Companies that are seeking high-performing talent but find it difficult to recruit, afford, and retain that talent locally often look to the Philippines. After all, the Philippines has been named the “Offshoring Destination of the Year” three times by the UK-based National Outsourcing Association. Hiring in the Philippines can save on salary costs, but to fully realize those savings, it is important that companies avoid approaching recruitment as singular, isolated hires. Companies can scale up faster by hiring teams of high performers.

Philippines-based offshore hiring company Outsourced has built up its brand by placing high-performing teams. “We build dedicated, full-time offshore teams,” CEO and founder Mike Larcher explains. “We do not do ad hoc, project-based tasks.” 

Larcher adds, “We are also not a call center and it's not just VA staff. We specialize in building teams of highly skilled professionals such as web developers, graphic designers, marketers, network engineers, architects, etc. We cover 10 key categories including IT, CX, creative, marketing, admin, professional services, finance, education, healthcare, and engineering."

The Success of Outsourced

Outsourced has grown precipitously since beginning with just a single employee in 2012. Today, the offshore recruiting firm has over 1,000 employees and celebrates a 98% retention rate; the firm aspires to staff over 3,000 employees by 2028. Outsourced is ISO-certified and has been recognized as one of HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia.

The company got its start in 2012. At the time, Mike Larcher, who was leading a digital agency based in Australia, faced the same frustrations many of his clients today experience—difficulty recruiting and retaining top talent locally. He turned his attention to the Philippines and discovered that he could save up to 75% on salaries by hiring his full team there compared to hiring locally. With this cost savings, he found he could compete for top talent, hiring and retaining professionals from the top 5% of skilled workers in the Philippines. That success sparked the idea for Outsourced, a company that would help its clients achieve similar outcomes.

Since then, Outsourced has opened multiple facilities and recently acquired the India-based staffing agency Double Yolk (in May 2024), opening up a new market. Larcher’s company became PEZA-accredited in 2017 and achieved ISO certifications in both Quality Management Systems and Information Security Management Systems in 2018.

A Commitment to Culture

Besides being recognized as one of HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Outsourced has also been certified as a Great Place to Work®. Reflecting on both this certification and the company’s high retention rate, Larcher points to Outsourced’s long-held commitment to the wellness and happiness of its staff. Savings on salaries have gone toward not only recruiting the highest performers but also supporting a thriving workplace culture. The company’s comprehensive support teams and its commitment to ethical staff treatment have helped accelerate its growth.

For companies exploring outsourcing and remote staffing in the Philippines, Outsourced offers an attractive solution. Its focus on dedicated, full-time teams rather than ad hoc hires allows it to help companies scale their work quickly and cost-effectively. By relying on a pool of passive candidates, Outsourced’s recruitment process targets only high performers, and its customized and flexible hiring approach, along with its commitment to legal compliance, offers its clients greater control over the process.

To learn more about Outsourced, find them on Facebook and LinkedIn.