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What does this nearshore selection hub cover?

Use this hub to turn a provider shortlist into a hiring decision. It links the guides for choosing a hiring model, testing candidates and reviewing costs before you sign.

Start with the work your team needs done. Write down the stack, expected ownership and hours the developer must share with your team. Use those same requirements in every provider conversation.

Compare proposals by who takes responsibility for each step. Ask who finds candidates, who signs the employment agreement and who handles payroll. Separately, confirm who assigns work and reviews code.

Decide what your team can handle internally before paying for support. If you already have a finalist, ask about employment and payroll services. If you need help finding candidates, ask how the search works and who assesses technical skills. For a managed team, ask who owns delivery and accepts completed work.

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Which entries should you read first?

Choose the guide that answers the decision holding up your hire:

• Hiring models: Start here if you are comparing a recruiting agency, an EOR, staff augmentation or a managed team. Use it to define the responsibilities you want covered.
• How to choose a provider: Use the checklist once you have a shortlist. Ask each provider the same questions and record the answers beside its proposal.
• Role scorecard: Read this before requesting candidates. Set expectations for technical work and ownership so reviewers judge applicants against the same standard.
• Structured interview loop: Plan who will assess each requirement. Ask candidates to explain decisions and tradeoffs from work relevant to your role.
• English and communication assessment: Check the communication your team needs in meetings and written work. Include a task that resembles an ordinary workday.
• Cost: Review this before comparing prices. Request a written breakdown and check which costs recur, which change and which apply when employment ends.

Keep a short decision sheet as you read. For each requirement, record the provider's answer and the evidence you still need. A sample assessment can show how a candidate was evaluated. A contract clause can settle what happens if the hire leaves. Assign unresolved questions to someone on your team before the next call.

If working hours are the deciding factor, read the country guides before narrowing your shortlist. Bogotá stays at UTC-5 year-round; Buenos Aires and São Paulo stay at UTC-3. Check the city offsets. Put the agreed schedule in writing, including how your team's daylight-saving changes affect shared hours.

Bring your role scorecard and open questions to the next call. Ask for written answers before choosing a finalist.

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