FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment & Hiring

With higher education set as a priority in the Philippines, the literacy rate in the country is 94%, making them the fourth largest English-speaking country in the world. The Philippine public and private university system combined produces almost 700,000 graduates per year, many are technically proficient, with degrees in computer science and programming. At least 50% of total graduates, obtained degrees in business administration, marketing/communications, and other areas.

Very simply, there is a huge amount of work that is invested into hiring offshore staff. We handle the tasks of pre-screening candidates, completing reference checks, and taking care of payroll and HR requirements.

Our highly trained recruitment team has access to large resume databases and advertises roles across multiple job sites, where they are able to reach to top candidates. Recruiters also check references before they present you with a resume to review, ensuring that you are truly preparing to interview a candidate who possesses the right skillset and performs at a high caliber.

Any role that can be performed virtually. Jobs that require specialized skills can easily be filled by qualified Filipinos. A short list of these outsourcing job roles includes web and graphic design, software design and testing, bookkeeping, customer support, digital marketing, lead generation, and virtual assistance.

No, all of our staff are in search of longer term positions with a minimum of 1 month.

Staff will work your preferred time zone. Full-time staff works 9 hours with a 1-hour lunch break and part-time staff works 4 hours per day.

Your staff work a minimum of 20 hours per week and can work up to 40 hours per week. Staff are also available to work overtime, which is billed at the normal hourly rate.

The contractor is required to have a quiet place to work, typically a separate room within their house. They must also have a reliable DSL Internet connection and up-to-date computer.

It is not uncommon for commute times to last up to 2 hours in the Philippines. Working from home eliminates this wasted time and lends to a fresh mind at the beginning of each shift.

We do not provide a phone system for staff, but there are a number of VoIP phone services that can easily be set up.

Billing & Invoicing

Your first invoice is for the remaining work days for that month. This must be paid prior to your staff’s start-date. On the 1st of each month, you will receive an invoice for 1 month in advance with adjustments for actual hours worked in the previous month. Your credit card will automatically be charged on the 5th of each month. As you can appreciate, it is very important that all contractors are paid on time.

For companies located in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and UK are billed in Australian Dollars (AUD). For companies located in the United States, Canada and elsewhere are billed in US Dollars (USD).

Our highly trained recruitment team has access to large resume databases and advertises roles across multiple job sites, where they are able to reach to top candidates. Recruiters also check references before they present you with a resume to review, ensuring that you are truly preparing to interview a candidate who possesses the right skillset and performs at a high caliber.

We accept both Visa and Mastercard and there are NO surcharges for using credit cards. Australian customers also have the option of using automatic direct debit.

You are only required to pay for hours worked, as there is no obligation to pay sick days or holidays. However, if you would like to provide compensation to staff for time off, you are welcome to do so at your discretion.

It is up to you if you would like your staff to work during public holidays, but some staff may request time off during public holidays in the Philippines.

Managing Your Staff

Maintain open lines of communication by treating your staff as though they are located in the same office and check in with them regularly. Establish regular team huddles to discuss your business goals and get your staff motivated.

Utilize online management tools, such as Google Drive, and connect via Skype.

Many employers use what are called key performance indicators, or KPI’s, to keep a running record of employee activity. These are a great way to establish what everyone in your business should be striving toward.

It is a requirement that all staff use our time-logging software which requires staff to log in at the start of each shift and log out when finished for the day. The software monitors your staff’s activity by taking a screen shot of their desktop every 10 minutes which are sent to you in a daily report.

All staff members are on a probationary period within the first 6 months of work, during which time you are able to terminate them by providing 24 hours notice. After six months, 14 days notice is required to terminate.