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Nearshore staffing for Oregon companies

Nearshore staffing in Oregon

We help companies in Portland hire vetted, English-speaking professionals from Latin America. Portland runs on Pacific Time, so a 9 to 5 day there shares 3 to 7 working hours with the region's main talent hubs, most of all with Mexico City.

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Cities we serve

Hiring in Portland

  • Portland, OR

    Time zone: Pacific Time

    Portland's economy mixes global brands with independent makers. Athletic and outdoor apparel, semiconductor and tech manufacturing in the Silicon Forest west of the city, healthcare, the port and distribution trade along the Columbia River, and a lively scene of food, beverage and creative agencies all call the metro home.

    Growing companies here often hit the same wall: they need help with e-commerce operations, bookkeeping, design production or customer care, but the experienced local candidates already have good jobs. Hiring nearshore opens up professionals who work only for you, and lets your budget go further.

    The time difference, honestly

    Most of Mexico and Central America is two hours ahead of Portland in winter and one hour ahead in summer. That means your hire starts mid-morning their time and works into the evening, which suits many candidates. In Baja California there's no gap at all, because the state follows Pacific Time.

    See Portland in the time-zone picker

    Workday overlap

    • Mexico City6 h
    • Bogotá5 h
    • San José6 h
    • Buenos Aires3 h
    • São Paulo3 h

    Industries and the roles they hire

    • Apparel, footwear and consumer brandsE-commerce and marketplace specialists, Product data and catalog coordinators, Graphic design production, Customer experience representatives
    • Semiconductors and tech manufacturingSupply chain coordinators, Engineering document control, Software developers, QA testers
    • HealthcareMedical billing and coding, Prior authorization specialists, Patient scheduling
    • Food, beverage and distributionOrder management specialists, Accounts receivable clerks, Logistics coordinators

    Countries we suggest

    Mexico, Costa Rica and El Salvador

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 Oregon companies hire from

The countries we suggest for cities in Oregon, compared with Pacific Time in winter and summer.

  • Mexico

    The largest bilingual talent pool, with Baja California on Pacific Time and most of the country one or two hours ahead.

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

  • Costa Rica

    Experienced in tech support, design and shared services, two hours ahead of Portland in winter and one in summer.

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

  • El Salvador

    A growing English-speaking customer service and back-office workforce on Central America's clock.

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

Questions from Oregon companies

Is the Pacific time difference a problem?

Not in practice. The gap is two hours at most for Mexico and Central America, and our candidates agree to work your full Portland day before they're hired.

Can you find creative and e-commerce talent, not just admin?

Yes. We recruit graphic designers, e-commerce specialists and marketing coordinators, and we review portfolios and test skills before you meet anyone.

Is there any obligation before we find someone?

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

Do they work only for our company?

Yes. Each person we place works full time for one client, takes direction from your managers and joins your team's tools and meetings.

We're in Vancouver, Washington. Can you help us too?

Of course. We work with companies across the Portland metro and the whole country, all by video.

Grow your Oregon 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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