Hire With Near

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the executive assistant at a roofing business consultancy. We help roofing business owners improve profitability and business operations through CRM and process audits, management consulting, on-site team training, and ongoing revenue operations support for sustained success.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish?

We needed to find a candidate that could fill a finance and HR position for our team.

SOLUTION

Can you describe the scope of work Hire With Near handled for this project?

Hire With Near did a discovery session to identify our company and our wants and needs. They conducted initial screenings and sent rounds of candidates for us to review, which included their resumes, info, and previously recorded videos of them answering questions. We provided feedback and shared availability for initial interviews to be conducted. After each interview, Hire With Near followed up for feedback and made any updated changes as necessary until we found a candidate we liked. They handled the offer letter and contract template and checked to ensure we felt comfortable onboarding.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Hire With Near.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, and they offered good value for the cost.

How much have you invested with them?

The project cost is confidential.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January 2026–March 2026.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We found a candidate for the role and welcomed him to our team.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

They were prompt. We communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive or unique about them?

They were very responsive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Keto Chow

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We make a sugar-free electrolyte drink mix

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish?

I needed to fill a specific role in the org (full-time accountant to be specific) that I didn't really have the bandwidth to take on, Hire with Near conducted interviews with me to get the criteria for the role and then found the candidates.

SOLUTION

How did you find Hire With Near?

YouTube video

Why did you select Hire With Near over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Hire With Near were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

They took a managed approach to identifying all of the requirements we had for the role and then presenting us with a short list of candidates to review. Once we decided on a candidate to hire, they are acting rather like a temp position staffing company where they send us an invoice and we pay it. All of the background stuff and International stuff is handled by them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They made the whole process very easy and waled us through everything. I suppose having clear requirements upfront is good, though they'll get those established via a few web meetings anyway.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

We had several emails, as well as several meetings where they refined what we needed in the candidates. Process actually went extremely quickly.

What was your primary form of communication with Hire With Near?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They do charge a recurring fee that you'll be paying for the entire time you are working with one of their placed people... unless you opt to "buy out" the contract, which amounts to paying for the fee for a year. It gave me pause because I thought you had to make that decision up front and hope the person works out if you want to pay the fee upfront. Turns out you can go a few months and then do the "buy out" - problem solved.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Hire With Near could have done differently?

A little more transpareny on the placement fees would be good but I found that info searching for reviews.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the employee operations manager for a Texas-based consulting firm specializing in tree surveys, preservation, and regulatory compliance for real estate development. We help clients save time and money through expert planning, permitting, and property management solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Hire With Near?

We needed to find a wizard assistant who could wear multiple hats each day and handle many tasks ranging from basic admin to advanced analytical projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hire With Near has helped us with recruitment resources, business development, marketing, and operations. The team has been responsible for setting up new vendors, employees, and CRM build-outs. They’ve also created or improved reporting, analytical data retrieval, data input, and process improvement.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with one teammate from Hire With Near.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

We found them on LinkedIn. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget and they offered good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2026, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Hire With Near has improved our current internal processes. For example, the team has completed our CRM build-out and testing and automated our Microsoft SharePoint pages and the data tied to them. Now, our team can complete tasks or find the information they need quickly, saving time during daily tasks.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

Hire With Near has delivered on time. The team is professional, pays attention to detail, and has found wonderful candidates. We communicate via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Hire With Near has asked for very specific details about the perfect candidate and ensured everything was handled professionally.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Sigma Law Group LLC is a boutique law firm offering corporate, venture, intellectual property, and entertainment legal services to fast-growing tech companies, venture funds, and entertainment brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Hire With Near?

