For European companies

Hire Latin American talent for your European company

Tessera Partners helps European companies hire senior Latin American professionals, in Latin America or already living in Europe. Many work in English plus Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or German. You see a first qualified shortlist in 21 days, and every placement carries a 90 day replacement guarantee.

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When companies call us

European companies call us when they need senior people who combine languages, cultural range and a real overlap with their working day.

Expanding into Spain, Portugal or Latin America

You need people who speak the customer's language and understand both markets.

A candidate who is already in Europe

You prefer someone with the right to work in the EU and experience of European teams.

A rare language combination

The role needs English plus Portuguese, Spanish, Italian or German, and the local market cannot fill it.

Remote roles with Latin America

A distributed team wants senior colleagues in Latin America who overlap with the European afternoon.

A shared services or support hub

Finance, operations or customer roles that serve Europe and Latin America from one team.

A first hire that has to work

Your first Latin American hire did not last. You want a process that tests cultural fluency, not just skills.

Roles we fill

Seniority	Example roles	Typical search length
Senior specialist	Senior analyst, senior engineer, key account manager	Shortlist in 21 days
Lead and manager	Customer success lead, finance manager, operations manager	Shortlist in 21 days
Director	Head of Sales LATAM, country manager Spain or Portugal	Shortlist in 21 days
Executive	VP, C-level for European scaleups expanding to Latin America	Shortlist in 21 days

We run the full process with you and present senior talent as fast as we can, with a first qualified shortlist in 21 days.

How the search works

Intake

A working call, then a structured intake. We test the real need and agree a signed role brief with you.

Search, days 1 to 21

We start with our network, references and trusted connections, then curated talent pools. Job boards only when they add signal.

Shortlist by day 21

Three to five candidates, each with a written 5-Lens dossier and our recruiter's view.

Interviews and offer

We run scheduling, interview preparation, debriefs, references and offer support.

Follow-through to day 90

Regular check-ins with you and the hire through day 90, backed by the replacement guarantee.

How we evaluate candidates

Every candidate goes through the five lenses. For European companies, two of them matter most: communication and cultural fluency.

Craft. Concrete results in the role, confirmed with former managers.
Context. Experience at a company of your stage, ideally with European customers or teams.
Communication. English and the second language the role needs, both tested on real work.
Cultural Fluency. Comfort with European norms: direct feedback, written decisions and planned holidays.
Drive. Why Europe and why your company, especially for candidates who would relocate.

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Fees and guarantee

Our fee is 10% of the hire's first year base salary, with a 750 EUR start fee deducted from the final invoice. Every placement carries a 90 day replacement guarantee at no extra fee.

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Why Tessera Partners

Versus EOR providers

An EOR employs and pays someone you have already chosen. We find and assess that person, in Latin America or in Europe, and work with your EOR when needed.

Versus generalist agencies

Generalist agencies rarely know Latin American networks in Europe. We start with referrals and trusted connections across both regions.

Versus in-house recruiting

Your talent team knows your company. We add reach into Latin America and its diaspora in Europe, plus assessment across cultures.

Market notes

Time zones: Buenos Aires and São Paulo are 4 to 5 hours behind Central European Time (timeanddate). Bogotá and Mexico City are 6 to 8 hours behind (timeanddate, timeanddate). Afternoons in Europe overlap with mornings in Latin America.
Right to work: EU citizens can work in any EU country without a work permit (Your Europe). Other nationals need a permit, such as the EU Blue Card for highly qualified workers (European Commission).
Brazilians in Portugal: Brazilians are the largest foreign community in Portugal, about 31% of foreign residents at the end of 2024 (AIMA).
English level varies widely by country and city. The EF English Proficiency Index ranks countries every year; we test English on the actual work instead of relying on country averages.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire through you?

Our fee is 10% of the hire's first year base salary. A 750 EUR start fee confirms the search and is deducted from the final invoice. That invoice is due within 7 days of signing with the candidate. VP and C-level fees are agreed case by case. Every placement includes the 90 day guarantee.

How fast can we hire?

You see a first qualified shortlist within 21 days of the signed role brief. Candidates already in Europe can often start sooner, because there is no visa process. Notice periods still apply, so we discuss start dates with each candidate early.

What does the 90 day guarantee cover?

If the placement does not work out within 90 days of the start date, we search again for the same role. There is no additional fee. We stay in touch with you and the hire during that period, so issues come up early and get solved.

Do you recruit for remote, hybrid and on site roles?

Yes. We recruit Latin American professionals for remote roles from Latin America, for hybrid and on site roles in Europe, and candidates willing to relocate. We confirm location and right to work before the shortlist, so there are no surprises late in the process.

Which language combinations can you find?

Most searches combine English with Spanish or Portuguese. We also search for Italian and German, which some Latin American professionals speak through family, study or work in Europe. We test every language on real work, not on self-reported levels, before anyone reaches your interviews.