AI-powered hiring · Filipino remote professionals
Hire remote staff with HeyVA
Build your team with skilled Filipino remote professionals across administration, customer support, finance, marketing, and more.
Alexandra, HeyVA's AI hiring manager, helps with the repetitive parts of recruitment — from defining your role and screening applicants to candidate follow-ups and interview coordination.
You review the candidates. You conduct the interviews. You decide who joins your team.
Where your hiring time goes
share of effort per stage
Doing it yourself
With HeyVA
Client reviews
Businesses that hired with HeyVA
Founders and operators use HeyVA to build reliable remote teams without losing weeks to recruiting.
"I went from running into 20 million different directions to having the time to do what I need to do."
Nadya Siapin
CEO @ The Travelling Storyteller
"Communication is excellent. Most of the time I'm getting a reply within minutes. One or two hours at most."
David Congreave
Founder @ TheBookInsideYou
"I can confidently say that she (the VA) brought an efficiency & structure to my daily work."
Siobhan Colgan
Freelance Ghostwriter
"I've been working with my VA for 6 months and so far he has been fan-freaking-tastic!"
Max Partain
CEO @ TheForeverReel.com
Definition
What is a remote staffing agency?
A remote staffing agency helps businesses find professionals who work remotely rather than from the employer's physical office. Depending on the provider, services may include candidate sourcing, screening, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and ongoing workforce management.
Not every remote staffing provider uses the same model.
Some agencies recruit and employ remote workers for their clients. Others primarily handle recruitment. Freelance marketplaces give employers access to talent but typically require them to do more of the sourcing and screening themselves.
HeyVA offers another approach: AI-assisted recruitment with employer-controlled hiring.
Alexandra helps reduce repetitive hiring work while you remain responsible for choosing and managing the people who join your team.
Roles
What remote roles can you hire through HeyVA?
HeyVA helps businesses recruit Filipino remote professionals across administrative, customer-facing, financial, marketing, and specialist roles.
| If you need help with… | Remote role to consider |
|---|---|
| Inbox management, calendars, research, data entry and administration | Virtual Assistant |
| Executive calendars, meetings, travel and executive coordination | Executive Assistant |
| Customer inquiries, email, chat and follow-ups | Customer Support Agent |
| Financial records, invoices and reconciliations | Bookkeeper |
| Content scheduling, community management and reporting | Social Media Manager |
| Keyword research, optimization, technical SEO and reporting | SEO Specialist |
| Blogs, website copy, emails and marketing content | Copywriter |
The right hire starts with the work that needs to be done.
Remote staffing works best when you define the role clearly and hire someone with the skills to take ownership of it.
Verified candidates
Explore available remote talent
A sample of verified, HeyVA-vetted professionals - one per role - screened for communication, reliability, and role-specific experience before a profile reaches you.
Kristel G.
Virtual Assistant
Cavite
Hello! My name is Kristel Gatinao. I have over four years of professional experience in administrative support, customer service, project coordination, and operations management. Throughout my career, I have developed strong skills in calendar and email management, appointment scheduling, data entry, CRM management, document organization, stakeholder communication, and process coordination. In my current role as an Education Specialist, I manage school schedules, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, facilitate virtual teacher training programs, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure every project is completed efficiently and on schedule. My previous experience as a Customer Service Specialist further strengthened my expertise in customer relationship management, billing, database administration, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer support. My greatest strengths are organization, attention to detail, time management, and adaptability. I excel at prioritizing tasks, managing competing deadlines, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. I am highly proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, ClickUp, Slack, Zoom, and Zoho CRM, and I quickly learn new tools and systems to improve productivity and streamline workflows. What sets me apart is my proactive approach and commitment to excellence. I don't just complete tasks, I look for ways to improve processes, solve problems before they arise, and support my team in achieving their goals. I am dependable, resourceful, and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work while maintaining clear and professional communication. I'm excited about the opportunity to contribute my administrative expertise, organizational skills, and dedication to your team. I look forward to helping your business stay organized, productive, and successful while continuing to grow professionally.
Charlene O.
Executive Assistant
La Union
I am a reliable, detail-oriented, and highly organized Virtual Assistant with experience in administrative support, social media management, data entry, and customer service. I am proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Canva, and I quickly adapt to new tools and workflows. I take pride in delivering accurate work, meeting deadlines, and maintaining clear communication. Whether it's managing emails, organizing schedules, handling online research, or supporting daily business operations, I am committed to helping clients stay productive and achieve their goals. I am eager to learn, dependable, and always ready to contribute to a team's success.
Andrei S.
Customer Support Agent
Pampanga
I’ve been working in the BPO industry as a Customer Service Representative for almost four years now, handling a variety of businesses such as telecommunications, manpower, logistics, and e-commerce. Alongside this, I’ve spent the past three years specializing in administrative tasks, working with both Australian and US clients in property management and consumer services.
