Hire HR Specialists in Latin America
NBS sends US companies HR specialists from Latin America who have passed an English test and a role-specific work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
- HRIS administration
- Recruiting coordination
- Benefits administration
- Onboarding
- HR compliance
- Employee relations
You choose who to hire. Replacements within 90 days are free.
“Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner.”
3 business days
to your first candidates
2 hours
maximum gap with US Eastern time
90 days
free replacement guarantee
Why hire nearshore HR specialists through NBS
US companies hire remote HR specialists from LatAm through NBS.
Fast to interview
- Specialist roles close in under two weeks
- Standard roles place within 30 days
- A dedicated sourcer and scheduler supports every search.
We vet candidates before you meet them
- We review resumes, then assess a role-specific work sample.
- We conduct behavioral interviews and check references and backgrounds.
Lower cost than US rates
- Mid-level roles save 50 to 70 percent.
- Direct hire placements carry a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee.
We recruit locally in all 12 countries
- We recruit directly from LatAm universities.
- We compare local salaries and negotiate offers.
4 stages
of vetting before you meet anyone
B2+
English level, CEFR assessed
12 markets
with Employer of Record coverage
Under 2%
replacement rate
What clients say about NBS
Clients who hired in Latin America with us.
Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner. Each one has been a strong cultural and technical fit.
We partnered with Nearshore to execute a project in Costa Rica. They were fast, reliable, and proactive with their follow-up - helping us build a team of 21 engineers in just a few weeks.
We needed to fill a Customer Success role quickly, and Nearshore delivered. Within three days of signing the MSA, we had a strong list of candidates - complete with video presentations - and hired the right fit just five days later.
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55%
average savings vs comparable US hires on this engagement
Case study: AI consulting firm
How We Helped an AI Consulting Firm Build a High-Performance Machine Learning Team in Latin America
HR skills we recruit for
Every candidate completes a role-specific work sample before you meet them.
HRIS administration
HR specialists keep employee records current and pull headcount and turnover reports from HRIS platforms such as Workday, BambooHR and Gusto.
Recruiting coordination
HR specialists post openings, move candidates through the applicant tracking system and schedule interviews with hiring managers.
Benefits administration
HR specialists process benefits enrollments and life-event changes and answer employee questions about health plans and leave.
Onboarding
HR specialists prepare offer letters, collect new-hire documents and run first-week checklists with each manager.
HR compliance
HR compliance specialists keep work authorization forms and personnel files ready for audit and update handbook policies when labor law changes.
Employee relations
HR generalists investigate employee complaints, document performance conversations and roll out policy updates.
HR specialist salary in Latin America
These are typical monthly salary costs for HR specialists in Latin America.
Junior
$1,585 to $2,255
per month in Latin America
A junior HR specialist keeps employee records, onboarding paperwork and HRIS data current under an HR manager's direction.
Mid
$2,255 to $3,395
per month in Latin America
A mid-level HR specialist runs benefits enrollment, HRIS reports and interview scheduling and answers employee questions without daily supervision.
Senior
$3,955 to $5,400
per month in Latin America
A senior HR specialist works as an HR generalist who investigates employee relations cases, writes policy and audits compliance, and often runs HR for the whole company.
HR specialist salary in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $1,580 to $2,215 | $2,215 to $3,375 | $3,905 to $5,275 |
| Colombia | $1,660 to $2,375 | $2,375 to $3,565 | $4,160 to $5,705 |
| Argentina | $1,610 to $2,300 | $2,300 to $3,450 | $4,025 to $5,520 |
| Brazil | $1,490 to $2,130 | $2,130 to $3,195 | $3,725 to $5,110 |
These are the HR specialists' monthly pay. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
How hiring works
You move from intake call to first day in four steps.
Intake call
You share the role, HR skills, seniority and budget.
First candidates in 3 business days
NBS sends vetted profiles for you to interview.
You interview
You interview candidates and choose your hire.
Offer and start
NBS negotiates the offer and helps you handle local labor law and payroll.
Your hire has a 90‑day guarantee
- We replace your hire free within 90 days if it does not work out.
- We check in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
- A dedicated account manager manages the relationship.
Four ways to hire HR specialists
Direct hire placements
carry a one-time fee.
Nearshore staff augmentation
carries a fixed monthly fee.
Recruitment as a Service
supports high-volume hiring teams.
Employer of Record
covers all 12 markets.
Payroll, labor law and Employer of Record support NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record coverage for nearshore staff augmentation.
Tell us the HR skills you need. A dedicated sourcer and scheduler starts the search.
Four-stage vetting and a B2+ English check before you meet anyone.
