Nearshoring is the practice of outsourcing business processes or services to companies in nearby countries, typically within the same or a similar time zone. This approach offers advantages such as improved communication, cultural alignment, and reduced travel costs compared to offshoring to distant countries.

Guatemala is a great nearshoring choice for US-based companies looking for technical talent because the country boasts excellent technical talent at significantly lower salaries than the US. The young, enthusiastic workforce understands and admires US culture. The country operates on the US-Central time zone and is just a short flight away from major US cities. Additionally, Guatemala has a market-friendly government and a stable economy. For more details, visit: Control and Growth: Transform Your Team with ChapinTech.

ChapinTech LLC helps US-based businesses efficiently expand their technical teams through nearshoring. We aim to help businesses find the best talent in target geographies and seamlessly integrate them into their engineering organizations. We make expanding to new geographies easy with our deep connections to tech centers and technical universities in Guatemala, ensuring you hire the best talent. Our understanding of local laws and regulations ensures compliance while giving you complete control over the management of your team.

ChapinTech specializes in providing software engineering talent from Guatemala, allowing us to focus deeply on this specific market. Our specialization enables us to: Deep Market Knowledge: We have an intimate understanding of the Guatemalan talent market, which allows us to find the best software engineers tailored to your needs. Nuanced Regulatory Understanding: We not only understand the local laws and regulations but also how they are applied in practice. This ensures full compliance and smoother operations for your team. Customized Solutions: By concentrating on software engineering, we can offer more personalized and relevant solutions, rather than spreading our resources thin across multiple disciplines or regions. Long-Term Commitment: ChapinTech understands that employee retention and growth are key value drivers for a technology organization. We work with you to find candidates that meet your needs, so you can choose those that best identify with your mission and culture. We promote strong relationships between our clients and their employees to foster loyalty and long-term success.

We help you with the following recruitment services: Understand the strengths of the local talent market in Guatemala. Tailor your job description to the local market. Provide input on salary ranges based on role and level of experience. Screen candidates. Conduct the initial interview. Our team has decades of experience managing successful software engineering teams in the US. We are here to help you find the best talent for your needs.

No, you do not need to use our recruitment services. Employer of Record and recruitment services are independent of each other. We understand that as you build your team, you may receive internal referrals or find other ways to source good candidates on your own. Our recruitment services are available when you need them, but they are not required.

We can help you find candidates at different levels of experience. We have connections with tech centers that provide access to networks of senior technologists and universities that offer placement services for students and alumni at various stages in their careers.

Some universities in Guatemala have specialized programs in areas like AI and security, which increase the likelihood of finding talent in these fields. However, the local market may not have an abundance of specialists in all domains. One of the advantages of a successful nearshoring program is the ability to source talent from multiple markets, each with different areas of expertise.

An Employer of Record (EOR) handles the administrative and legal responsibilities of employing staff on your behalf. This includes managing payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance with local labor laws. By using an EOR, you can focus on your core business activities while ensuring that all employment obligations are met legally and efficiently. This service allows you to quickly and easily expand your team in new geographies without the need to set up a legal entity in each location.

An Employer of Record (EOR) allows you to efficiently enter a new labor market without having to develop local expertise in areas like labor laws, taxation, business practices, and establishing an office and nexus to the country. If done properly, it is a very efficient way to expand your organization with a test-before-invest approach. In our case, we focus on helping you comply with local laws, taxes, and regulations while leaving you in full control over your team to ensure they integrate seamlessly into your organization.

Yes, you are in control of your team. If you want to transfer the employees out of the Employer of Record, we just need to ensure compliance with local regulations, and we will help you do this efficiently.

In general, terminating an employee in Guatemala is relatively straightforward. We will work with you to comply with local laws, which may require a notice period. Depending on the cause of termination, it may also require the payment of state-mandated severance. We will ensure that the process is handled smoothly and in accordance with all legal requirements.