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The Handoff team
  • Hyatt Regency Chicago
  • Oct 27–30, 2026
  • Booth 700

The world is already
hiring in LATAM.

Talent Telescope

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The world is already doing this.

  • 90%

    of global business-services leaders already run teams in LatAm — or will within three years.

  • 69%

    of US employers say they can't find the skilled people they need.

  • 87%

    of companies with LatAm teams are happy with them — more than any other region.

Nearshore, minus the jargon

Your team doesn't need to sit in your office to sit in your day. Nearshore means great people in Latin America — close enough to share your calendar, far enough from US salary bands to change your math. Same standup. Same-day answers. A very different invoice.

Teams happy with it

  • Nearshore87%
  • Offshore53%

Sources: 90% and 87%/53% — Auxis and SSON Research & Analytics, Latin America Shared Services & Outsourcing survey (offshore figure = Asia). 69% — ManpowerGroup, 2026 US Talent Shortage Survey. Offshore hours shown for a 9am-5pm workday in India.

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4 numbers to remember

58%

average savings vs. a US hire

US hire
Handoff hire

Across eight of the roles we place most – from support reps to full-stack engineers. Same seniority, a fraction of the cost.

  • 92%

    of our talent are still with their company after a year

    We hire people who stay. Less churn, less rehiring, more of the team you already trained.

  • 3x

    faster to your shortlist

    Meet your top two candidates in about two weeks. The average US role takes 44 days to fill.

  • 69%

    of US employers can't find the skilled talent they need

    Seven in ten are still searching. About one in four is already looking beyond their usual talent pools.

58%: Average across eight common roles, BLS OEWS May 2025 US medians vs. Handoff LatAm talent pay benchmarks (Sep 2026). 92%: Handoff placement data [period]. 3x: About 14 days to Handoff shortlist vs. 44-day US average time-to-fill (SHRM, 2025). 69%: ManpowerGroup, 2026 US Talent Shortage Survey.

Every country brings something to the table.

Where our clients hire from

  • Mexico

    22%

    Bilingual business and cross-border ops

  • Colombia

    30%

    Customer support and marketing

  • Costa Rica

    10%

    Customer service

  • Brazil

    16%

    Software developers

  • Chile

    8%

    Fintech, engineering and analytics

  • Argentina

    14%

    Finance, accounting and tech

Handoff placements by level

  • 23%

    Entry-level

  • 42%

    Mid-level

  • 35%

    Senior

84%of LatAm business-services teams already work for North American companies.

Map: Natural Earth. Placement mix: Handoff client placements. 84%: Virtustant / Marcohire (2026); Auxis and SSON Research & Analytics.

Our story

The team behind your team.

Handoff connects US companies with A-player talent from Latin America — fully remote, with flexible management levels. We recruit, employ, and support so you get the work done without building a second company.

Our mission

Change a million lives in Latin America through meaningful work.

Humanize · Hustle · Connect

The talent

  • Top 1% vetted

    Screened for the role, the hours, and the English.

  • In your time zone

    Latin America, close enough to work your day.

  • Here to stay

    People we treat like teammates, not a rotating bench.

The Handoff

  • About two weeks

    To your top two candidates, on the roles we place most.

  • Managed for you

    Payroll, benefits, compliance, and equipment.

  • A team behind them

    Recruiting, success, and support after the start date.

  • Direct hire

    We recruit, you employ. You pick the payment platform.

  • Managed staffing

    We recruit and employ. Payroll, benefits, equipment and Handoff Academy with Coursera are on us.

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