We needed to find a nearshore paralegal with patent and IP experience and a legal assistant with fluent English.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hire With Near has been tasked with finding Latin and South American talent that can fill the role of IP paralegal and legal assistant for the purpose of handling US-related legal matters involving corporate, IP, and other legal matters in the US. The team has handled identifying candidates, prevalidating them, and preparing video previews with each candidate so we can get a feel for them even before the video interview portion. Hire With Near has also coordinated the interviews and the onboarding process.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with one teammate from Hire With Near.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

We found them through an online search and an AI-based referral. We chose them over other options because of their high ratings and specialization in nearshore recruiting.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2026, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve been impressed with the talent Hire With Near has identified and brought to us. The IP paralegal hire is fantastic and handles everything we throw at her. We’ve found the perfect hire through Hire With Near. Our new teammate has become an integral part of the team and has been amazing at picking up tasks and handling them without the need for hand-holding.Moreover, the time from the provision of the job description to the hire was less than three weeks, including the interview time and reviewing candidates (we had candidates within one week of providing the job description). We plan to retain the paralegal and continue working with Hire With Near in the future.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

Hire With Near has delivered on time and on budget. We’ve communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve been impressed with Hire With Near’s ability to find exceptional talent across numerous countries and industries.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of Park Padel, a sports company. We introduce and promote the sport of padel in California by providing welcoming courts and community spaces for players of all levels. We have locations in San Francisco, Sacramento, and South San Francisco.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish for Park Padel?

We needed to hire two virtual assistants to help with marketing, communication, scheduling, and other project-based remote tasks.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hire With Near has reviewed our requirements and sourced multiple candidates over the course of a week or two to find candidates who fit our job descriptions. The team has vetted the candidates and helped us compare and contrast them until we found the right fit. The main deliverables have been the contracts of two part-time virtual assistants. Hire With Near has hired and managed them, but they work for us. The team has conducted the vetting process, and we’ve done the final interview and approval.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Hire With Near.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they offered good value for the cost, and their company values aligned with ours.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $10,000 and $49,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in October 2025, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Hire With Near has helped us reply to customers on WhatsApp who are trying to get into our groups. They’ve also helped them find games, post to social media, help with customer service, manage schedules for people on the team, and post our programs when our front desk staff is busy helping in-person clients. As a result, our team can focus on helping in-person clients, and we can reliably post on social media and WhatsApp and reply to customers via email on a regular basis.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve delivered on time; they’ve hired the virtual assistants within two weeks. We communicate through virtual meetings and emails or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I appreciate that the HR component is abstracted away so we can focus on the hiring and the work they do.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the Creative Director of a leading real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales and financing, offering market expertise and exclusive inventory access across the US and Canada.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Hire With Near?

We were looking to hire talented, skilled production designers with knowledge of the programs we use.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hire With Near has recruited five production designers for us.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 5+ teammates from Hire With Near.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they were close to our geographic location, had a great culture fit, and most importantly offered highly trained talent.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in December 2025, and the engagement is ongoing based on needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve had cost-effective overhead, talented designers, and a high project output with quick turnarounds. The designers are completing more projects in a shorter amount of time than our previous offshore designers.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very responsive and communicative and have delivered several quality candidates within a few days. We communicate via virtual meetings and email or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The high quality of the candidates and how well they fit into our team have been impressive. They also provide a video snippet of their screening calls with the candidates, so we can tell quickly who would be a good fit instead of having to spend time in excessive interviews.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Performance Creative of Native Pet

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Native Pet creates clean, vet-formulated supplements for dogs designed to support everyday health through simple, high-quality ingredients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish?

• To hire a strategic Creative Strategist who could own our creative testing roadmap and elevate performance-driven thinking.
• To hire a strong Video Editor who could execute high-quality, conversion-focused creative at scale

SOLUTION

How did you find Hire With Near?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Hire With Near over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Hire With Near were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We partnered with Hire With Near to source, vet, and place two full-time creative hires: a Creative Strategist and a Video Editor. The scope included candidate sourcing, initial screening, coordination of interviews, reference checks, and offer support.

