Updated September 15, 2026. The certification is completed before joining; Opus’s standard vetting and full-time placement terms are described separately below.
The 6-module internal AI certification
Every Opus placement completes a 6-module internal AI certification before joining your team.
The certification is one part of the process. Opus’s standard vetting covers skills, English, communication, references, role fit, culture fit, and drive. You review the finalists and make the hiring decision.
A dedicated full-time team member
Once you choose a candidate, Opus manages the placement long term: local contracts, payroll, labor compliance, and benefits under one flat monthly rate. See how Opus handles payroll and compliance. The hire works full-time and exclusively for your team, on the hours you agree, reporting to you and working inside your tools. Every placement is backed by Opus’s lifetime replacement guarantee, with no cap and no time limit, under the terms of your service agreement.
- One dedicated person. Your hire works the hours you agree, with the US timezone overlap your team needs, and works exclusively for your team.
- No payroll admin. Opus handles payroll and labor compliance in the hire’s home country.
- Role-specific support. Your team directs the daily work; Opus handles employment administration and the replacement guarantee under the service agreement.
The service in practice
- 6 modules in the internal AI certification
- Full-time dedicated role on your team
- One rate placement and employment support
- Lifetime replacement guarantee under your agreement
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