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Kickoff With a Refundable $500 Deposit
The search starts with a fully refundable kickoff deposit. If you do not hire, you do not pay the remaining placement fee.
One-Time Placement
Hire a Great Candidate and Manage In-House
LavaStaff sources and vets candidates for your role, then hands off the final hire directly to your team. You run payroll, management, and retention internally.
$500 refundable deposit, then $2,500 on successful hire
What's Included
- Role scoping and market calibration
- Sourcing and vetting from Latin America
- Interview scheduling and shortlist delivery
- Offer-stage support and handoff checklist
Best For
- Teams with internal managers and payroll ops
- Businesses that want full control after placement
- Long-term roles with established SOPs
Need a different level of support?
Explore Managed HireDIRECT PLACEMENT
Risk-Free Hiring With Speed and Control
You get the speed of expert sourcing with full ownership of the hire once placed.
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Receive Vetted Candidates Fast
LavaStaff sources top global talent and can deliver strong candidates in as little as 7 days.
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Pay Only When You Hire
After a successful placement, you pay the remainder of the direct placement fee.
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Get Offer and Onboarding Support
We support salary negotiation and onboarding setup so your new hire starts strong.
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Run Internally After Placement
Post-hire, your team handles daily management, training, payroll, and compliance operations internally.
6-month replacement guaranteePay only on successful hireSupport for salary negotiation and onboarding
Direct Placement Comparison
How Direct Placement Compares
Use this side-by-side view to validate the model that matches your operations and growth stage.
Product Comparison
Direct Placement
Managed Hire
Hiring Model
One-time placement
Monthly managed staffing
Fee Structure
$500 refundable kickoff deposit + remaining fee only if you hire
Monthly fee that includes VA salary and LavaStaff support
Payroll and Compliance
Handled by your internal team
Handled by LavaStaff
Management Layer
Client-managed day to day
LavaStaff-supported management and retention
Best For
Teams with in-house hiring operations
Teams that want speed plus ongoing support
Support and Replacements
6-month replacement guarantee
Unlimited replacements while your managed plan is active
Time to Launch
Top candidates in as little as 7 days
Fast shortlist plus managed onboarding infrastructure
Buyout Option
Not applicable
Optional buyout at ~30% of year-one salary
Book a Meeting
Zero risk: You only move forward when you are ready to hire.
Our Process
How Direct Placement Works
A practical process from role definition through onboarding and launch.
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Tell us the role, pace, and overlap you need
We align on what the workflow looks like now, what should be delegated first, and what timezone coverage matters.
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We source and vet the right LATAM profile
LavaStaff recruits for communication quality, operating style, and role fit instead of optimizing only for cost.
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You meet finalists and choose the fit
You interview the shortlist, compare strengths, and choose the person who fits your standards and team style.
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Launch with a cleaner handoff
We help turn the role into a functioning support layer with clearer ownership, onboarding, and expectations.
Next Step
Ready to build the role?
Bring us the workflow and the hours that need overlap. We will help you start the search quickly.