Administrative Staffing and Recruiting Agency

An administrative staffing and recruiting agency sources, screens, and delivers interview-ready candidates, so you're not spending your time sifting through applications or chasing people who look good on paper but can't operate independently.

At Near, the process starts with a discovery call where your dedicated recruiter learns your team structure, how you like to work, and the type of person who'll actually thrive in your environment.

For a founder who needs their first EA, that means understanding how hands-on or hands-off you are, what tools you use, and whether you need someone who can manage up or someone who executes well with clear direction. For an operations team, it might mean finding someone who already knows your project management stack and can hit the ground running.

Your recruiter then builds a shortlist of pre-vetted LatAm candidates, screened for skills, English fluency, proactivity, and cultural fit, and delivers it within days. You run the final interviews. We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance if you want us to.

Near is a full-service nearshore staffing and recruiting partner that helps US companies hire across all industries and departments, including administrative, operations, and back-office functions. 

We handle everything from sourcing and screening to payroll and compliance.

Here's what's included:

1. Candidate sourcing and screening. We handle sourcing, English proficiency testing, skills verification, initial interviews, and international background checks. You only see candidates worth your time.
2. Payroll, compliance, and contracts. Through our staffing model, Near manages contracts, payroll, tax compliance, and benefits administration, so you can hire in LatAm without setting up a local entity or navigating local labor law yourself.
3. Equipment and onboarding logistics. We've helped clients source laptops, coordinate equipment setup, and get hires operational from day one.
4. ‍Ongoing support. Your dedicated recruiter stays available after the hire for check-ins and anything that comes up.

Near's fees depend on which model you choose—recruiting only, or full-service staffing that includes payroll and compliance—and we walk through both clearly on the first call. 

With Near there are never upfront costs. You pay only once you make a hire.

Most clients find that even after Near's fees, the total annual cost of a LatAm hire is 40–60% less than the equivalent US-based hire.

Yes, LatAm talent works full US business hours because the time zones naturally align, making it as seamless as working with a colleague in a different part of the country.

If you've tried offshore hiring in Asia or Eastern Europe and run into the frustration of time zone gaps —waiting overnight for a calendar update, losing a business day on a simple task—working with LatAm talent is a different experience.

An Executive Assistant in Colombia or a Virtual Assistant in Mexico is available in real time during your business day.

Near only presents candidates whose English is at the professional level your role requires, including client-facing and phone-based positions where communication quality directly reflects on your business.

Every candidate's English is verified through our own screening interviews, and we include video introductions with every shortlist so you can assess communication style before the first call.

For roles that involve direct contact with your clients, customers, or leadership team, this is a non-negotiable part of our vetting process.

Near screens every administrative candidate for personality, communication style, proactivity, and values alignment, not just skills and experience.

Your dedicated recruiter takes time on the discovery call to understand how your team works, what your leadership style looks like, and what kind of person thrives in your environment.

Candidates who can execute tasks but can't operate independently, take initiative, or represent your business appropriately don't make our shortlist. 

We also include video introductions with every candidate so you can assess fit before committing to a first interview.

Yes, Near handles all payroll, taxes, contracts, and compliance for international hires if you choose our staffing model, so you never have to set up a foreign entity or navigate local labor law yourself.

This is one of the most common concerns among people hiring for the first time offshore, and it's entirely managed on your behalf.

You get the hire; we handle the administrative overhead of employing them compliantly. If you prefer to manage the employment relationship directly, our direct hire model gives you that option.

For most administrative roles—virtual assistants, executive assistants, administrative assistants, HR generalists, and bookkeepers—Near delivers a vetted shortlist within three to five business days, with most placements completing within 21 days.

Near offers a 180-day free replacement guarantee. If the hire doesn't work out within that window, we'll find you a replacement at no additional cost. Most clients don't need it, but it removes the risk entirely from your first LatAm hire.