No retainer lock-in surprises. No opaque agency fees. Choose the model that fits your current needs and change it as you grow.
One-time fee per successful placement. Best for building your permanent team with elite Caribbean talent.
We become the legal employer for your Caribbean talent, managing payroll, contracts, compliance, and HR so you don't have to.
| Direct Placement | Employer of Record | |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring & Onboarding | ||
| Time to shortlist | 5 business days | 5 business days |
| Onboarding support | Included | Included |
| Background check | Included | Included |
| Employment & Compliance | ||
| Legal employer on record | Client company | Synapse Global |
| Payroll & tax management | — | Included |
| Employment contracts | Client manages | Drafted & managed |
| Benefits administration | — | Included |
| Guarantees & Support | ||
| Performance guarantee | 90-day replacement | 90-day replacement |
| Support | Business hours | Business hours |
| Pricing | ||
| Fee structure | 20% of base salary | Custom / employee / mo |
| Minimum term | None (one-time) | 3 months |
| Convert to direct hire | N/A | Available at any time |
The Direct Placement fee (20% of annual base salary) covers the full sourcing and vetting process: talent mapping across our Caribbean network, background verification, skills assessment, peer technical review, interview facilitation, and a 90-day replacement guarantee. There are no additional fees on top of this unless you add compliance and payroll management.
With our Employer of Record service, Synapse Global becomes the legal employer of your Caribbean hire. We handle all employment administration: contracts, payroll, taxes, and statutory compliance. You direct the day-to-day work. It is the fastest way to hire in the Caribbean without setting up a local legal entity.
Yes. You can transition an EOR employee to a direct hire at any time. We facilitate the handover of employment, including any necessary documentation, at no additional conversion fee. Many clients use EOR to trial talent before bringing them onto their own payroll.
All talent is paid in USD. We handle the full payroll and compliance pipeline between the Caribbean and North America. Transparent rates, no hidden markups. Clients are billed in USD.
All Synapse professionals are bound by confidentiality agreements and data handling protocols aligned with your requirements. Our internal platform uses end-to-end encryption and MFA across all access points. For enterprise clients requiring custom security reviews, we can provide full compliance documentation on request.
Direct Placement is best when you want to bring talent onto your own payroll and employment structure. You pay a one-time fee and take over. EOR is ideal when you want to hire quickly without setting up a Caribbean legal entity, or when you would prefer us to manage all ongoing employment obligations. Not sure? Talk to our team and we will recommend the right fit.
Speak with a solutions architect. We'll help you identify the right model and give you a transparent cost estimate. No commitment required.