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Intake
A working call, then a structured intake. We test the real need and agree a signed role brief with you.
For US companies
Hire Latin American talent for your US company
Tessera Partners finds and assesses senior Latin American professionals for US startups, scaleups and growth companies. Candidates work in your time zone, in English, and live in Latin America or abroad. You see a first qualified shortlist in 21 days, and every placement carries a 90 day replacement guarantee.
When companies call us
US companies call us when they want senior people who share their working day and can be trusted with real responsibility.
Senior roles stay open too long
US pipelines are thin or expensive for the role. You want a deeper pool with the same working hours.
A nearshore team that works in real time
Your engineers, operations or sales team needs colleagues online during US business hours.
A first hire in Latin America
You have never hired in the region and want help with pay levels, the employment model and the pitch.
Contractor, EOR or entity
You need a hire who accepts the model you choose, from US-style contractor agreements to an EOR.
Spanish or Portuguese with customers
The role serves customers in Latin America or Spanish-speaking customers in the US.
A remote leader for a distributed team
A manager or director who can run a team across several Latin American countries.
Roles we fill
| Seniority | Example roles | Typical search length |
|---|---|---|
| Senior specialist | Senior software engineer, senior data analyst, senior accountant | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Lead and manager | Engineering lead, customer success manager, revenue operations manager | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Director | Director of operations, head of sales LATAM, head of engineering | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Executive | VP, C-level for Latin American expansion | 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
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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.
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Shortlist by day 21
Three to five candidates, each with a written 5-Lens dossier and our recruiter's view.
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Interviews and offer
We run scheduling, interview preparation, debriefs, references and offer support.
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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 US companies, the lenses focus on remote work and on American business norms.
- Craft. Results in a comparable role, confirmed with a former manager.
- Context. Experience at your stage, ideally with US customers, investors or headquarters.
- Communication. Written and spoken English at the level of the role, tested on real tasks.
- Cultural Fluency. Comfort with US norms: speed, direct feedback, ownership and clear written updates.
- Drive. Why your company and why remote work, with evidence of self-management.
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.
Why Tessera Partners
Versus EOR providers
An EOR employs and pays someone you have already chosen. We find and assess that person, and coordinate with your EOR or contractor setup.
Versus generalist agencies
Generalist agencies match keywords. We check English, remote habits and real results before you spend interview time.
Versus in-house recruiting
Your recruiters know your company, but rarely Latin American networks. We add trusted networks across the region and its diaspora.
Market notes
- Argentina and São Paulo run on UTC-3 all year. Argentina does not use daylight saving time (timeanddate), and Brazil ended it in 2019 (Decree 9.772/2019). Colombia is on UTC-5 (timeanddate) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (timeanddate). That gives US teams a full shared working day.
- Contractor or employee is a legal question, not a preference. In the US, the IRS looks at behavioral control, financial control and the relationship (IRS guidance). Local rules apply in the hire's country too. Tessera Partners does not give legal or payroll advice.
- Pay currency: many Latin American professionals working for US companies are paid in US dollars, as contractors or through an EOR. We set the salary band with you in USD during intake and share it with candidates before they apply.
- Since a 2021 reform, Mexico's Federal Labor Law prohibits subcontracting of personnel, except registered specialized services (Ley Federal del Trabajo, articles 12 to 15).
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. Remote hires usually start faster than relocations, because there is no visa. Notice periods still apply, so we agree start dates with candidates early and plan your interviews to match.
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.
Should we hire contractors or use an EOR?
It depends on how you will manage the work and on the hire's country. Classification is a legal question, so confirm it with a lawyer or your EOR. We recruit for both models and confirm with every candidate which one they accept before the final interviews.
Do candidates work US hours and speak English?
Yes. Most of Latin America overlaps with US business hours, and every candidate we present works in English. We test English with a written task and a live conversation. Many also speak Spanish or Portuguese, which helps with customers in Latin America.
Related pages
For European companies →
Latin American talent in the region or already in Europe.
Remote hiring in Latin America →
Time zones, written English and employment models.
Recruitment fees →
Fees, start fee and guarantee.
The 5-Lens Method →
How we test English and remote work.
All services for companies →
Every service, market and function we cover.