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How to hire remote developers from Latin America: recruitment vs staff augmentation

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Companies looking to hire remote developers from Latin America typically choose between two models: recruitment services and staff augmentation.

Recruitment services work like headhunters—they source, vet, and present candidates, then you hire them directly. You pay a one-time fee (usually 20-30% of annual salary) and become the employer of record.

Staff augmentation keeps developers under the provider's umbrella. You pay a monthly rate ($6,000-$9,000/month for seniors) that covers salary, benefits, equipment, and HR. The provider handles payroll, compliance, and retention.

Key factors when choosing:

•Timeline: Staff aug is faster (2-3 weeks vs 4-6 weeks for direct hire)
•Commitment: Direct hire requires local entities; staff aug doesn't
•Risk: Staff aug includes replacement guarantees; recruitment has ~3 month warranty

BEON.tech offers both models with developers across 17 Latin American countries, focusing on senior engineers with US timezone overlap.

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