Shela L.
Bookkeeper
Rizal
Certified Bookkeeper | QuickBooks & Xero | E-commerce VA
Jonahlyn C.
Social Media Manager
Quezon
Results-driven Virtual Assistant specializing in Social Media Management, Customer Support, and Administrative Assistance. I am detail-oriented, creative, and tech-savvy, with hands-on experience managing social media accounts, creating engaging content, scheduling posts, handling customer inquiries, organizing administrative tasks, and maintaining accurate records. With strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills, I am committed to helping businesses increase their online presence, streamline operations, and deliver outstanding customer experiences through reliable, proactive support.
jayrick s.
SEO Specialist
Metro Manila
I’m a Virtual Assistant with over five years of experience supporting U.S.-based and international clients with customer service, administrative support, data entry, CRM management, email and chat support, scheduling, online research, and digital operations. I’m comfortable working independently, learning new systems quickly, and handling multiple priorities while staying organized and detail-oriented. I’ve also completed training in Freight Dispatching and Logistics Coordination as I continue expanding my skills into transportation operations. I’m dependable, easy to work with, and focused on providing accurate work, clear communication, and reliable support to the clients I work with.
The process
How remote staffing through HeyVA works
Remote staffing typically involves defining a role, sourcing candidates, screening applicants, interviewing qualified candidates, choosing a hire, and onboarding them into your business. HeyVA helps streamline the recruitment stages while keeping the final hiring decision with you.
Here's how the process works.
Tell Alexandra who you're looking for
Start with the role. Describe the responsibilities, required experience, skills, working hours, software, and other requirements that matter to your business. Alexandra helps turn those requirements into a structured hiring process.
Screen applicants against your requirements
Candidates can be evaluated against the criteria you've defined for the position. Alexandra can help gather additional information about relevant experience, skills, availability, and other job-specific requirements. The goal isn't simply to produce more applicants. It's to help you identify the people who better match the work.
Review stronger candidate matches
Spend less of your hiring time manually sorting through applications that don't fit the role. Review the stronger matches and use the candidate information available to decide who you'd like to meet.
Interview your preferred candidates
You interview the people you're seriously considering. Alexandra can help with interview coordination, reducing the back-and-forth involved in getting candidates onto your calendar.
Choose who joins your team
You evaluate the candidates and make the final decision. Alexandra assists with the hiring workload. She doesn't decide who joins your company. Once you've hired, you manage the working relationship directly.
Talent
Why businesses hire remote talent from the Philippines
The Philippines has a long-established outsourcing and remote-work sector, with professionals working across administration, customer service, finance, marketing, operations, and other business functions.
For international employers, that creates several advantages.
Access talent beyond your local market
Hire across multiple business functions
Build an English-speaking remote team
Create a different hiring cost structure
But lower cost shouldn't mean lowering your hiring standards. Relevant experience, communication, reliability, skills, and ability to own the work matter more than simply finding the lowest hourly rate.
Side by side
Remote staffing agency vs freelance marketplace vs HeyVA
Before choosing a provider, decide how much of the hiring and staffing process you want to manage yourself.
| Traditional remote staffing agency | Freelance marketplace | HeyVA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate sourcing | Usually provider-led | Mostly employer-led | Assisted |
| Candidate screening | Usually provider-led | Mostly employer-led | AI-assisted + candidate information |
| Interviews | Varies | Employer | Employer |
| Final hiring decision | Varies | Employer | Employer |
| Day-to-day management | May be included | Employer | Employer |
| Payroll/employment | May be included | Varies | Employer's preferred arrangement |
| Typical pricing model | Staffing fee or markup | Platform-dependent | Subscription |
| Best for | Businesses wanting managed staffing | Businesses comfortable with DIY hiring | Businesses wanting hiring assistance + control |
Choose a traditional remote staffing agency if you want more of the staffing relationship managed for you. Choose a freelance marketplace if you're comfortable sourcing and screening candidates yourself. Consider HeyVA if you want help with repetitive recruitment work while retaining control over interviews, hiring, and day-to-day management.
None of these models is automatically better. The right choice depends on what you want the provider to handle.
Terminology
Is remote staffing the same as offshore staffing?
Remote staffing describes hiring professionals who work outside your physical office, while offshore staffing specifically refers to hiring workers located in another country. A Filipino professional working remotely for a US, Australian, UK or other international business can therefore be both a remote and offshore team member.
Cost
How much does remote staffing cost?
Remote staffing costs depend on the role, experience level, talent location, working hours, employment arrangement, and provider. In addition to worker compensation, businesses may pay a salary markup, placement fee, monthly staffing fee, subscription, or managed-service fee.
