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Offshore Hiring in Latin America
The nearshore option: working hours that line up with the US, plus bilingual professionals for teams that sell to or support Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking customers.
Strengths
- Same or near-same working hours as the US for most of the region.
- Bilingual talent for Spanish-speaking US customers and Latin American markets.
- Strong engineering, design, marketing and sales communities in the larger cities.
- Short flights for in-person onboarding or team meetups.
Time-zone overlap with the US
| Mexico City | UTC-6, no daylight saving. 1 hour behind US Eastern in winter, 2 in summer. |
|---|---|
| Bogotá | UTC-5, no daylight saving. Same as US Eastern in winter, 1 hour behind in summer. |
| Buenos Aires and São Paulo | UTC-3, no daylight saving. 2 hours ahead of US Eastern in winter, 1 in summer. |
Full or near-full overlap with a US workday. This is the region to choose when the role needs live meetings, calls or pairing.
Typical role fit
- Software developers: Live pairing, standups and reviews in your hours.
- Sales development reps: Calling US prospects during their business day.
- Marketers and designers: Real-time collaboration with your team.
- Bilingual customer support: English and Spanish (or Portuguese) in US hours.
Role guides: Executive assistant · Software developer · Marketer · Customer support · QA tester · Sales development rep
What to consider
- Rates vary widely by country, city and seniority; get current figures for your exact role before you set a budget.
- Currency volatility in some countries makes paying in local currency, or agreeing a stable rate, worth discussing.
- Spanish and Portuguese markets differ: hire for the language your customers speak.
Where to verify
- Current time differences: timeanddate.com.
- Labor and contractor rules: each country's labor ministry, or local counsel through your provider.
- Currency rules for receiving payments: ask your provider or payments service.
Hiring here
The route matters as much as the region. For a dedicated, full-time hire, the top-ranked option is a managed staffing hire through Hire Overseas, which recruits in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. See all six routes, ranked.