Tell us who you're hiring
Send the form, then pick a time for your intake call on the next page.
Start your HR search
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Book your intake callWhat happens next
Book an intake call on the next page
Tell us the HR skills, seniority and budget on the call
Your first vetted candidates are ready to interview within 3 business days of the call. You choose your hire.
“In just a few days, we were interviewing strong candidates…”
HR specialists in 12 Latin American countries
NBS has local recruiters in 12 markets across Latin America, from Mexico and Central America to Brazil and the rest of South America. All 12 are within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Compare with US time zones
UTC-6
2 hours behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 1 hour behind from early November to mid-March
UTC-5
1 hour behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, level from early November to mid-March
UTC-4 or UTC-3
Level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead from early September to early November and from mid-March to early April, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
UTC-3
1 hour ahead of US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
Our guide to time zones in South America lists each country's UTC offset and daylight saving status.
Questions about hiring HR specialists
Answers on hiring steps, cost, countries, time zones, payroll and the guarantee.
How do I hire an HR specialist in Latin America?
Fill out the form, then book the intake call and tell us which HR work the specialist will own, the seniority you need and your budget. NBS screens each candidate in four stages, including an English assessment and a role-specific work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call and choose your hire.
How much does an HR specialist cost in Latin America compared with the US?
A mid-level HR specialist in Latin America costs 50 to 70 percent below US rates. A direct hire placement carries a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee that covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call. The 2026 Latin America Salary Report breaks salaries down by role, country and seniority.
Should I hire nearshore or offshore HR specialists?
Hire a nearshore HR specialist when your managers and employees need HR answers during their own workday. All 12 NBS countries sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time, while common offshore locations such as India or the Philippines run about 9.5 to 13 hours ahead. A benefits question sent at 10 a.m. Eastern reaches an offshore HR specialist at 7:30 p.m. or later.
What is a nearshore HR specialist?
A nearshore HR specialist is an HR specialist in Latin America who works the same hours as your US managers and employees, so questions about leave, benefits changes and new-hire paperwork get answered the same day. Every one of the 12 Latin American countries where NBS recruits HR specialists sits within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Which countries can I hire HR specialists from?
You can hire HR specialists from 12 LatAm countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua in North and Central America, and Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in South America. NBS has local recruiters in each, and each country has a hiring guide on this site.
Can I hire through staff augmentation or an employer of record?
Yes, NBS offers nearshore staff augmentation for a fixed monthly fee and Employer of Record coverage in all 12 markets. It also offers direct hire placements with a one-time fee and Recruitment as a Service for high-volume hiring teams.
How much do HR specialists in Latin America earn?
A typical HR specialist salary in Latin America is $2,255 to $3,395 a month at mid level. Junior HR specialists typically earn $1,585 to $2,255 a month, and senior HR specialists earn $3,955 to $5,400 a month. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Which HR skills can you cover?
NBS's HR staffing covers HR specialists and HR generalists who handle HRIS administration, recruiting coordination, benefits administration, onboarding, HR compliance and employee relations. Companies that outsource HR work can hire these specialists for HR outsourcing through NBS direct hire placements or nearshore staff augmentation.
How fast can I interview candidates?
Interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Do the HR specialists work US hours?
Yes, HR specialists work US hours. All 12 countries sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time all year.
Mexico City and Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) run 2 hours behind US Eastern during US daylight time and 1 hour behind the rest of the year. Colombia, Peru and Ecuador run 1 hour behind during US daylight time and level with US Eastern the rest of the year.
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil (Brasília time) run 1 hour ahead during US daylight time and 2 hours ahead the rest of the year. Mainland Chile also changes its clocks: it runs level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead in the weeks around that, and 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March.
What is a nearshore HR generalist?
A nearshore HR generalist is an HR professional in Latin America who owns the wider HR workload for a US company, including employee relations investigations, policy writing and compliance audits. An HR specialist usually handles one area such as benefits or HRIS records, while a generalist often runs HR for a whole company that has no larger HR team.
Can NBS provide HR compliance specialists in Latin America?
Yes, NBS recruits nearshore HR compliance specialists in 12 Latin American countries. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call. NBS also helps you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record for each hire.
Who handles payroll and labor law compliance?
NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record for every HR specialist hire. As Employer of Record for nearshore staff augmentation, NBS covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. Employer of Record coverage spans all 12 markets.
What if a hire does not work out?
NBS replaces your hire free within 90 days if the hire does not work out, and the replacement rate is under 2 percent. A dedicated account manager manages the relationship, and NBS checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
Start hiring HR specialists in Latin America
Tell us which HR skills and seniority you need, and you'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Your dedicated account manager checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
