Hire Admin and Ops Talent in Latin America

Near is a full-service nearshore staffing and recruiting partner that helps US companies hire across all functions, including VA, EA, administrative, and operations roles throughout Latin America. 

We handle sourcing, vetting, initial interviews, shortlisting, and background checks.

For clients who need it, we also provide payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and equipment support through our staffing model.

You get one point of contact and a process that runs without you managing it.

Latin American VAs and EAs who Near places work your business hours, communicate in fluent English, and take initiative rather than wait for step-by-step instructions. 

Those are the three factors clients most consistently cite when making the switch from Philippines teams.

The structural issue with Philippines-based hiring isn’t the people; it’s that they’re working a graveyard shift, which affects focus, initiative, and communication quality in ways that compound over time.

LatAm talent works alongside you, in real time, which changes how the relationship functions entirely.

High-agency, independent-thinking VA and EA talent exists throughout Latin America, and Near screens specifically for those qualities before you see a single profile.

Candidates go through structured interviews designed to surface how they handle ambiguity, what they do when something isn’t covered in the instructions, and whether they bring ideas or wait to be asked.

Every shortlisted candidate comes with a recorded interview so you can evaluate how they think and communicate before you ever meet them.

If a candidate would stop and come back to you every time a task deviates slightly from the plan, they don’t make your shortlist.

Near delivers your first vetted candidates in under 5 days from the recruiting kickoff, and most roles are filled within 21 days.

For clients with urgent needs, an EA who just gave notice or a founder hitting a capacity wall, that timeline matters. We don’t post and wait; we run an active search for your specific role from day one.

Yes. The talent you hire will be in your time zone or only an hour or two off, which means they’re available in real time during your business day.

There is no overnight lag, no waiting until tomorrow for a response on something that came up this afternoon, and no one pushing through a graveyard shift at reduced capacity. 

If you need full Eastern or Pacific time zone coverage, that’s the standard, not a premium requirement.

Strong professional English, written and spoken, is common among LatAm VA and EA candidates, and Near screens specifically for the level your role requires.

For client-facing positions, that means polished, professional communication that holds up on calls with your customers, vendors, and partners. For internal roles, it means clear written communication, fast back-and-forth, and no interpretation required.

English fluency is verified before any candidate reaches your shortlist.

Yes. Near regularly places high-agency EAs who operate well beyond calendar and inbox management: people who know the business goals, manage context across departments, anticipate needs before being asked, and represent the executive in calls and communications. 

If that’s what you need, tell your recruiter at kickoff, and we’ll calibrate the search to that profile specifically.

Near places full-time hires only, and there’s a clear reason: a full-time employee is 100% dedicated to your business.

When someone is working multiple clients or a part-time arrangement, they prioritize whoever pays more and gives the most consistent work.

A full-time hire builds context, learns your business, and develops into the right-hand person you’re actually looking for. A part-time arrangement typically stays at the task-execution level.

The salary for a LatAm VA or EA hired through Near is typically $1,000 to $2,800 per month. 

Near’s recruiting or staffing fees are separate and depend on which model you choose; we walk through both options clearly on the first call.

There are no upfront costs, and you only pay once you decide to hire.

Near offers a 180-day replacement guarantee: if the hire doesn’t work out within that window, we find you a replacement at no additional cost.

Our placement success rate is 97%, and our average hire tenure is over two years. That’s because we’re screening for fit and judgment, not just filling a seat. 

But if something isn’t right, we stand behind the placement.