Key deliverables included:

• A curated shortlist of pre-vetted, highly aligned candidates for each role
• Ongoing communication and coordination throughout multiple interview rounds
• Support in managing candidate expectations and timelines
• Reference checks for final candidates
• Assistance through the offer stage to ensure a smooth close

The engagement ultimately resulted in two successful hires, both aligned with our performance standards and growth goals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Successfully hired two full-time creative team members (Creative Strategist and Video Editor).
• Reduced time-to-hire by receiving vetted, interview-ready candidates quickly.
• Filled both roles within budget while maintaining a high quality bar.
• Improved team capacity and ownership across creative strategy and execution to support ongoing growth.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their project management was organized, proactive, and highly communicative throughout the entire process. Candidates were delivered on time, timelines were clearly outlined, and they consistently followed up to keep things moving without being pushy.

They were very responsive to our needs, open to feedback, and quick to adjust when we refined role requirements or assessment scope. The process felt collaborative and well-managed from sourcing through offer stage, which made it easy to move efficiently and confidently.

What was your primary form of communication with Hire With Near?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What stood out most was the combination of candidate quality and true partnership. They didn’t just send volume — they sent thoughtfully vetted, well-aligned candidates who clearly matched the strategic level we were hiring for.

It also felt less transactional and more collaborative than other recruiting experiences I’ve had. They were responsive, adaptable, and genuinely invested in helping us make the right long-term hires — which ultimately led to two strong additions to our team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Hire With Near could have done differently?

Honestly, there isn’t much I would point to as a downside. If anything, aligning on scope and time expectations for candidate assessments required a bit of back-and-forth — but that was collaborative and ultimately helped ensure we were evaluating candidates fairly.

Overall, the experience was smooth, communicative, and well-managed, and I felt supported throughout the process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of service desk delivery at a technology solutions company offering cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, support desk, Microsoft, and Salesforce services to help organizations in the central US achieve secure, efficient, and scalable business operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Hire With Near?

We needed help with capacity, talent, and costs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Hire With Near has provided us with recruitment for additional service desk technicians.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with five members of Hire With Near’s team.

How did you come to work with Hire With Near?

Our CEO had previous experience with them. We also chose them because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, and they offered good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Hire With Near has provided us with good candidate feedback, interviews, and offers for the candidates we want to hire for the contract. The technical experience has been helpful since they started. The cost savings have also been a great benefit to our overall team.

How did Hire With Near perform from a project management standpoint?

Hire With Near is very organized and communicative. They deliver on time and are friendly and professional throughout the entire process. We communicate via virtual meetings and emails.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their organization is top-notch, and the candidates are great right out of the gate. They really listen to our needs and deliver what we want.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of an accounting and advisory firm

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a fully remote boutique accounting and advisory firm specializing in bookkeeping, accounting, tax compliance, and fractional CFO services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish?

• Find an experienced and high performing accounting staff person to assist in delivering accurate, timely and high-quality services to our clients.

SOLUTION

How did you find Hire With Near?

Referral

Why did you select Hire With Near over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Hire With Near were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Hire With Near was responsible for vetting candidates that fit the job description and spearheading the recruiting search. The deliverables were first to provide batches of candidate written and video resumes, to coordinate subsequent interviews and to assist with the final hiring and contract negotiations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Hire With Near provided such competent candidate matches that my company successfully hired a candidate less than 2 weeks into the search.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They were extremely responsive and efficient.  As I mentioned in a previous section, we successfully found a great candidate and hired them only 2 weeks into our search.

What was your primary form of communication with Hire With Near?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their talent pool and the candidates they brought forward were extremely qualified and matched perfectly with my needs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Hire With Near could have done differently?

None!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner, Marketing of Mavka Capital

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Investment banking. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Hire With Near to accomplish?

• Hire Marketing Manager
• Be involved only in major decisions
• Save time

SOLUTION

How did you find Hire With Near?

