Guide
Top Talent Hubs in LATAM and How to Enter
Employer of record
Global hiring
Global expansion
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Identify LATAM’s leading talent hubs to address critical skill gaps
This guide helps organizations evaluate Latin America as a strategic talent region and determine where to hire based on skills availability, operating risk, and scalability.
Inside, you’ll gain insight on:
- Which LATAM talent hubs offer deep pools of specialized, in-demand skills
- How to assess and compare talent hubs based on workforce availability, cost structures, and regulatory considerations
- What’s required to recruit and employ international talent compliantly and efficiently
- How Deel supports controlled, compliant expansion across Latin America
Guide overview
In this guide, we’ll visit various top talent hubs in Latin America (LATAM), which encompasses a variety of countries and territories in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
The guide will help you evaluate if a talent hub meets your organization’s priorities and expansion goals. We'll unpack key factors you should consider when strategically entering new markets and expanding your global workforce. These include, but are not limited to:
- Available skills in relation to your competency gaps
- Cost to hire
- The regulatory environment
- Language skills, including English proficiency
- Existing infrastructure and investment
- Connectivity
- Time zone alignment
- Higher education institutions
We’ll also provide expert insight on how to compliantly hire employees from the top talent hubs in LATAM and beyond, in partnership with an EOR or by establishing overseas entities.
Instead of taking people to where the work is, you can take work to where the people are. This opens up a global pool of talent that can be deployed immediately thanks to platforms like Deel that handle compliance and payroll for international remote workers.
—Shannon Karaka,
Country Leader, AUNZ, at Deel
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FAQs
How can a talent hub support my organization?
Organizations can overcome ongoing regional talent shortages and fill business-critical skill gaps within their budget by recruiting from top talent hubs in LATAM and beyond. Global talent hubs give businesses access to highly-skilled and specialized workers and robust local infrastructure.
How much does it cost to hire an employee in LATAM?
The cost to hire in Latin America varies by location, sector, role, language proficiency, and the required qualifications and level of experience. However, hiring costs for employers in LATAM are usually lower than those in major cities in North America and Western Europe.
You can calculate hiring costs and local salaries across 150+ countries using Deel's free Global Hiring Toolkit.
How can I hire global employees at speed?
You can hire global employees compliantly by setting up legal entities in the countries you want to hire in, or in partnership with an employer of record (EOR) like Deel. An EOR is a cost-effective way to test new markets and hire talent at scale.
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational use only and shouldn't be considered legal, business, or tax advice. Consult an expert for guidance on your specific case.