Typical rates for Filipino remote professionals
| Role | Typical hourly hiring range |
|---|---|
| Virtual Assistant | $4–$6/hour |
| Executive Assistant | $4–$15/hour |
| Customer Support Agent | $3–$7/hour |
| Bookkeeper | $4–$11/hour |
| Social Media Manager | $4–$15/hour |
| SEO Specialist | $5–$15/hour |
These are indicative hiring ranges rather than fixed HeyVA rates. Compensation varies based on experience, specialization, responsibilities, working hours, and candidate expectations.
Fee models
Common remote staffing agency fee structures
Different providers make money in different ways.
| Pricing model | How it works | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Salary markup | Provider adds a margin to worker compensation | Ask how the total monthly charge is calculated |
| Placement fee | One-time fee when a candidate is hired | Check the fee and replacement terms |
| Managed staffing fee | Recurring charge for providing or managing staff | Check which payroll, HR and management services are included |
| Subscription | Recurring fee for access to hiring tools or services | Check job limits, features and included support |
| Managed-service fee | Fee covering broader outsourced services | Clarify exactly what the provider manages |
When making a remote staffing agency pricing comparison, don't compare headline rates alone. Ask:
This gives you a much clearer picture of the actual cost.
Plans
How much does HeyVA cost?
HeyVA uses subscription pricing rather than a traditional staffing markup.
Basic
Small businesses making a few hires
Billed monthly
- Job posts: 3
- Alexandra Hiring Assistant
- Unlimited shortlisted candidates
- 24/7 email & chat support
- Calendar & meeting app integrations
- Free coaching & resources
- Dedicated Discord channel
- Account manager
- Personalized 1-to-1 onboarding
Recruiter
Businesses and agencies hiring regularly
Billed monthly
- Job posts: 10
- Alexandra Hiring Assistant
- Unlimited shortlisted candidates
- 24/7 email & chat support
- Calendar & meeting app integrations
- Free coaching & resources
- Dedicated Discord channel
- Account manager
- Personalized 1-to-1 onboarding
Enterprise
Teams with higher-volume or more complex hiring needs
Tailored to your hiring volume
- Job posts: Customized
- Alexandra Hiring Assistant
- Unlimited shortlisted candidates
- 24/7 email & chat support
- Calendar & meeting app integrations
- Free coaching & resources
- Dedicated Discord channel
- Account manager
- Personalized 1-to-1 onboarding
Basic includes three job posts per billing cycle and Recruiter includes ten. Both include Alexandra Hiring Assistant, unlimited shortlisted candidates, 24/7 email and chat support, calendar and meeting app integrations, and free coaching and resources. Enterprise adds customized job posts, a dedicated Discord channel, account management, and personalized one-to-one onboarding.
Candidate compensation is separate from your HeyVA subscription. This makes it easier to distinguish what you're paying for recruitment from what you're paying the person who joins your team.
Buyer's checklist
How to choose and vet a remote staffing agency
The best remote staffing agency isn't necessarily the provider with the largest candidate database or lowest advertised rate. Compare providers based on the roles they support, candidate screening, total cost, hiring model, employment responsibilities and post-hire support.
| Ask the provider | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What roles do you specialize in? | Not every provider recruits equally well across every function |
| Where do your candidates come from? | Shows how talent is sourced |
| What does 'vetted' actually mean? | Screening standards vary |
| Can I interview candidates myself? | Determines your level of hiring control |
| What's the total cost? | Reveals markups and additional fees |
| Who handles payroll? | Clarifies the employment arrangement |
| Who manages the worker? | Distinguishes recruitment from managed staffing |
| What happens if the hire doesn't work out? | Reveals replacement and support terms |
Included
What you get with HeyVA
Alexandra Hiring Assistant
Unlimited shortlisted candidates
Candidate information
Employer-controlled hiring
Multiple remote roles
Transparent subscription pricing
Best fit
Who is HeyVA best for?
HeyVA is designed for businesses that want help recruiting remote talent but still want to manage their own team.
Growing businesses
Need capacity without building an internal recruitment team.
Founder-led businesses
Hiring is consuming too much founder time.
Agencies
Need repeat hiring across delivery and operational roles.
Remote-first teams
Already know how to manage remote people but need a better recruitment process.
Honest fit
When HeyVA may not be the right fit
HeyVA may not be the right model if you want a staffing company to directly employ, payroll, supervise, and manage your remote workforce for you.
A fully managed staffing provider may be more appropriate in that situation.
If you want hiring assistance while retaining control over the people you hire and manage, that's where HeyVA fits.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Get started
Build your remote team without doing all the recruiting yourself
You already have a business to run.
Hiring shouldn't mean spending hours sorting applications that don't fit the role, chasing candidates for information, and coordinating calendars.
Tell Alexandra who you need.
Review Filipino remote professionals screened against your requirements.
Interview the candidates you want to meet.
Then decide who joins your team.
Spend your time choosing the right person, not sorting through every application.