Professional Services

Global Staffing for Professional Services

Hire full-time global professionals to expand delivery capacity, support internal operations, and keep senior teams focused on high-value client work as demand grows.

The Challenge

When Capacity Starts Holding Growth Back

Professional services firms depend on skilled people to deliver client work, but growth often creates a difficult capacity problem. As workloads increase, partners, consultants, and account leaders can end up spending more time on scheduling, reporting, data entry, invoicing, recruiting, and other support work that is not directly billable.

That pressure affects more than productivity. Administrative backlogs can slow billing and collections, recruiting can fall behind new demand, and senior employees have less time for client delivery, relationship-building, and business development.

Hiring locally is not always an easy answer. Firms may need additional capacity before new revenue fully justifies the cost, while fluctuating client demand makes overstaffing equally risky. In higher-cost labor markets, adding support headcount can also put pressure on margins.

The challenge is finding a way to increase capacity without adding unnecessary cost or pulling senior talent away from higher-value work.

For one Ontario accounting firm, adding an offshore bookkeeper freed more than 60 hours of owner time per month and helped increase client capacity by 25%.

That is the problem global staffing can help solve.

What We Do

How We Help Professional Services Firms Scale

We help professional services firms build full-time global teams that increase capacity, reduce operating costs, and support growth without relying solely on local hiring.

Expand delivery capacity

Add dedicated professionals to support client work, internal operations, and recurring workflows so senior and billable staff can stay focused on higher-value responsibilities.

Reduce workforce costs

Access qualified talent in global markets where compensation can be significantly lower than in higher-cost labor markets, while maintaining full-time, dedicated support.

Strengthen back-office operations

Build additional capacity across finance, administration, recruiting, marketing, data, reporting, and other functions that keep your firm running efficiently.

Scale with client demand

Add talent as workloads, accounts, and service needs grow without limiting your hiring strategy to the local talent market.

Hire around your requirements

We source and vet professionals based on the skills, experience, systems, industry knowledge, language proficiency, and working hours your roles require.

Improve hiring speed

Tap into a broader global talent pool to reduce dependence on constrained local markets and move qualified candidates through the hiring process faster.

Build for long-term growth

Create a scalable workforce model that can support new clients, expanding service lines, and changing operational needs over time.

Key Roles

Professional Services Roles We Help You Hire

These are examples of roles we commonly help professional services firms hire across administration, finance, client delivery, recruiting, marketing, business development, and data support.

Role

What they own

Where we typically place

Executive Assistant

Calendar, inbox, travel and follow-up for partners and leadership

Philippines

Virtual Assistant (ERP experience)

Day-to-day admin inside the firm’s ERP, including Odoo

Philippines

Bookkeeper

Books, reconciliations and month-end for the firm and its clients

Philippines

Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Invoicing, payables and collections on the firm’s own ledger

Philippines, LATAM

Credit Controller

Aged debt, payment follow-up and client credit management

Philippines

Project Manager

Engagement timelines, deliverables and internal coordination

LATAM

Business Development Representative

Outbound prospecting, qualification and pipeline building

LATAM

PR and Media Relations Specialist

Media outreach, pitching and placement tracking for client accounts

LATAM, Colombia

Copywriter and Editor

Client-facing copy, editorial and content production

LATAM, South Africa

Recruiter and Recruiting Support Specialist

Sourcing, screening and candidate coordination

LATAM, South Africa

Senior IT Recruiter

Technical sourcing and specialist search for staffing firms

Philippines

Data Verification and Data Entry Specialist

Verification, research and structured data work at volume

Philippines, LATAM

We’ve placed offshore and nearshore professionals across agencies, consultancies, accounting firms, and recruiting firms, from individual hires to larger remote teams.

Cost advantage

The Cost Advantage of Global Hiring

Global hiring can significantly reduce workforce costs, particularly for support and administrative roles, while giving firms more flexibility to add capacity as they grow.

Role

United States

Philippines

Business Development Representative

$78,884

$16,640

Odoo ERP Virtual Assistant

$52,412

$14,560

*Sources: Salary.com and Comparably for United States figures, MultiplyMii and regional market data for Philippines, current as of mid-2026.

Support and administrative roles often show the biggest cost difference. For specialist and client-facing roles, the value is more about adding billable capacity and improving utilization.

