YOUR TEAM.
OUR TALENT NETWORK.
Direct Hire is built for businesses that already have the systems to manage their own people but want a more efficient way to find skilled Filipino professionals. Craftee Staff manages the search, screening, and candidate process. You choose the right person, hire them directly, and build the working relationship inside your own organization.
YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO MANAGE A TEAM.
YOU JUST NEED THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO JOIN IT.
Direct Hire is ideal for established operations that run structured operations and simply need our vetted talent pool to accelerate acquisition without monthly management overhead.
INTERNAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
You have internal department leads ready to direct and mentor international team members daily.
CROSS-BORDER PAYROLL READINESS
Existing channels (Wise, Deel, Remote, or direct wire) to issue direct contractor or localized compensation.
ESTABLISHED ONBOARDING WORKFLOWS
Standardized systems (Notion, Loom, ClickUp) enabling new talent to absorb documentation quickly.
Confirm your operational parameters to verify if Direct Hire or Managed Talent is your ideal match:
WE HELP YOU FIND THEM.
YOU BUILD THE RELATIONSHIP.
The signature Direct Hire lifecycle: Craftee Staff handles the intensive discovery and qualification vector, transferring full custody directly into your operational perimeter.
SOURCING & SCREENING
- • Custom multi-channel recruitment in Manila & Cebu
- • Live asynchronous English & dialect evaluation
- • Technical capability vetting & tool tests
- • Curated dossier presentation with recorded video
INTERNAL EMPLOYMENT
- • Direct employment contract on your terms
- • Direct compensation payouts (0% monthly markup)
- • Full integration into internal tools & culture
- • Complete long-term team equity and loyalty
LESS TIME SEARCHING.
MORE CONTROL AFTER THE HIRE.
ACCESS TO ELITE FILIPINO TALENT
Reach experienced specialists who aren't on noisy public job boards or low-rent freelance platforms.
VETTED CANDIDATES
Every individual undergoes deep asynchronous language checks, tech capability tests, and work history confirmation.
DIRECT RELATIONSHIP
No intermediary between you and your professional. They work directly for you with total cultural integration.
YOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Embed candidates inside your existing Slack, ClickUp, Jira, and cadence without external agency bottlenecks.
ZERO ONGOING MARKUP
Pay one clear placement fee. No perpetual percentage cut on wages, preserving your margin forever.
FROM OPEN ROLE
TO NEW TEAM MEMBER.
DEFINE
Establish scope, tooling requirements, working hours, and KPIs.
SOURCE
Activate Philippine talent pool and verified internal networks.
SCREEN
Async video evaluations, speed tests, and background checks.
REVIEW
Receive top 2-3 vetted dossiers with audio/video samples.
INTERVIEW
Live 30-min structured interviews coordinated by Craftee Staff.
SELECT
Confirm candidate choice and issue offer terms via standardized letters.
HIRE & RUN
Direct onboarding, contract execution, and Day-One integration.
WE HELP REDUCE
THE FRONT-END HIRING WORK.
Recruiting overseas without an operational filter burns hundreds of management hours. Craftee handles the entire front-end pipeline so your leadership only evaluates calibrated final candidates.
ROLE CALIBRATION & SCOPING
We extract exact skill requirements, expected deliverables, and time zone requirements to prevent generic applicant mismatch.
TARGETED RECRUITMENT SOURCING
Direct activation of our regional recruiter network across Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao's top operational tech hubs.
MULTI-STAGE VETTING
Deep evaluation covering conversational fluency, practical aptitude tests, hardware diagnostics, and background references.
DIRECT HIRE MEANS
DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY.
At the moment of hire, control passes fully to your company. You assume direct management and operational retention, allowing total cultural cohesion without outside interference.
EMPLOYMENT & CONTRACTS
You issue employment contracts or contractor agreements directly under your standard legal frameworks.
PAYROLL & COMP
You manage salary disbursements directly via international remittance platforms or global EOR services.
DAILY WORK CADENCE
You set sprints, daily standups, milestone deadlines, and communication norms in your internal Slack.
LONG-TERM RETENTION
Performance reviews, merit increases, and career advancement paths are steered directly by your leadership.
WHO HANDLES WHAT?
Clean ownership prevents confusion. Here is the operational demarcation across the Direct Hire lifecycle:
BUILD THE ROLE
YOUR BUSINESS ACTUALLY NEEDS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Executive assistance, schedule architecture, operational research, data systems, and vendor liaison.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & SUPPORT
Multi-tier helpdesk, live chat escalation, client onboarding guidance, and VIP account coordination.
SALES SUPPORT & SDR
Outbound lead verification, Apollo / LinkedIn scraping, CRM cleansing, and calendar meeting booking.
MARKETING & CONTENT
Social media scheduling, podcast/video asset prep, newsletter buildouts, and Canva/Figma asset production.
TECHNICAL & AUTOMATIONS
Zapier/Make logic flows, Airtable base architecture, WordPress maintenance, and front-end QA testing.
NEED A HYBRID ROLE?
We frequently build tailored roles combining operations with client support or technical automation.
LESS RESUME NOISE.
MORE RELEVANT CONTEXT.
We don't send you 50 raw PDFs. You receive comprehensive, calibrated dossier portfolios with verified technical competencies and recorded speech assessments.
MARIA S.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
5+ years experience supporting US & Australian founders. High proficiency in ClickUp, Google Workspace, calendar synthesis, and client correspondence.
// RECORDED AUDIO & VIDEO INTRO
Review pronunciation, rhythm, and clarity before scheduling a single calendar minute.
