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Nearshore staffing for Illinois companies

Nearshore staffing in Illinois

We help companies in Chicago hire vetted, English-speaking professionals from Latin America. Chicago runs on Central Time, so a 9 to 5 day there shares 5 to 8 working hours with the region's main talent hubs, most of all with Mexico City.

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Cities we serve

Hiring in Chicago

  • Chicago, IL

    Time zone: Central Time

    Chicago's economy is broad and hands-on: manufacturing and food production, freight moving by rail, truck and air, trading and insurance, large healthcare systems and a deep bench of law, accounting and consulting firms. Every one of them runs on coordinators, analysts and support staff who keep orders, claims and invoices moving.

    Those roles have become harder to fill and harder to keep. A nearshore professional adds capacity without another local search, and because they're full time and dedicated to you, they learn your systems and grow with your team.

    Who's on your clock

    • Mexico City and Guadalajara: the same time as Chicago in winter, one hour behind in summer.
    • Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica: Central Standard Time all year.
    • Bogotá and Lima: one hour ahead in winter, matched in summer.
    See Chicago in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City8 h
    • Bogotá7 h
    • San José8 h
    • Buenos Aires5 h
    • São Paulo5 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • Manufacturing and food productionPurchasing and procurement assistants, Production planners, Quality documentation specialists, Accounts payable clerks
    • Transportation and logisticsDispatchers, Track-and-trace coordinators, Carrier relations specialists, Freight billing and settlements clerks
    • Insurance and financial servicesClaims assistants, Underwriting support, Policy service representatives, Financial analysts
    • Professional servicesParalegals, Staff accountants, Marketing coordinators, Executive assistants

    Countries we suggest

    Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia

Hours of a 9 to 5 day shared with each hub, shown for mid-January; updates to today's clocks in your browser.

Talent that works your hours

Where Illinois companies hire from

The countries we suggest for cities in Illinois, compared with Central Time in winter and summer.

  • Mexico

    Matches Chicago in winter and is one hour behind in summer, with large professional hubs in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

    Same time (winter), 1 hour behind (summer)

  • Guatemala

    Central Standard Time all year, with bilingual talent for customer service and back-office roles.

    Same time (winter), 1 hour behind (summer)

  • Costa Rica

    Also on Central Standard Time all year, with a long track record supporting U.S. finance, IT and service teams.

    Same time (winter), 1 hour behind (summer)

  • Colombia

    One hour ahead of Chicago in winter and level in summer, with strong finance and software professionals.

    1 hour ahead (winter), same time (summer)

Questions from Illinois companies

Can an Illinois company hire someone who lives in Mexico?

Yes. Illinois companies regularly bring on full-time remote professionals in Mexico and Latin America. We recruit, screen and onboard them.

Will our remote hire keep Central Time?

Yes. We recruit people who commit to your business hours. Much of Mexico and all of Central America sit on or next to Central Time, so the overlap with Chicago is close to complete.

Our dispatch desk starts early. Can a remote hire cover that?

Often, yes. We recruit for the schedule you actually run, early starts included, and we confirm availability with every candidate before you interview them.

Is there any obligation before we find someone?

No obligation until we match you with the perfect candidate and you hire them.

What happens after we make a hire?

We help with onboarding and stay in touch, so small issues get sorted out early instead of turning into big ones.

Grow your Illinois team for less

Tell us about the role. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline and vetted candidates.

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Other states and provinces we serve

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