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Building a team in India starts with screening for the role and the fit.

We run a nine-day sourcing sprint with communication, timezone fit and accountability checks. Shortlist lands ready for your interviews. Billed only on day ninety, at 12% of the first year salary for junior and mid-senior roles. Send candidates yourself and pay no sourcing fee.

Nine days to a shortlist of pre-screened, culture-fit candidates. Billed at 12% of annual salary on day ninety for junior and mid-senior roles. Free when you source the hire yourself.

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G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing teams in India through us.

Teams building in India. First hire to full team.

Recruiting in India: Agency versus EOR model.

Traditional agencies charge upfront. We charge only on hire and only if we source. Culture screening before interview saves months of regret.

Recruitment agency

Recruiting through an EOR

How sourcing starts
You submit CVs or a job post, agency begins search
You submit a brief, we shortlist in nine days
Screening depth
Usually resume-only or light phone screens
Communication, timezone and accountability assessed
When you pay
Often 25-30% upfront, balance on placement
Day ninety only, when they start
If the hire does not stay
Replacement hire discounted or some refund
No refund model. The hire is your call, your employee
Your own candidates
Agency fee still applies
No fee if you source them
Employment side
You contract with the agency, arrange employment separately
We handle employment on our entity

Recruitment agency
How sourcing starts You submit CVs or a job post, agency begins search
Screening depth Usually resume-only or light phone screens
When you pay Often 25-30% upfront, balance on placement
If the hire does not stay Replacement hire discounted or some refund
Your own candidates Agency fee still applies
Employment side You contract with the agency, arrange employment separately

Recruiting through an EOR
How sourcing starts You submit a brief, we shortlist in nine days
Screening depth Communication, timezone and accountability assessed
When you pay Day ninety only, when they start
If the hire does not stay No refund model. The hire is your call, your employee
Your own candidates No fee if you source them
Employment side We handle employment on our entity
Days 1-3
Brief intake and candidate search begins
Days 4-7
Screening calls and culture fit assessment
Days 8-9
Final shortlist delivered
Days 10-60
Your interviews and decision
Days 61-90
Offer, acceptance and onboarding
Day 90
First payroll, recruitment fee invoiced

Mis-hired talent is expensive.

A senior engineer who leaves after four months costs 25-40% of annual salary in replacement hiring and knowledge loss.

Pre-screening for fit and communication reduces that risk. Our nine-day process catches mismatches early.

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Cost of replacing a hire versus preventing mis-fit Screening saves money
₹6,200 Day 1
₹41,500 Day 30
₹1,84,000 Day 90
₹3,12,000 Day 180
Illustrative cost of attrition and replacement. Actual cost depends on seniority and salary level.
Sourcing model affects retention
Resume dump from agencies Higher attrition
Vetted shortlist via EOR Better fit, longer tenure

Combining recruitment with employment under one entity cuts handoff delays. The FAQ details this advantage. Compare total hiring costs in the EOR versus entity calculator, including recruitment.

Screening finds fit before interview.

Culture, communication and timezone alignment get vetted in the first four days. Your interviews start with a curated shortlist, not a pile of CVs.

You run

  • Final hiring decision and offer
  • Interview questions and depth
  • Compensation and role definition

We handle

  • Candidate source and intake
  • Communication and fit screening
  • Timezone and availability checks
  • Shortlist delivery in nine days

You run
  • Design the role and ask questions
  • Interview candidates
  • Make the final hiring decision
  • Set compensation

We handle
  • Run the full candidate search
  • Screen for communication and fit
  • Assess timezone overlap
  • Deliver shortlist by day nine
  • Coordinate interview scheduling
  • Manage offer and acceptance

When something happens in India, it is ours.
A sourcing brief arrives We begin candidate search
A candidate seems off-fit We flag and replace with alternatives
An offer gets accepted We onboard and handle employment

A named compliance manager owns your account. Not a queue, not a chatbot, one person who already knows your headcount and your last filing.

Account managerMedian first reply 4 to 6 hours
Recruitment coordinatorBrief to shortlist 9 days
Finance associateFilings on time 8 / 8

Nine days to a culture-fit shortlist.

We screen for communication, timezone overlap and accountability. Interviews start with candidates ready to integrate.

Sourcing and employment in one relationship.

No handoff to another vendor. The person who sources the hire onboards them under our entity, maintains continuity.

