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Nearshore staffing for Massachusetts companies

Nearshore staffing in Massachusetts

We work with companies in Boston and Worcester, all on Eastern Time. A 9 to 5 day there shares 6 to 8 working hours with Latin America's main talent hubs, most of all with Bogotá.

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Cities we serve

Hiring across Massachusetts

  • Boston, MA

    Time zone: Eastern Time

    Boston's economy is built on expertise: universities and teaching hospitals, biotech and life sciences labs in Cambridge and beyond, asset managers and insurers downtown, and robotics and software companies out along Route 128. Those organizations hire highly specialized people, and each of those people needs a team supporting them.

    That support layer is where nearshore hiring earns its keep. Grant administrators, research coordinators, fund accountants, data analysts and developers can work full time from Latin America while your local staff focus on the lab, the clinic or the client.

    Lima, Bogotá and Quito share Boston's clock through the winter and are one hour behind after the spring clock change. Mexico City is one hour behind in winter and two in summer. Either way, there's a full working day in common.

    See Boston in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City7 h
    • Bogotá8 h
    • San José7 h
    • Buenos Aires6 h
    • São Paulo6 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • Biotech and life sciencesClinical research coordinators, Regulatory and quality documentation specialists, Lab data analysts, Procurement specialists
    • Higher education and researchGrants administrators, Research administration assistants, Admissions support
    • Asset management and insuranceFund accounting associates, Investment operations analysts, Claims support specialists
    • HealthcareMedical coders, Patient access representatives, Prior authorization specialists
    • Technology and roboticsSoftware developers, QA engineers, Data engineers, Technical support specialists

    Countries we suggest

    Colombia, Peru and Mexico

  • Worcester, MA

    Time zone: Eastern Time

    Worcester has reinvented itself more than once. Today it's a center for life sciences and biomanufacturing, hospitals and a medical school, a cluster of colleges and universities, and precision manufacturing that carries on the city's industrial tradition.

    Being an hour from Boston cuts both ways. It brings companies and investment to Central Massachusetts, but it also means local employers compete with Boston salaries for scientists' support staff, billing specialists, engineers and accountants. Smaller firms feel that pull the most.

    How we help Worcester employers

    • We find experienced professionals in Latin America who want a long-term role with a U.S. company.
    • We vet English, experience and fit before you spend time in interviews.
    • Your hire works Worcester hours and becomes a real part of your team.
    See Worcester in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City7 h
    • Bogotá8 h
    • San José7 h
    • Buenos Aires6 h
    • São Paulo6 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • Life sciences and biomanufacturingQuality and batch record reviewers, Regulatory documentation assistants, Supply chain coordinators, Lab data analysts
    • HealthcareMedical billing and coding, Revenue cycle specialists, Patient access representatives, Credentialing coordinators
    • Colleges and universitiesAdmissions and enrollment support, Student accounts specialists, Advancement and donor database coordinators
    • Precision manufacturingCAD drafters, Purchasing assistants, Cost accountants, Customer service coordinators

    Countries we suggest

    Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Mexico

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 Massachusetts companies hire from

The countries we suggest for cities in Massachusetts, compared with Eastern Time in winter and summer.

  • Colombia

    For Boston: On Boston time in winter and one hour behind in summer, with strong software, data and finance talent.

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

  • Mexico

    For Boston: The region's deepest talent pool, including experienced developers, an hour or two behind Boston.

    1 hour behind (winter), 2 hours behind (summer)

  • Peru

    For Boston: Same clock as Boston in winter, with well-trained accountants, analysts and engineers in Lima.

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

  • Dominican Republic

    For Worcester: Experienced bilingual office and support professionals, within an hour of Eastern Time all year.

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

  • Costa Rica

    For Worcester: Long experience supporting U.S. medical and life sciences companies, one to two hours behind Worcester.

    1 hour behind (winter), 2 hours behind (summer)

Questions from Massachusetts companies

Can a Massachusetts company hire full-time remote staff in Latin America?

Yes. Massachusetts organizations, from startups to institutions, work with full-time remote professionals in Mexico and Latin America. We handle recruiting and screening.

Can a remote hire support a regulated life sciences operation?

For documentation review, data work, supply chain coordination and similar tasks, yes. Your quality team decides access and sign-off rules, and we'll recruit people who are used to working within them.

Can a nearshore hire support our research or grants office?

Often, yes. Post-award administration, sponsored research reporting, procurement and data management are well suited to remote work. Check that your institution's policies allow staff based outside the U.S., and we'll take it from there.

Do you work with colleges?

Yes. Admissions, student accounts and advancement offices often need extra hands during busy cycles, and many of those roles work well remotely on a full-time basis.

Is there any obligation before we find someone?

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

Grow your Massachusetts team for less

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

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