Offshore recruitment agencies Australia: the 9 best, compared (2026)

1. 1
   Tarino

   Direct-hire recruiter. $250 upfront + $4,750 on hire = $5,000 excl. GST, no monthly fees, 6-month replacement cover. Shortlist of 3 to 4 in about two weeks.

2. 2
   Hunt St

   Direct-hire recruiter for Filipino talent. A$5,000 plus GST one-time ($500 deposit, balance on hire), 6-month replacement guarantee.

3. 3
   Oshore

   Direct-hire recruiter. A$500 refundable deposit and a A$5,000 one-off fee, 6-month guarantee with one free replacement. Also offers a monthly Talent on Demand service.

4. 4
   Team Up Now

   Employer of record. A$300 per employee per month plus optional A$2,000 recruitment, lifetime replacement guarantee while you are a client.

5. 5
   Staff Domain

   Managed offshore staffing. A$1,099 per person per month plus A$1,200 recruitment, no lock-in, 60 days' notice.

6. 6
   Virtual Coworker

   Managed virtual staff on published hourly rates, from A$8 an hour for a virtual assistant, for 20 to 40 hours a week.

7. 7
   Cloudstaff

   Managed remote staffing. Cloudstaff hires the staff, with one monthly rate per person. Rates via its Team Builder, not published as a list.

8. 8
   Remote Staff

   Remote staffing since 2007, with EOR, managed and recruitment-only options. Service fees not published.

9. 9
   Beepo

   Australian outsourcing company with staff in the Philippines across accounting, admin, marketing and more. Pricing by quote.

Disclosure: Tarino wrote this page, and Tarino is ranked first. We have tried to be accurate and fair. Every price and guarantee below is taken from the provider’s own website, checked on 12 October 2026, and linked so you can confirm it. If you represent a provider and something has changed, contact us and we will update it. Email hello@tarino.au with any correction.

How we compared providers

We looked at providers that help Australian businesses hire full-time staff in the Philippines, and compared them on:

• Model. Who hires the person: you (direct hire), an employer of record, or a managed agency.
• Published pricing. Whether you can see the price before a sales call.
• Ongoing cost. One-time fee or monthly charge.
• Guarantee. What happens if the hire does not work out.

The ranking favours published, one-time pricing for buyers who are happy to hire and pay staff directly. If you would rather not be the employer, read the entries from Team Up Now down first.

Offshore recruitment agencies at a glance

Provider	Model	Published price	Guarantee
Tarino	Direct hire	$250 + $4,750 on hire = $5,000 excl. GST	6-month replacement cover
Hunt St	Direct hire	A$5,000 plus GST ($500 deposit, balance on hire)	6-month replacement
Oshore	Direct hire (plus monthly option)	A$500 refundable deposit, A$5,000 one-off fee	6 months, one free replacement
Team Up Now	Employer of record	A$300 per employee per month, optional A$2,000 recruitment	Lifetime replacement while a client
Staff Domain	Managed staffing	A$1,099 per person per month, plus A$1,200 per hire	Not stated on pricing page
Virtual Coworker	Managed virtual staff	Hourly, from A$8 (VA) to A$20 (mobile developer)	Not stated on pricing page
Cloudstaff	Managed staffing	Monthly rate per person, via Team Builder	Not published
Remote Staff	EOR, managed or recruitment-only	Not published	Replacement and bench programme, terms not published
Beepo	Managed outsourcing	By quote	Not published

1. Tarino

Tarino recruits Philippines-based staff for Australian service businesses. You hire and pay the person directly, and Tarino is paid once: $250 to start the search and $4,750 when you hire, $5,000 excl. GST in total. There are no monthly fees. Tarino typically screens 1,000+ candidates per role and sends a shortlist of 3 to 4 finalists in about two weeks. More than 95% of placements are still in the role at 6 months, and the fee includes 6-month replacement cover. It suits businesses that want a long-term hire and are comfortable paying staff themselves.

2. Hunt St

Hunt St helps Australian businesses directly hire Filipino talent for a one-time fee, and you pay the talent directly. Its pricing page lists a flat A$5,000 plus GST: a $500 deposit to start and the balance on hire. A 6-month guarantee offers a replacement at no extra cost. Its home page says it sources 300+ applicants per role, delivers a shortlist of 3 to 4, and averages 18 days to hire. On price and guarantee it is the closest match to Tarino.

3. Oshore

Oshore’s direct-hire service starts with an A$500 deposit, credited against the final fee or refunded, and charges a one-off A$5,000 when an offer is signed. It includes a 6-month guarantee with one free replacement, and quotes 21 to 30 days to hire. Oshore also sells “Talent on Demand” at A$1,500 a month plus the contractor’s salary, with unlimited replacements.

4. Team Up Now

Team Up Now is an employer of record. It hires your Filipino staff member and runs payroll and compliance. Its EOR fee is A$300 per employee per month, separate from salary and statutory contributions, and recruitment is an optional A$2,000 per placement. It offers a lifetime replacement guarantee for as long as you are a client. It suits businesses that want the person on a proper local contract without becoming the employer themselves.

5. Staff Domain

Staff Domain is a managed offshore staffing provider and one of the few that publishes rates: A$1,099 per person per month, plus a A$1,200 recruitment fee per hire, with no lock-in and 60 days’ notice. It suits mid-sized teams that want the provider to handle employment, equipment and HR. See our 24-month cost comparison.

6. Virtual Coworker

Virtual Coworker publishes “starting at” hourly rates for dedicated virtual staff working 20 to 40 hours a week. Examples are A$8 an hour for a virtual assistant, A$11 for a bookkeeper, A$12 for an accountant and A$20 for a mobile app developer. It describes these as inclusive hourly rates.

7. Cloudstaff

Cloudstaff is a global remote staffing company and the employer of its offshore staff, with talent in the Philippines, India and Colombia. It charges one monthly rate per staff member covering recruitment, HR, payroll, hardware and support, with no setup fees. Prices come from its online Team Builder, not a published list.

8. Remote Staff

Remote Staff has supported remote working relationships since 2007. It offers employer-of-record, managed and recruitment-only models and a replacement and bench programme. Its service fees are not published on its home page.

9. Beepo

Beepo is an Australian outsourcing company with staff in the Philippines across accounting, admin, customer service, marketing, IT and more. Pricing is by quote through its request form.

Choosing between them

Start with the model, then compare providers within it:

• Want to hire and pay staff yourself? Compare the direct-hire recruiters: Tarino, Hunt St and Oshore.
• Want someone else to be the employer? Compare an EOR (Team Up Now) with managed providers (Staff Domain, Cloudstaff, Virtual Coworker, Remote Staff, Beepo).
• Not sure? Read direct hire vs EOR vs contractor.