AI-native hiring · Latin America to the US

Top Latin American talent in your time zone, shortlisted in 48 hours.

AI agents source, reach out and screen in minutes. Expert headhunters pick the finalists and stay with you through the offer. Hire directly, pay once, only if you hire.

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Lucía This is how a search starts
Hi, I'm Lucía. What role are you hiring for?
Senior full-stack engineer. React and Node, overlapping with ET.
Got it. Is this a founding-team hire or joining an existing squad? What's your budget?
Second engineer on the team. Up to $90k.
Brief is ready. A headhunter is reviewing it. Here are the first matches:
Full-stack Sr · ex fintech · São Paulo95%
Full-stack Sr · ex SaaS · Santiago92%
Frontend Lead · Bogotá89%

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50,000+vetted professionals
48 hfirst shortlist
15%fee, paid once
90 daysreplacement guarantee
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Trusted by 11 companies in the US and Chile

Why Latin America

Same hours, same way of working, a fraction of the cost.

±2 h

Your time zone

Within two hours of US Eastern. Full overlap with your working day: standups, pairing and Slack in real time.

Top

Startup-ready

Engineers and operators from top LatAm universities, with experience at companies like Mercado Libre, Globant and NotCo.

30–50%

Less than a US hire

For an equivalent role, at the same seniority.

Market range cited by LatAm talent platforms.

New York
San Francisco
Santiago
Bogotá
Mexico City
6am10am2pm6pm10pm ET
How it works

AI agents for speed. Headhunters for judgment.

We run the whole hire, from brief to signed offer. You only interview the people worth your time.

AI agents

Do the volume in minutes

  • Lucía takes the briefYou walk her through the role in a short conversation.
  • Lucas finds the candidatesHe scores our entire talent base against your brief.
  • Juan talks to themHe reaches out on WhatsApp and confirms interest, salary and availability. He already knows them: he coaches them for free.
Headhunters

Bring judgment to every step

  • Refine the searchThey review the brief and decide who to look for.
  • Pick the shortlistEvery candidate is reviewed before it reaches you.
  • Stay with you to the offerInterviews, references and the offer.

Your part of the process. We handle the rest.

1Brief LucíaOne short conversation.
2Get your shortlistVetted candidates in 48 hours.
3Interview the bestWe schedule interviews and run reference checks.
4Hire, then payWe support you through the offer. No retainer.
Compare

How Start Hunt compares.

We run the whole hire, from brief to signed offer.

US recruiting agency Remote staffing platforms AI recruiting tools Start Hunt
What's coveredThe whole search, by handPlacement, then you manageSourcing and outreach onlyEverything, brief to signed offer
TalentUS-based, US salariesLatin AmericaWherever you searchVetted Latin American talent
SpeedWeeksWeeksFast, but you run itFirst shortlist in 48 hours
Who does the workRecruiters, by handTheir teamYou and your teamAI agents plus a headhunter
How you pay20 to 30% of salaryMonthly markup for as long as they workSubscription per seat15% of first-year salary, once
Hiring modelDirect hireYou rent the personDirect hireDirect hire, no conversion fees

Ranges are typical market figures.

Pricing

Pay once. Only if you hire.

Per hire
15%of first-year salary
  • Paid once, when your hire signs
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
  • No retainer, no exclusivity, no monthly fees

25 to 40% below a typical US agency fee.

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For teams hiring often

Partnership

A dedicated team and priority on every search, for companies with several open roles.

  • Dedicated headhunter team
  • Priority on every search
  • Custom terms
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FAQ

Questions founders ask us.

How fast will I see candidates?

Your first shortlist arrives within 48 hours of the brief.

What do the agents do, and what do people do?

Agents take the brief, source, reach out and screen. Headhunters refine the search, build the shortlist and run point on interviews, references and the offer.

What roles do you fill?

Engineering, data, product and go-to-market roles for US startups.

How do I hire and pay someone in Latin America?

You choose: hire them directly as a contractor, or through an Employer of Record like Deel or Remote. We can advise you on the setup. The working relationship is yours, and we never charge a monthly markup.

What if the hire doesn't work out?

If your hire leaves or doesn't work out within the first 90 days, we find a replacement at no cost.

Do I need to sign an exclusive contract?

No.

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Your next hire is already in our base.

Tell us about the role. You'll be talking to vetted candidates within 48 hours.