,000 minimum, with a 90-day replacement guarantee. Nothing after that.
Full details on the pricing page. Also hiring elsewhere? See Serbia, North Macedonia, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa.
Hiring in Colombia, answered
Do I need a company in Colombia to hire there?
No. With our "We employ them" option, we act as the employer of record. We handle the employment contract, payroll, contributions and compliance with local labor law, and the person works full-time for you.
What hours do people in Colombia work?
Colombia is on UTC-5 year-round, so a standard workday overlaps fully with US Eastern and Central time. For European clients, we recruit people comfortable starting early to overlap with your afternoon.
How much does it cost to hire in Colombia?
Salary depends on the role and seniority. Our fees are fixed: a one-time Recruitment & Activation Fee from $2,500 plus $700 a month if we employ them, or 20% of first-year salary ($5,000 minimum) if you employ them directly. Use the calculator on this page for a ballpark.
How fast can you fill a role in Colombia?
It depends on the role, but most searches produce a shortlist within a few weeks. One client, Driven For Growth, went from request to onboarded hire in 18 days.
Tell us who you're trying to hire in Colombia.
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