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four ways to hire. an honest look.
Every option has its place. Here’s how they compare when you need a native speaker for a role that can be done remotely.
Comparison table
| Question | RemoteAbroad | Recruitment agency | Hire locally yourself | EOR platform, DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who finds the candidates? | We do: native speakers already living abroad | The agency | You (job ads, LinkedIn, network) | You. EOR platforms handle contracts, not sourcing |
| Salary level | Often around half of the home cost (41–58% lower in our examples) | Home-market salary | Home-market salary | Depends on who you find |
| Recruitment fee | About 4–8% of first-year salary at home, in four parts | Typically 15–30% of first-year salary | No fee, but your own time and ad costs | No recruitment fee |
| If the hire leaves early | Remaining payments stop | Depends on the agency’s guarantee | You start again | You start again |
| Time to first candidates | Usually within a week | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Contract & admin | B2B, or employment via an EOR partner we set up | Local employment | Local employment, payroll, contributions | EOR employment for a monthly fee |
Agency fee range: hiring-hub.com · tb-group.se · recruitmentcenter.nl. Savings range from our four cost examples (see costs).
Good questions
which one fits?
Is RemoteAbroad an Employer of Record?
No. RemoteAbroad is a recruitment service: we find the people. If you want them employed rather than on a B2B contract, we set that up through an Employer of Record partner, who charges its own monthly fee.
When is a traditional agency the better choice?
When the role must be based in your office or country, for example because of on-site work or local licensing. RemoteAbroad is built for roles that can be done remotely.
When should I hire locally myself?
When you have the time and network to find the person, the home-market salary fits your budget, and the role needs to be local.
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