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How Much Does an Offshore Technical Support Specialist Cost?

The one-time recruitment fee is USD 2,795 (USD 350 deposit + USD 2,445 on hire). There is no ongoing recruitment markup. The six-month guarantee is a replacement search, not a refund.

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The fee

USD 2,795

Charged once. No monthly markup on the wage.

The shortlist

21 days

The target from an agreed brief to three finalists.

The guarantee

6 months

Another search if it does not work out. Not a refund.

How Much Does an Offshore Technical Support Specialist Cost?. The recruitment fee is USD 2,795, charged once.

A technical support specialist brief usually includes Diagnosing and resolving customer issues, Managing the support queue and SLAs. The rest of the role is written with you before anyone is approached.

Offshore technical support cost by country (cited salaries)

Our one-time fee vs monthly agency markup

Charged once

USD 2,795

You pay the person you select directly after that.

Deposit to open the search
USD 350
Balance when you select someone
USD 2,445

USD 350 deposit + USD 2,445 on hire. A monthly markup is a different model.

Technical Support Specialist is recruited for USD 2,795, charged once.

A monthly markup is a different model. We do not add one.

Recruitment fees by client region. The wage is separate.
GlobalUSD 2,795
AustraliaAUD 4,000 + GST
New ZealandNZD 4,950 + GST
United KingdomGBP 2,095
United StatesUSD 2,795
CanadaCAD 3,950 + GST/HST

What changes the cost

The wage for a technical support specialist is what you agree. The recruitment fee is separate.

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Guarantee

Six months

If the person you select leaves within six months, we search again.

That second search is not a refund.

What the replacement guarantee covers

If the technical support specialist you select leaves within six months, we search again.

What happens for a technical support specialist?

  • The brief for a technical support specialist is one person, not a roster.
  • You write that brief before anyone is approached.
  • Three finalists are introduced for a technical support specialist.
  • You interview them and you choose.
  • You pay the person you select directly.
  • There is no monthly markup on the wage.
  • If a technical support specialist leaves within six months, we search again.
  • That second search is not a refund.
  • Shared hours for a technical support specialist go in the brief.
  • Name the software required on day one.
  • Onboarding covers the first 30, 60 and 90 days.
  • Time tracking can be set up after the start.
  • A call line with SMS can be part of setup.
  • Messaging tools are recommended for the team.
  • You arrange payment for a technical support specialist yourself.
  • Contract guidance stays general and simple.
  • It is not a substitute for your own adviser.
  • Discovery starts with the bottleneck in the business.
  • The role is written before sourcing begins.
  • Applicants are screened before you meet anyone.
  • References are checked on the shortlist.
  • About 21 days is the target to three finalists.
  • That timing is a target, not a promise.
  • The deposit opens the search.
  • The balance is due when you select someone.
  • Remote staffing is another name for this hire.
  • A dedicated offshore hire is the offer.
  • Outsourcing the queue still leaves you as the manager.
  • The person joins your team, not a shared floor.
  • Clients also compare a one-time fee with a monthly markup.
  • The published fee covers the search for a technical support specialist.
  • Wages for a technical support specialist are agreed by you.
  • We do not employ a technical support specialist for you.
  • You keep the relationship after you select.
  • The shortlist for a technical support specialist is three people.
  • Each finalist for a technical support specialist is interviewed first.
  • You can reject the shortlist and talk again.
  • The brief for a technical support specialist names the output.
  • Hours you share with a technical support specialist are written down.
  • Tools for a technical support specialist are listed before day one.
  • Month one is for learning the queue.
  • Day 60 is when a technical support specialist runs the queue.
  • Day 90 is a simple review of results.
  • A replacement search is the guarantee.
  • Read the guarantee terms before you rely on it.
  • a technical support specialist can take on this: Diagnosing and resolving customer issues.
  • a technical support specialist can take on this: Managing the support queue and SLAs.
  • a technical support specialist can take on this: Writing help documentation and internal notes.
  • a technical support specialist can take on this: Escalating with reproducible detail.
  • a technical support specialist can take on this: Identifying recurring product problems.
  • A useful skill here: Structured troubleshooting ability.
  • A useful skill here: Plain-language explanation skills.
  • A useful skill here: Ticketing and remote support tools.
  • A useful skill here: Curiosity and self-directed learning.

How a search works

Process

  1. 01

    Agree the brief

    Agree the tasks, tools and hours

  2. 02

    Search

    We search and assess candidates

  3. 03

    Shortlist

    About 21 days to three finalists is a target

  4. 04

    You choose

    You interview them and you choose

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