Pay only if we find the hire.

No upfront fees. At day ninety, when the person is working and the fit is proven, we invoice 12% of annual salary.

Your own referrals cost zero.

If you source and refer a candidate to us, we process onboarding under our entity at no recruitment fee.

Nine days to a culture-fit shortlist.

We screen for communication, timezone overlap and accountability. Interviews start with candidates ready to integrate.

CV dumps waste time. Curated shortlists move faster.

Sourcing and employment in one relationship.

No handoff to another vendor. The person who sources the hire onboards them under our entity, maintains continuity.

Coordination risk disappears.

Pay only if we find the hire.

No upfront fees. At day ninety, when the person is working and the fit is proven, we invoice 12% of annual salary.

Your risk is zero until we deliver.

Moving someone across

Recruited hires carry the same tenure and benefits as anyone else.

A person sourced through us, hired and onboarded on our entity, has equal claim to gratuity, leave and UAN status as anyone else on payroll.

Tenure Kept
Gratuity clock Kept
PF and UAN Continuous
Payroll gap 0 days

200 recruited and non-recruited employees together on the entity, zero distinction.

Supporting evidence

Recruitment and employment both run under one registered entity.

Candidates join Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, since 2022.

  • Incorporation
  • GST
  • EPFO code
  • ESIC
  • Shops and Establishments
  • PAN and TAN
  • Udyam MSME
What we verify
  • Incorporation Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • GST Goods and Services Tax
  • EPFO code Employees Provident Fund Organisation
  • ESIC Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • Shops and Establishments Government of Karnataka
  • PAN and TAN Income Tax Department
  • Udyam MSME Government of India

Screening scorecards sent before you interview. Employment contracts ready at offer acceptance.

200

candidates from different sourced cohorts, working across multiple accounts

33

average days from brief to start date, end to end

5 days

from offer signature to first payroll live

G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing teams in India through us.

G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing through us.

Teams built through sourcing.

Customers on recruiting through an EOR versus traditional agency models.

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Bharath Rasoi KS Rajeshwari Founder, Bharath Rasoi
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Open Theatre Anand Raj Founder, Open Theatre
Abid Hassan Verified client
Sensibull
“They moved fast and took the whole compliance side off my plate. For a founder making an early India hire, that is exactly what you want.”
Abid Hassan Founder and CEO, Sensibull
Via G2
Moonshot
“Every option was either 'set up your own entity' or a platform that quotes a great price then hits you with add-ons. Versatile was the one that actually made it simple. First payroll ran on time. No scramble.”
Angad S. Co-Founder, Moonshot
Via G2
Digital Marketing Agency
“Contracts, PF, ESI, TDS and payroll all in one place. Invoicing in USD meant zero exchange rate surprises. The compliance rigour is genuinely reassuring.”
Vedant T. Founder, Digital Marketing Agency
Via G2
Design Studio
“Setting up in a new country can get messy fast, but their India EOR made onboarding feel easy. The team is responsive, clear, and great to work with.”
Setu C. Studio Owner, Design Studio
Via G2
US Startup
“We used Versatile to hire our first employee in India after months of putting it off because the compliance side seemed like a mess. They walked us through it and now we don't think about it.”
Verified US Founder First-time Founder, US Startup
Via G2
Mid-Market Tech Co.
“Versatile consistently delivered work that was both strategically sharp and execution-ready. Their turnaround times are impressive, and they think about problems the way an in-house team would.”
Shivani K. Senior Manager, Tech TA
Via G2
Growth-stage Startup
“Their team was highly responsive, professional, and easy to work with. They made a complex process feel simple.”
Mukul S. Core Team, Growth-stage Startup

Case studies.

Largest food delivery app in India, decacorn View case study The world's largest professional network, part of Microsoft View case study Legacy US software company, publishing platforms View case study

Pay only when you hire, and only if we source.

12% of annual salary, invoiced on day ninety when the hire starts. Zero charge if you source the candidate yourself. No upfront recruiting cost, no subscription, no hidden fees.

Employer of Record

EOR employment
$149 /employee/mo

Monthly employment service. At twenty-one employees, reprices to $129. Covers payroll, compliance, and support. Recruitment optional.

