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Hiring with Opus

How does Opus work?


Opus is a nearshore recruiting and placement partner for full-time Latin American hires. You explain the role. We find and vet candidates, then send you 3 vetted candidates in 5 days. You interview the finalists and choose your hire. It takes about 14 days from brief to hired. We handle contracts, payroll, benefits and labor compliance under one flat monthly rate per hire. You manage the daily work. Every placement includes lifetime replacement with no cap and no time limit.

Last reviewed November 2026

The six steps

1. Tell us what the role owns

Share the work, the skills it needs and how you will judge success. We use your brief to guide the search.

2. We find and vet candidates

We source candidates and apply our 8-layer vetting. Read how we vet senior remote engineers. Each placement also completes our 6-module AI certification before day one.

3. You get your shortlist

We send your shortlist in 5 days.

4. You interview and choose

Meet the finalists and choose who joins your team. The hiring decision stays with you.

5. Make the offer

It takes about 14 days from brief to hired. We agree on the first working day with you and the hire.

6. We handle employment support

We handle contracts, local payroll, benefits and labor compliance under one flat monthly rate per hire. See how Opus pricing works.

What you own and what we own

You set the role, interview finalists and choose the hire. You own their daily work, priorities and feedback.

We own sourcing, vetting and placement support. We handle contracts, payroll, benefits and labor compliance. Your hire works with US timezone overlap.

If the hire stops working out

We restart the search at no extra cost. Every placement includes lifetime replacement.

Frequently asked questions

How do I start hiring with Opus?

Tell us the role, what the hire will own and what good work looks like. We use that brief to find and vet candidates for you.

How soon can I hire?

We send your shortlist in 5 days and hiring takes about 14 days from brief to hired. We agree on the start date separately.

Do I choose the person I hire?

Yes. You interview the finalists and choose your hire. You also set their priorities and manage their day-to-day work.

How do you vet candidates?

We use 8-layer vetting before we send you candidates. Each placement also completes our 6-module AI certification before day one.

Who handles payroll and benefits?

We handle contracts, local payroll, benefits and labor compliance in your hire's home country. These are included in your flat monthly rate.

What happens if my hire stops working out?

We restart the search at no extra cost. Your placement includes lifetime replacement.

Get candidates for your next role

Tell us what your next hire needs to own. We send your shortlist in 5 days.

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