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Managed Talent · Contractor of Record

Hire from Latin America.
We handle
the rest.

I built Talent Management because founders kept asking me to stay involved after the placement. Now I do.

Awana acts as your Contractor of Record. That means we handle contracts, compliance, payroll, and ongoing team management across every LatAm country, so you never need to.

94%
Long-term success rate
30, 60%
HR time saved
3d
To first candidates
Awana team collaboration session
YC-backed
Startup staffed
Managed Talent Contractor of Record Recruiting · Payroll · Compliance · Management 3-5 Days to Candidates 30-60% HR Time Saved Brazil · Mexico · Colombia · Argentina Hassle-Free Scaling Managed Talent Contractor of Record Recruiting · Payroll · Compliance · Management 3-5 Days to Candidates 30-60% HR Time Saved Brazil · Mexico · Colombia · Argentina Hassle-Free Scaling
Our end-to-end process

First call to onboarded hire. We run the whole thing.

From first call to fully onboarded hire. Every step handled.

01
Needs assessment

We map your role, team dynamics, technical bar, and culture. Audit onboarding readiness before sourcing.

Strategy call · Free
02
Targeted recruitment

Your dedicated recruiter screens for skills and culture across our LatAm operator network. Vetted candidates in 3 to 5 days.

Days 1, 5
03
Candidate selection

You interview top fits and pick your hire. We support interview calibration, offer negotiation, and contract setup. Awana handles compliance as COR.

Week 2, 3
04
Ongoing management

We manage payroll, compliance, benefits, and retention. Zero country-specific employment law to navigate. Switch to direct hire after 3 months if you want.

Continuous
Ideal for

Is Managed Talent right for you?

You don't need to hire someone to manage the hiring. Here's what actually works.

Fast-growing startups

Scale headcount fast, without building an internal recruiting team or a global HR function.

New to international hiring

First time hiring in LatAm. Get the talent without navigating compliance, contracts, or country-specific law alone.

Minimizing HR overhead

No internal payroll. No compliance headaches. No country-by-country contracts.

Two models, one partner

Managed Talent vs. Direct-Hire.

Same talent. Different ops model. Pick what fits your stage.

Managed Talent (COR), this page

Awana manages everything

Monthly management fee · Awana acts as employer of record · Full compliance & payroll included

Awana handles payroll & compliance
Ongoing management & retention support
Zero HR overhead on your side
Scale up or down without new contracts
Can transition to direct hire after 3 months
Direct-Hire Contractor

You own the relationship

One-time placement fee · You manage the contractor · Better when you have internal ops capacity

You handle contracts & payments directly
Awana provides country-specific templates
Lower ongoing cost post-placement
90-day replacement guarantee included
Best for teams with ops capacity
What clients say

Real results for companies like yours.

★★★★★

"Awana quickly helped us refine our profile, then source, interview, and hire. We spoke with half a dozen candidates, and all of them were high quality."

Andy Trattner
Shuffle
★★★★★

"Cristina and Mara were always very receptive to feedback, provided great insights, and were always very open with their communication style."

Meital Altman
Particle
★★★★★

"Awana has been a great partner as we continue to search for amazing talent. Professional, attentive, and they really take their time reviewing feedback."

Jessica Jones
Tiny Beans
Success Story
LatAm engineer, Coperniq success story
YC-backed · Initialized Capital
Case study · Coperniq

Powering unicorn potential with fully managed LatAm talent.

Coperniq, YC-backed and funded by Initialized Capital, partnered with us to build a LatAm tech team. We ran recruiting, compliance, payroll, and ongoing management. Their leadership stayed focused on product and growth.

YC+
Y Combinator-backed startup
100%
Compliance handled by Awana
3wk
Time to first hire
0hrs
HR overhead on their side
Read the full case study
Flexible pricing

Transparent. No hidden costs.

Pricing adapts to your team size. No surprises, no lock-in.

Managed Talent (COR)

Monthly management fee

Fee based on team size. Scales as you grow. Covers everything from payroll to compliance to ongoing support.

Monthly fee based on team size
Transparent pricing, no hidden costs
Customizable packages for your needs
Payroll, compliance & benefits included
Flexible: scale up or down anytime
FAQs

Things founders ask us.

The honest answer to what comes after placement, from 200+ managed placements.

Full process from kickoff to start typically takes 3 weeks.
Full-Stack, Front-End, Back-End, DevOps, UX/UI, Data, QA, Sales, Marketing. Need something else? Just ask.
We partner with global employment platforms and stay current with each LatAm country's labor laws. Compliant contracts and on-time payments, every jurisdiction.
Yes. After ~3 months, we help you transition smoothly to direct hire if you prefer.
Managed Talent: we handle payroll, compliance, and management on a monthly fee. Direct-Hire: you own the relationship for a one-time fee. Managed = zero HR overhead. Direct = you have internal ops.
Monthly fee based on team size. Transparent, no hidden costs. Book a free strategy call for an exact quote.