Referral

Why did you select Hire With Near over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Hire With Near were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Engage Hire with Near to source, vet, and onboard a qualified marketing manager for Mavka Capital who can contribute immediately to the organization’s marketing strategy and execution. The key deliverables include candidate sourcing and screening,. 
With Hire with Near identifying and pre-vetting experienced marketing manager candidates from their Latin American talent pool and presenting multiple qualified options within 2 weeks; candidate interviews and selection, where Hire with Near coordinates initial screening interviews while Mavka Capital conducts final interviews and makes the hiring decision; background verification and compliance, ensuring all regulatory and compliance requirements are met for international hiring.
The project timeline spans approximately five weeks, with candidate sourcing and screening in weeks 1-2, final interviews and decision in week 3-4, and the employee starting in week 5 with ongoing Hire with Near support. Success is measured by completing the hiring within the agreed timeline, ensuring the marketing manager is fully productive within the first 30 days, meeting all compliance and administrative requirements, and achieving seamless integration with the Mavka Capital team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The engagement with Hire with Near delivered several quantifiable results that demonstrate clear success: we reduced our time-to-hire from an average of 90+ days (typical for traditional US-based recruiting) to just 30 days from initial contact to offer acceptance. 
We interviewed 2 pre-vetted, high-quality candidates instead of sifting through dozens of unqualified applicants; our marketing manager was fully onboarded and productive within 3 weeks of starting, contributing to campaign strategy and execution immediately,
We eliminated approximately 40 hours of internal administrative work related to international payroll setup, compliance research, and benefits coordination; and we achieved a 60% cost savings compared to hiring a comparable US-based marketing manager at market rate, while maintaining the same level of expertise and output. 
Additionally, our new hire has maintained 100% attendance and engagement since starting, and has already launched successful marketing campaigns within the first 60 days, validating the quality of talent Hire with Near delivered.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Hire with Near’s project management was excellent throughout the entire engagement. They delivered on every milestone ahead of or on schedule—we received our first batch of qualified candidates within 10 days, faster than the 2-week window they initially quoted. Communication was seamless, with our dedicated account manager providing regular updates via email and scheduling check-in calls at key stages of the process without us having to chase them down. 
When we requested adjustments to the candidate profile midway through the search—specifically asking for stronger experience in digital marketing and paid media—they pivoted quickly and had revised candidates in front of us within 48 hours. They were highly responsive to our needs, typically replying to emails within a few hours and making themselves available for calls on short notice when we had questions about compliance or onboarding logistics. 
The handoff from recruiting to onboarding was smooth, with clear documentation and a structured timeline that kept everyone aligned. Overall, their project management felt organized, proactive, and genuinely client-focused, which made the entire experience feel low-stress and efficient.

What was your primary form of communication with Hire With Near?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What I found most impressive about Hire with Near was how they combined speed with quality without sacrificing either. Many recruiting services can move fast but send you mediocre candidates, or they deliver great talent but take months to do it—Near managed to do both exceptionally well. 
The pre-vetting process was truly rigorous; every candidate we interviewed was polished, experienced, and ready to contribute from day one, which told me they weren’t just matching keywords on resumes but genuinely evaluating fit and capability. What made them unique was the all-in-one model—they didn’t just find us a candidate and disappear. 
They handled the entire employment lifecycle including payroll, benefits, and compliance, which removed a massive burden we would have otherwise had to figure out on our own for international hiring. Their deep focus on Latin American talent specifically gave them an edge over generalist platforms; they understood the market, knew where to find top-tier professionals, and could speak to the nuances of nearshore hiring in a way that felt genuinely expert rather than scripted.
The combination of white-glove service, specialized expertise, and end-to-end support is rare, and it’s what set them apart from other options we considered.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Hire With Near could have done differently?

While our overall experience was very positive, there are a few areas where Hire with Near could enhance their offering. For companies like ours that may look to make multiple hires in the future, volume pricing or package deals would be a welcome option to make scaling more cost-effective.