Hire a college-educated assistant from Argentina or Chile for $8–15/hr.
We source, screen, and guarantee vetted admin and support staff — in your time zone, fluent in English — so you can stop drowning in busywork. You just interview the finalists.
Illustrative — not real candidates.
Hiring for low-skill admin roles is harder than it looks.
The process is slow, the pool is noisy, and the cost of a bad hire compounds quickly. Here's what most owners run into.
The time sink nobody budgets for
Writing the job post, sorting applications, screening calls, scheduling interviews — all before you've seen a single qualified candidate. Your team spends weeks on admin work to hire for an admin role.
Hundreds of applications, almost none qualify
Entry-level job posts attract mass applicants. Most are unqualified, geographically wrong, or copied-and-pasted from another application. Sorting the signal from the noise is exhausting and unreliable.
Offer accepted — then nothing
Ghosting isn't just a dating problem. Candidates disappear after phone screens, no-show interviews, or accept your offer and keep applying. You restart the process days or weeks behind schedule.
High turnover, constant backfill
Low-skill admin roles see some of the highest turnover in the workforce. The cycle restarts every 6–12 months. By the time you're done training, you're hiring again — and absorbing the productivity gap in between.
Hidden costs stack up fast
Job board fees, background checks, onboarding, lost productivity, and manager time — all for a role that may not stick. Most companies underestimate total cost-per-hire by 3x.
Skills that look fine on paper — aren't
Resumes overstate software proficiency, attention to detail, and communication skills. Without structured pre-screening, you discover the truth in week two — after you've already committed to training them.
See what you'd save
A nearshore hire typically costs a fraction of a local one. Move the sliders to estimate your savings.
- Local hire / year
- $48,000
- Nearshore hire / year
- $24,960
Estimate for illustration only — not a quote. Actual pay depends on the role, seniority, and hours. We share your exact numbers on the call.
What owners actually see after their first hire.
Every business is different. These are three of the most common patterns we see in the first 90 days.
more estimates booked per month
The owner was handling all inbound calls himself between job sites. Quotes sat in voicemail for hours and competitors were winning the call-backs. After placing a dedicated scheduling coordinator, every call gets answered in under 20 minutes — qualified, booked, and confirmed.
“She answered calls before I even knew they came in. We stopped losing jobs to voicemail.”
Role filled
Scheduling Coordinator
Hired from
Bogotá, Colombia
Estimated annual savings versus local hire
$44,000 per year
missed renewals in 9 months
A 3-agent independent agency had no dedicated service staff. Renewal follow-up was falling through the cracks and clients were quietly leaving at renewal time. Their coordinator now owns the entire renewal pipeline, handles policy change requests, and onboards new clients — and retention has never been higher.
“She knows our book of business better than some of the agents I've hired over the years.”
Role filled
Renewals & Client Services Coordinator
Hired from
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estimated annual savings versus local hire
$51,200 per year
reclaimed every month by the lead agent
A 4-agent team's lead was spending every evening on contract-to-close admin — uploading docs, chasing signatures, updating the CRM, scheduling inspections. She couldn't scale. After onboarding a dedicated TC, she closed two additional transactions in the first month alone.
“I used to dread evenings. Now I actually leave the office on time. The paperwork just gets handled.”
Role filled
Transaction Coordinator
Hired from
Santiago, Chile
Estimated annual savings versus local hire
$37,000 per year
Tell us what you need.
Fill in the details below and we'll reach out within one business day with a plan — no obligation, no pressure.
- Free to submitNo fee until you actually make a hire.
- Fast turnaroundMost clients hear from us same day.
- No résumé pilesYou'll only see finalists, not hundreds of applicants.
Four steps to a great hire
We do the sourcing and vetting. You make the final call — with our help.
Book a discovery call
A 15-minute call to understand the role, the hours you need covered, and the one task eating most of your week.
We source & vet
We post the role, screen applicants with a required 2-minute video, and score every finalist. You never sort résumés.
You meet 3–4 finalists
We hand you a short list of the strongest candidates with video intros. You interview; we sit in and help you choose.
Onboard with support
We run onboarding, help set up compliant payment, and check in at 2 weeks, 30 days, and 90 days. Every hire is guaranteed.
We don't just place — we stay in the room.
Our managed tier means Venture Staff is with you long after the hire. Training, performance, payroll, and AI readiness — handled so your team member actually grows with your business.
Talent Managed
28% placement + $899 per month per hire
Full-service talent management — we source, place, train, and lead alongside you. You run your business. We run your hire.