// PRACTICAL SKILL VERIFICATION
Real-world scenario testing results detailing problem-solving speed and independent decision capabilities.
// HARDWARE & ENVIRONMENT AUDIT
Verified dual monitors, fiber connection speed benchmarks, backup power stations, and noise-canceling hardware.
DON'T ONLY ASK WHAT THEY KNOW.
FIND OUT HOW THEY THINK.
High-performance remote hires succeed through autonomy, proactive context-gathering, and prompt communication. Our interview framework uncovers these foundational traits.
WRITTEN PRECISION
Ability to document blockers and outcomes concisely without requiring frequent phone calls.
OWNERSHIP MINDSET
Seeks answers in manuals and SOPs prior to escalating questions to leadership.
PROBLEM DECOMPOSITION
Breaks broad goals down into practical daily checklists and tangible deliverables.
FEEDBACK ABSORPTION
Welcomes direct critique, recalibrates quickly, and implements feedback without delay.
SYSTEM RIGOR
Disciplined adherence to naming conventions, ticketing structures, and security routines.
EXPECTATION LOCK
Confirmed comfort with scheduled hours, overlap expectations, and communication cadence.
CALIBRATING YOUR QUESTIONS.
Standard generic interview questions yield practiced, rehearsed answers. Use behavioral and operational prompts to reveal actual execution habits:
"Are you good at handling multiple tasks at once?"
"Walk me through how you prioritize when three urgent, conflicting requests hit your inbox simultaneously."
"Do you know how to use Notion or ClickUp?"
"Show me how you organize a project workspace so another team member can step in without asking you questions."
"Can you work independently?"
"Tell me about a time an SOP was outdated or flat-out broken. What exact steps did you take next?"
FINDING THE PERSON
IS ONLY HALF THE JOB.
Direct Hire thrives when Day One feels organized and intentional. We supply onboarding templates so your new professional hits the ground running:
WHO ARE WE?
Company vision, client archetypes, team values, and core operational ethos.
WHAT DO YOU OWN?
Explicit boundaries: exact metrics, daily duties, and ownership perimeter.
HOW DO WE WORK?
Slack response norms, video meeting cadence, and daily check-in habits.
WHO DO YOU CALL?
Designated direct manager, assigned peer buddy, and escalation paths.
FIRST 72 HOURS
Initial starter task designed for an early operational win and confidence build.
GOOD HIRES NEED
GOOD INTEGRATION.
The 4-week cadence recommended for direct hires to establish momentum and avoid friction:
CONTEXT & TOOLS
Set up 1Password credentials, walk through documentation, shadow team workflows, complete first micro-task.
ASSISTED SPRINT
Execute core duties alongside team feedback. Catch communication discrepancies and calibrate tone early.
INDEPENDENT RUN
Candidate handles full daily shift workload independently. Review cycle tightens to end-of-day asynchronous recaps.
AUTONOMOUS EMBED
30-day milestone check. Candidate identifies process improvements. Routine management passes to standard cadence.
MORE CONTROL
OR MORE SUPPORT?
DIRECT HIRE
You want to find an exceptional professional and handle payroll, contracts, and HR directly.
- ✓ One-time flat placement fee
- ✓ Direct employment on your terms
- ✓ Zero monthly markup on compensation
- ✓ Standard replacement guarantee period
- ✓ Total internal team cohesion
MANAGED TALENT
Craftee handles the offshore HR perimeter: payroll, compliance, international benefits, and account management.
- ✓ Simple predictable monthly invoice
- ✓ Zero international compliance liability
- ✓ Dedicated Client Account Support partner
- ✓ Rapid replacement bridge & wellness protection
- ✓ Hands-off administrative overhead
KNOW THE COST
BEFORE YOU MAKE THE HIRE.
No vague retainers. No perpetual percentages taken from your employee's paycheck. Simple, transparent economics:
PLACEMENT FEE
Paid upon successful offer acceptance and candidate hire confirmation. Covers discovery, vetting, and guarantee.
EMPLOYEE COMP
Paid directly from you to the professional. 100% of these funds go to your team member without any cuts taken by Craftee.
REPLACEMENT TERMS
If the candidate exits or fails to calibrate within the protection window, we re-run the search protocol at zero placement cost.
EVEN A GOOD PROCESS
CAN PRODUCE THE WRONG FIT.
That's why every Direct Hire placement includes clear, contractual replacement protection.
REPLACEMENT WINDOW
Clearly stated evaluation period from day one of work to verify culture and operational output.
ZERO SECOND FEE
If replacement conditions are met, Craftee executes candidate search and screening without a second placement fee.
PRIORITY QUEUE
Replacement requests are moved to the front of our recruiting pipeline for rapid resolution.
CLEAR CONDITIONS
Simple, upfront terms provided in writing before search commencement. No hidden clauses or runarounds.
FROM OPEN ROLE
TO LONG-TERM TEAM MEMBER.
"WE NEEDED AN OPERATOR INSIDE OUR SLACK, NOT A THIRD-PARTY MIDDLEMAN."
The Challenge: Rapid SKU growth required an experienced inventory coordinator fluent in Shopify and inventory forecasting tools. The company had existing management structure but zero time to filter through 200+ unqualified applications.
The Solution: Craftee Staff calibrated the role within 48 hours, screened 18 candidates, and presented 3 final dossiers. The client hired Candidate 2 on Day 12.
BEFORE YOU HIRE.
SYSTEM FAQS.
YOU HAVE THE SYSTEMS.
NOW FIND THE PEOPLE WHO CAN GROW WITH THEM.
Tell us what role you're building, what the person needs to own, and what success looks like inside your organization. We'll help you find qualified Filipino professionals worth meeting.