CLIENT RESULTS

Proven Results for Professional Services Firms

See how professional services companies have used global talent to increase capacity, reduce staffing costs, and scale critical support functions.

25% more clients served + ~$9.5K annual savings

Ontario accounting firm added bookkeeping support, freed 60+ owner hours a month, and saved about $9,500 a year.

43-person global team + ~$232K annual savings

Canadian data services firm launched six hires in 14 days and later grew the team across seven countries.

The team moved quickly to source quality candidates. We were able to have a team start within 2 weeks.

HR Manager, Bespoke Metrics Inc.

Security

Security Built Around Your Workflows

Your remote professionals may work inside your CRM, accounting, project, and client systems. We structure access around the role, the systems they need, and the security policies you already have in place.

Firm and Client Systems Access

You decide which practice management, CRM, accounting, project, and client systems each person can use. We can align access with your authentication and permission requirements.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

We can put confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements in place before work begins, with additional protections added where your client, role, or jurisdiction requires them.

Client Data Separation

You can provision access by client account so each professional only sees the engagements they support. This helps maintain separation when your own clients have specific data-access requirements.

Device Security

If your remote team uses employee-owned devices, we can provide optional managed BYOD security to help control device access and protect the company and client data they work with.

Secure Network Access

You can use your existing VPN and security infrastructure, or we can provide an optional managed VPN with encrypted connections, threat protection, and controlled access to company resources.

Locations

Where We Build Professional Services Teams

The right talent market depends on the role, working hours, language requirements, client interaction, and budget. These are three markets where we typically recommend hiring for professional services organizations.

Philippines

The Philippines has one of the world’s largest outsourcing workforces. English fluency, U.S. shift experience, and lower hiring costs make it a common market for finance, admin, and recruiting support roles.

77%

Typical cost savings

Colombia

Colombia operates on U.S.-aligned hours and has a concentrated bilingual talent pool in Bogotá. Those advantages make it a practical market for PR, media relations, business development, and senior recruiting roles.

65%

Typical cost savings

South Africa

South Africa has an offshore professional services workforce, high English fluency, and working-hour overlap with Europe. Its business culture supports content, recruiting, executive support, and client-facing roles.

60%

Typical cost savings

We have hired professional services professionals across the Philippines, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and South Africa, and can build multi-country teams when working hours or language needs require it.

How It Works

Professional Services Hiring Options

Choose between dedicated global staffing and direct placement based on how you want to build your team.

Global Staffing (Client-Managed)

Build your team with full-time, dedicated professionals who work as an extension of your organization and are managed by you. We handle sourcing, vetting, onboarding, payroll, HR, and compliance support.

Global RPO (Direct Placement)

Hire professionals directly into your organization while we manage the global recruiting process. We source, screen, and vet candidates, then you interview and select who you want to hire.

Top-rated by Clutch

We’re proud to be named by Clutch as a trusted leader in outsourcing and staffing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need help deciding how to build or scale your professional services team? Talk with our global workforce experts.

Can offshore professionals work directly with our clients?

Yes. We can hire for client-facing roles where communication, working hours, and account experience matter. For one U.S. PR agency, we helped build a team across media relations, copywriting, project management, and other roles supporting client accounts. LATAM and South Africa are two markets we often consider when client-facing English and working-hour overlap matter.

Can one hire make a difference for a smaller business?

Yes. A small Ontario accounting firm added one offshore bookkeeper and increased its client capacity by 25%, while freeing more than 60 hours of owner time each month. The right hire can take a meaningful amount of recurring work off senior staff without requiring a larger team from day one.

How quickly can 1840 help us hire professional services support?

For one Canadian data services company, we sourced, vetted, and onboarded the first six people in 14 days. More broadly, we typically present vetted candidate profiles within 3 to 5 business days, with most hires completed in about 1 to 2 weeks. Timelines can vary by role, seniority, your interview availability, candidate notice periods, and how specific your system, language, or market requirements are.

How do we protect confidential client information?

You control system access, permissions, authentication, and what each person can see. We put confidentiality and NDA requirements in place before work begins, vet candidates for remote-work security practices, and can add managed BYOD security and VPN protection when needed.

Can 1840 support our internal recruiting team?