Start hiring
  • Employment under our entity
  • Monthly payroll processing
  • Statutory filings and proof
  • Five business day onboarding
  • Compliance and support
  • Portal access and payslips
  • Gratuity and leave administration
  • Transition to your entity when ready
  • Employment under our entity
  • Monthly payroll processing
  • Statutory filings and proof
  • Five business day onboarding
Four more features
  • Compliance and support
  • Portal access and payslips
  • Gratuity and leave administration
  • Transition to your entity when ready

Combining EOR and recruitment? Speak to sales.

Recruitment

Source your next hire
12% of annual CTC

Junior to mid-senior roles at 12%. Senior roles 15%, leadership quoted individually. Candidates you source cost zero.

Send a role brief
  • Nine-day shortlist delivery
  • Communication and fit screening
  • Timezone availability check
  • Interview coordination
  • Offer and acceptance management
  • Billed only at day ninety
  • Senior roles charged at 15%
  • Directors scoped individually
  • Nine-day shortlist delivery
  • Communication and fit screening
  • Timezone availability check
  • Interview coordination
Four additional details
  • Offer and acceptance management
  • Billed only at day ninety
  • Senior roles charged at 15%
  • Directors scoped individually

Multi-role or leadership search? Speak to sales.

Pricing steps down after twenty

$149 $129 /employee/mo

The full team moves to $129 automatically, no renegotiation required.

Recruitment service includes

  • Full candidate search and sourcing
  • Communication and culture fit screening
  • Timezone availability assessment
  • A shortlist in nine days
  • Interview scheduling coordination
  • Offer letter management
  • Reference and background checks
  • Onboarding under our entity

Twenty-one employees triggers the lower rate for all

$149 $129 /employee/mo

All seats reprice to $129 that month. Same entity, same service, no contract change.

Recruitment service includes

  • Full candidate search and sourcing
  • Communication and culture fit screening
  • Timezone availability assessment
  • A shortlist in nine days
  • Interview scheduling coordination
  • Offer letter management
  • Reference and background checks
  • Onboarding under our entity

Recruitment charges 12% of annual CTC, billed at day ninety for junior and mid-senior roles. Senior roles invoice at 15%. Leadership searches are scoped and quoted individually. If you source the candidate, there is no recruitment fee. The EOR versus entity calculator includes sourcing costs in the total.

Recruiting in India through an EOR.

How sourcing works, when you pay, and why screening before interview saves money and time.

How does the nine-day shortlist process work?

Days one to three are sourcing and intake. Days four to seven include screening calls, communication assessment and timezone fit checking. Days eight to nine consolidate final candidates and deliver the shortlist. You start interviews on day ten.

What specifically do you screen for?

Communication clarity, timezone availability and working-hours overlap, accountability and independence, cultural fit signals, and technical foundation if applicable. The goal is a shortlist ready to interview, not a resume dump.

How much does recruitment cost if I hire?

12% of the first year's annual salary if we source the person. Invoiced on day ninety when they start payroll. If you source and refer the candidate, there is no fee.

What about senior or leadership roles?

Senior individual contributors are 15% of annual CTC. Directors, VPs and C-suite roles are scoped individually based on the level, market competition and timeline.

Do you refund the recruitment fee if the hire leaves?

No. Once you hire someone, the relationship is between you and them. Retention is their choice and your management. Our sourcing fee covers the nine-day process and the hire's day-ninety status, not tenure guarantees.

Can I use my own candidates and pay no fee?

Yes. If you source a candidate and ask us to onboard them under our entity, there is no 12% sourcing charge. You pay only the $149 monthly EOR fee.

How do you avoid sending bad-fit candidates?

We screen every candidate in the first week for communication, timezone and independence. If someone is not a fit, we do not add them to the shortlist. Candidates who reach you are ready to interview.

What if recruiting needs to speed up or slow down?

Nine days is our standard. For urgent searches, speak to sales for compressed timelines. For broader searches with many roles, we can batch briefs and coordinate across openings to reduce duplicate screening.

Longer reading: EOR India 2026 · EOR India playbook · Pay employees in India

Tell us where you are on the decision.

A role you want to hire, a team you want moved, or just the two routes to compare. A named person replies in 4 to 6 hours.

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What the first call covers

30 minutes

A cost comparison for your headcount, on your numbers, both routes.

  • A written cost breakdown
  • Entity documents before the call
  • PF, ESI, TDS, termination law
  • No follow-up sequence
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