- 28% placement fee + $899 per month per hire
- Full training & onboarding handled by us
- Weekly performance check-ins with your team
- Payroll & compliance administration
- Workflow tool setup — Jobber, GoHighLevel, and more
- Biweekly strategy calls to keep things growing
Ongoing training for AI and the software tools that matter for your business.
Most agencies stop at the hire. We go further — because a great hire who doesn't know your tools costs you time you can't afford. AI proficiency isn't a bonus; it's built into every engagement we run.
- ChatGPT prompt workflows built for their role
- Automation tools — Zapier, Make, and similar
- CRM, scheduling, and communication platforms
- Document creation, formatting, and reporting
- Role-specific software — Jobber, QuickBooks, etc.
A hire that doesn't just fill a seat — one that compounds. Every month they get better at the tools, the role, and your business. That's what partnership means.
The most educated talent pool in South America — in your time zone.
We focus on two countries for a reason: the quality is exceptional and the overlap with your workday is real.
The most educated talent in South America
Argentina and Chile lead the region in higher education. A completed university degree there reflects real discipline and sacrifice — and it shows up in the work.
Genuine English proficiency
We weight spoken and written English heavily in screening, so client-facing and phone roles are handled with confidence.
Your time zone, not the other side of the world
Most of Argentina and Chile sit within 0–3 hours of U.S. time zones. Your assistant works while you work — no overnight handoffs.
Motivated, career-minded professionals
These are people who want a stable, long-term role with a U.S. company that treats them as a partner — not a faceless call center.
The work that eats your week — handled
Common roles owners hand off first. If it's repeatable and remote, we can likely staff it.
Admin & virtual assistant
Inbox, calendar, data entry, and the busywork that never ends.
Customer support & phones
Answer calls, reply to messages, and stop missing new business.
Scheduling & dispatch
Coordinate crews, jobs, and appointments so nothing slips.
Bookkeeping & invoicing
Send invoices, chase payments, and keep the books current.
Estimating & permitting
Prep bids, quotes, and paperwork so you can win more jobs.
Marketing & social
Post, edit, and keep your business visible without your time.
Built for small businesses that run on getting things done
We speak your language. Construction and trades are our home base — but any owner drowning in admin is a fit.
Why your hire will actually be good
Curation is the whole point. We filter hard so you don't have to — and it's why placements tend to stick.
Two-minute video screen
Every applicant records a short video before we ever review them. It filters out low effort instantly.
English, weighted heavily
Clear communication is one of the strongest predictors of a hire that lasts.
Humble, hungry, hard-working
We look for specifics over bragging, curiosity over coasting, and follow-through over talk.
Scored, not guessed
Every finalist is rated on a consistent scorecard so quality is repeatable, not luck.
Only finalists who clear the bar reach you.
If a hire doesn’t work out, we replace them — free.
Every placement is covered by a replacement guarantee. Members get an extended six-month window and half-price future hires.
Simple, and it pays for itself
Two ways we make money — both designed so your savings dwarf the fee. Exact numbers on the call.
One-time placement fee
A percentage of the role’s first-year pay, billed half at signing and half when your hire starts. Includes sourcing, vetting, finalists, interview support, onboarding, and the replacement guarantee.
Optional membership — $200 per month
A six-month replacement guarantee, roughly half-price future placements, two group training calls a month, and a growing resource library.
Real stories are on the way
We're a new agency being honest about it — these slots are reserved for real, permissioned client results. Want to be the first?
Placeholder — your first client's words go here. Aim for a specific, concrete win (e.g. hours saved per week, calls no longer missed).
Placeholder — a second real quote will live here once you've made a placement and asked permission to share it.
“I’ve run a business and felt the weight of admin work firsthand. I started Venture Staffbecause no one should have to choose between growing and burning out — and because the talent in Argentina and Chile deserves a partner, not a call center.”
The honest answers
Am I taking a job away from an American worker?
In practice, almost all of these placements are new roles that support a growing business — not replacements for existing U.S. staff. Most owners are choosing between hiring affordable help or continuing to burn out. The realistic alternative to a nearshore hire is usually no hire at all.
Is this legal and compliant?
Yes. Your new team member is engaged directly by you, typically as an international contractor. We are a recruiting agency — not your employee's employer of record. We point you to established payment and compliance partners so everything is handled correctly.
Won't AI just replace these roles anyway?
AI is great at repetitive tasks and much weaker at judgment, initiative, and relationships. The best hires actually use AI well to do more. We screen for candidates who already do exactly that.
How do I pay someone in Argentina or Chile?
Through simple, compliant international payment platforms (Deel-style tools and similar). We walk you through setup during onboarding and recommend paying monthly to keep fees low.
Get your week back.
Book a 15-minute discovery call. We'll find out what to hand off first — no pressure, no obligation.