Global staffing can reduce hiring costs by up to 75% depending on the role and market. An Odoo ERP virtual assistant benchmarks at about $52,412 a year in the U.S., compared with about $16,640 in the Philippines. Savings vary by role. For specialist and client-facing positions, the value is often more about billable capacity and utilization than hourly cost.

Can we grow the team as our client workload increases?

Yes. You can start with one full-time, dedicated professional and add roles as your workload grows. We have also supported larger teams over several years, including ongoing hiring and backfills as client needs changed. Our staffing model is built around full-time, dedicated, long-term hires.

Can we hire the professional directly into our company?

Yes. Through direct placement, we manage the global search, screening, and vetting, then you interview and select who you want to hire directly. If you prefer dedicated staffing, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance while you manage the person’s day-to-day work.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Are Saying

1840 & Company provided us with more transparency into our sales calls at a time when we really needed it. They provided QA tools, improved our value proposition, and sales coaching which greatly improved our customer interactions and sales process.

Casey H

Manger Of Training, Homelight

Although we had several partners with more tenure, it was 1840 & Company that used their analysis team to open up our opportunities with NPS score, resulting in 50%+ improvements.

Danielle R

VP of Client Services, Pentius

The team completes tasks on time and goes above and beyond. I’ve been pleased with everything so far.

Mike M

Owner, Carve Financial

We selected 1840 based on our needs and their ability to source and onboard offshore talent. We were impressed with their clear and concise communication.

Andrew C

VP Finance, Bluestone Lane

They consistently find people that fit the client’s requirements for each position. Moreover, the resources they provide are usually ready to work right away. They’re like a matchmaker for staff; they provide exactly what we’re looking for.

Undisclosed

CEO, Startup Incubator

The team sourced candidates for us from the Philipines to do data verification for our company and now we work with them to do payroll. They moved quickly and provided quality candidates.

Undisclosed

HR Manager, Tech Company

They achieved KPIs, closed B2B sales, and exceeded our sales expectations with monthly growth. The team shows a willingness to adapt and take over additional LOBs and provided efficient management. Great communication and quick, good results.

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Senior Vendor Manager, Ooma

The team sourced candidates for us from the Philipines to do data verification for our company and now we work with them to do payroll. They moved quickly and provided quality candidates.

Undisclosed

HR Manager, Tech Company

Casey H

Manger Of Training, Homelight

Although we had several partners with more tenure, it was 1840 & Company that used their analysis team to open up our opportunities with NPS score, resulting in 50%+ improvements.

Danielle R

VP of Client Services, Pentius

The team completes tasks on time and goes above and beyond. I’ve been pleased with everything so far.

Mike M

Owner, Carve Financial

We selected 1840 based on our needs and their ability to source and onboard offshore talent. We were impressed with their clear and concise communication.

Andrew C

VP Finance, Bluestone Lane

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CEO, Startup Incubator

Undisclosed

Senior Vendor Manager, Ooma

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Senior Vendor Manager, Ooma

The team sourced candidates for us from the Philipines to do data verification for our company and now we work with them to do payroll. They moved quickly and provided quality candidates.

Undisclosed

HR Manager, Tech Company

Undisclosed

CEO, Startup Incubator

We selected 1840 based on our needs and their ability to source and onboard offshore talent. We were impressed with their clear and concise communication.

Andrew C

VP Finance, Bluestone Lane

The team completes tasks on time and goes above and beyond. I’ve been pleased with everything so far.

Mike M

Owner, Carve Financial

Although we had several partners with more tenure, it was 1840 & Company that used their analysis team to open up our opportunities with NPS score, resulting in 50%+ improvements.

Danielle R

VP of Client Services, Pentius

Casey H

Manger Of Training, Homelight

Casey H

Manger Of Training, Homelight

Although we had several partners with more tenure, it was 1840 & Company that used their analysis team to open up our opportunities with NPS score, resulting in 50%+ improvements.

Danielle R

VP of Client Services, Pentius

The team completes tasks on time and goes above and beyond. I’ve been pleased with everything so far.

Mike M

Owner, Carve Financial

We selected 1840 based on our needs and their ability to source and onboard offshore talent. We were impressed with their clear and concise communication.

Andrew C

VP Finance, Bluestone Lane

Undisclosed

CEO, Startup Incubator

The team sourced candidates for us from the Philipines to do data verification for our company and now we work with them to do payroll. They moved quickly and provided quality candidates.

Undisclosed

HR Manager, Tech Company