Staff augmentation means the person joins your team on an ongoing hourly engagement. Tecla remains their employer of record and handles all compliance, benefits, and management overhead. Direct hire means we recruit a candidate who becomes your full-time employee. You pay a one-time placement fee and the relationship is entirely between you and the hire from that point forward.

The fee reflects the complexity of the search. Junior-to-mid individual contributor roles with a broader candidate pool land at the lower end. Senior engineers, specialized AI and ML roles, and leadership searches land higher. We confirm the rate when we scope the role together.

Yes, and many clients do. A common pattern is using LatAm staff aug to build out a cost-efficient engineering team while using US direct hire or fractional to fill senior or specialized roles where domestic presence or timezone alignment matters.

There's no multi-year lock-in. Most engagements run on rolling monthly terms. We'll discuss the structure on the intake call and set up something that makes sense for your situation.

If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee period, Tecla will replace the candidate at no additional cost. The guarantee window varies by engagement model and seniority. We'll confirm the specific terms in your agreement.

We place across engineering, product, design, data and ML, AI-ready talent, DevOps, and business and growth functions, including roles in marketing, operations, and revenue, across all seniority levels from individual contributors through executive leadership.

For staff augmentation and direct hire, most clients see a vetted shortlist within 1 to 2 weeks of the intake call. Fractional engagements are often active faster, typically within 2 weeks. Timelines vary by role complexity and market conditions.

No. Staff augmentation and direct hire are both contingency-based. You pay nothing until a candidate is placed. Fractional engagements are billed hourly once the engagement begins. We don't charge retainers or search deposits for standard engagements.