Global talent sourcing without outsourcing:
full control, zero setup hassle
For most companies, the first instinct when hiring abroad is to look at outsourcing vendors or contractor networks. On paper, they seem quick and cost-efficient. In practice, many executives discover too late that those models bring as many problems as they solve. Kaamwork offers a more direct path. With our Employer of Record (EOR) platform, you can hire full-time employees in India who report to your managers, follow your processes, and build your product — without spending months registering a local entity. We take on the legal and HR burden
Start hiring in 48 hoursThe new reality of global talent sourcing
The hiring conversation has shifted. Five years ago, outsourcing was still considered a smart way to extend capacity. Today, executives know the real bottleneck is not cost — it’s access to the right people, with the right skills, who will stay long enough to make a difference.
Remote work changed expectations. Skilled professionals everywhere want to feel part of a company, not just another line item on a vendor’s client list. Meanwhile, U.S. companies face shortages of engineers, product managers, and data specialists. The domestic market is thin, competition is fierce, and salaries are rising.
Global talent sourcing, when done correctly, solves both problems. It gives you reach into deeper markets like India, but keeps the people accountable directly to you. That accountability — not just the lower cost — is what turns hiring abroad from a risky experiment into a long-term advantage.
The cost of getting it wrong
Outsourcing looks cheaper until the hidden costs arrive. Leaders who have been through the cycle know the pattern well:
Turnover
Contractors leave mid-project, and knowledge disappears with them
Delays
Repeated onboarding slows velocity, often by weeks at a time
Compliance risk
Vendor setups sometimes blur responsibilities, creating exposure around tax and labor filings
Security concerns
Data and IP often flow through third-party systems outside your control
While the wrong model looks cheap on paper, expenses add up quickly. Traditional outsourcing firms and payroll vendors often add 35–100% markups on top of salaries. By the time those layers are included, the savings have vanished.
Kaamwork takes a different approach. You pay a flat $599 monthly fee per employee, plus transparent local salaries in INR. No hidden margins, no inflated vendor costs. Finance leaders can see exactly where the money goes, compare it against U.S. costs, and plan budgets with confidence.
Why companies want more than outsourcing
The shift is clear. U.S. leaders tell us they no longer measure success only by hourly rates. They want global hiring to look and feel like their domestic teams. The priorities are consistent:
Control
Managers want direct reporting lines, their own workflows, and the ability to set performance standards
Retention
Companies can’t afford constant churn; they need employees who see a long-term career path
Predictability
Finance teams demand clear, auditable costs they can plan around
Security
Boards expect code and data to remain inside the company’s environment, not in vendor-owned systems
In other words, outsourcing doesn’t match the stakes of modern product development. Executives want global talent sourcing that brings new capacity without sacrificing accountability.
How Kaamwork simplifies global talent sourcing
Kaamwork gives you that model. We act as the legal employer in India, while you retain full managerial control. Employees are dedicated to your company, but we handle the compliance and HR work that normally requires an entity.
Your role
Define roles and job descriptions
Run interviews and make hiring decisions
Set goals, manage projects, and lead performance reviews
Own IP, product direction, and company culture
Our role
Employ staff legally in India under our entity
Run payroll and manage taxes and statutory filings
Draft compliant contracts with NDA and IP protection
Provide onboarding support, HR services, and equipment setup
Deliver clear monthly reporting for finance and HR teams
The effect is simple: you get the benefits of direct employment without the six to twelve months it usually takes to set up an entity. Hires show up in your chart and deliver under your managers, and your legal team has full confidence that every statutory requirement is covered.
Beyond hiring
— building teams that last
Finding talent is the easy part. Keeping it is where most models fail. Kaamwork focuses as much on retention as on recruitment, because turnover is what breaks delivery.
We invest in:
Structured career development so employees can see a path forward
Regular engagement checks that flag issues before they cause exits
Manager coaching to help your leads run distributed teams effectively
Learning allowances that keep skills current and employees motivated
This people-first approach is why attrition on our platform stays under 5%, compared to 30% or more in much of the industry. Continuity matters, and our HR model is built to protect it.
A smarter roadmap for global expansion
Leaders want to know not just how hiring works, but how fast and how safe. Our roadmap is designed to give you both speed and confidence:
Our advantages:
Strategy alignment
We begin with a session to tie hiring goals directly to your product milestones
Market insight
Salary guides and talent availability reports provide you with a realistic picture of the talent landscape
Rapid sourcing
Within 48 hours, you receive shortlists of qualified candidates, interview-ready
Interview and decision
You conduct interviews; we facilitate offers and agree on local salary
Onboarding arrangement
Laptops, accounts, and orientation plans are arranged for an effective first day
Integrated reporting
Finance and HR receive payroll confirmations and compliance reports monthly
Scale and adapt
Add or reduce headcount as business needs shift, without fresh filings or bureaucracy
Each stage reduces risk. You know what’s happening, finance sees clear numbers, and managers can focus on delivery instead of administration.
Why Kaamwork
Plenty of firms claim they can help you hire abroad. Our clients tell us three reasons they chose Kaamwork:
Speed
Onboarding in days, not months. Some clients had engineers contributing the same week they started interviews
Retention
Our attrition rate is below five percent, dramatically lower than outsourcing norms
Predictability
A flat fee plus salary obligations makes budgeting straightforward
There’s also a fourth reason: we are a partner, not just a platform. We bring local insight, compliance confidence, and HR support that goes beyond payroll. For leaders under pressure to grow fast and stay compliant, that partnership is what makes the difference.
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Quick facts
48hrs
48 hours to view candidate shortlists
$0
$0 spent on entity setup or compliance filings
<5%
<5% attrition vs 30%+ industry average
Scale
Scale from 5 to 50+ employees without new filings
Ready
Audit-ready payroll and compliance records every month
Frequently asked questions
Global talent sourcing made practical
Global hiring doesn’t have to mean outsourcing or losing control. With Kaamwork, you build teams that are yours alone — fast, compliant, and stable. You keep ownership of culture and product. We take the complexity off your shoulders.