UK teams. South African talent. No trade-offs.
We recruit and employ skilled South African professionals who work UK hours and know how UK businesses run, for any role that can be done remotely. The right person, within budget, hired fast.
- building UK teams
- Since 2015
- UK businesses supported
- 2,000+
- on Google from 140+ reviews
- 4.9
- professionals placed
- 2,500+
- building UK teams
- Since 2015
- UK businesses supported
- 2,000+
- on Google from 140+ reviews
- 4.9
- professionals placed
- 2,500+
Trusted by leading UK businesses
The problem we solve
Most hiring forces a trade-off
You want great people, at a sensible cost, hired quickly and without the employment headaches. Most growing businesses are told to pick two. With Outsourcery, you get all four.
Quality
Every applicant is thoroughly vetted and UK-aligned. Only the top 1% become Outsourcerers.
Cost
Experienced professionals for up to 60% less than a UK hire.
Speed
Flexible support matched in as little as 48 hours, and a dedicated full-time team member with your shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks.
Employment risk
Your hire is our employee, not your contractor, so contracts, payroll and South African employment law sit with us.
Why Outsourcery
Why UK businesses build their team with us
One partnership, 3 ways to hire
Fractional or full-time through us, or traditional recruitment onto your own payroll. We fit the model to your business, not the other way round.
We know both worlds
UK-facing, built and run from Cape Town. We know how UK teams work, and South Africa's best professionals already know us, so when your brief lands we're rarely starting from scratch.
We're in it for the long term
Most providers place someone and move on. We stay with you and your hire, and we're there for the next one.
We don't place people. We place Outsourcerers.
Every person we place has met the Outsourcery standard. They're seasoned professionals with a solid career behind them. They own the outcome, stay calm when the inbox catches fire and flag problems before they land. They hand the grunt work to AI, so their time goes on the work that needs a person. They build real working relationships, remote or not.
- Outsourcerer(noun)
- A professional with serious skill and grit. They own the work, get how your business runs, put AI to smart use and make everyone around them better. They'll also have your back and make you laugh along the way. Rare anywhere in the world, we find them in South Africa.Think of them as the sixth of the Big Five.
Hiring models
You have 3 ways to build your team
Some roles need 2 days a week, others need someone full-time for the long haul, and some founders would rather have the person on their own payroll. Each route gets you an Outsourcerer. We'll help you pick the right one.
FLEX
A skilled professional for support roles, from 20 hours a month to full-time, matched in as little as 48 hours and employed by us.
DIRECT
A dedicated full-time team member for any remote role, recruited to your spec and employed by us.
RECRUIT
We find and vet a full-time hire for any remote role, on your own payroll, for a one-off fee.
If the role can be done remotely, we can fill it.
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From brief to hire
How it works
Share what you need and what success looks like. The same day, you get a written summary with the estimated cost and timeline.
We headhunt, vet and screen candidates, and you meet 2 to 3 strong ones. 85% of businesses hire from their first shortlist.
We finalise the offer and get the contracts signed. You onboard and direct the work. Your Outsourcerer owns their role from week 1.
What our clients say
Real clients. Real teams. Real results.
Our Outsourcerer is critical to keeping the CEO’s office running smoothly. We’ve worked together for years, and the continuity and agility Outsourcery provides have been essential to our growth.…Our Outsourcerer is critical to keeping the CEO’s office running smoothly. We’ve worked together for years, and the continuity and agility Outsourcery provides have been essential to our growth.
Victoria White
Executive Assistant to the CEO, West London Business
Outsourcery found us exactly the right person. Our Outsourcerer slotted straight into the finance team, learnt our systems and policies in no time and was running with them from day…Outsourcery found us exactly the right person. Our Outsourcerer slotted straight into the finance team, learnt our systems and policies in no time and was running with them from day one. I’m impressed with how quickly she made the role her own.
Lydia McCallion
Financial Controller, Confirm
The Greenhouse Therapy Rooms manage therapy rooms in London, and we have used Outsourcery to find a Membership Manager for us. The service and support that we have had from…The Greenhouse Therapy Rooms manage therapy rooms in London, and we have used Outsourcery to find a Membership Manager for us. The service and support that we have had from Outsourcery throughout the recruitment process was excellent. They were approachable, efficient and shared the goal of finding the right candidate with us. We are also delighted with our Membership Manager, who is highly skilled and well suited to the role. She has settled well into our business and exceeded our expectations.
Patsy Richardson
Director, The Greenhouse Therapy Rooms
About us
Built in Cape Town, for UK teams
We started Outsourcery because hiring shouldn't force a trade-off. We're a UK-facing business, built and run from Cape Town, so we know how UK teams work and where South Africa's best professionals are. Since 2015, we've helped growing businesses build teams that last.
Meet the team
Who we're built for
Don't compromise when hiring
Built for
Growing teams ready to hire
- Actively hiring or planning to hire
- Teams under capacity pressure from growth
- Building a team rather than delegating tasks
- Open to remote, integrated team members
Not built for
Shortcuts
- Task-based or one-off support
- No real plans to build or grow the team
- Choosing purely on the lowest price
- Plugging a short-term gap
For South African professionals
Life as an Outsourcerer
Your commute: a short walk to your desk. Your team: a UK business that hired you for your skills.
Workspace ready, laptop open and time to get stuck into the day. Let's get to it!👩🏻💻✨
View on LinkedIn →Working as an Outsourcerer means I own my role. I'm placed with a UK business, I work directly with my team, and I tackle the work in a way that fits my schedule. That freedom comes with responsibility, which suits me. HQ is a message away when I need them, and the wider community of Outsourcerers means working remotely never feels lonely.
Tian Nel
Creative & Digital Marketing Lead
A little iced matcha to get the day started. My go-to morning pick-me-up!🍵✨
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A change of scenery does wonders. Taking my laptop to a café for a late lunch and a little work-from-café moment.🌯✨
View on LinkedIn →As a designer, creativity is my strong point. Running a business isn't. As an Outsourcerer, I own my role and work directly with my team, without chasing clients, quotes or invoices. That means my energy goes into the work itself. For someone who's just not admin-orientated, it's a real draw.
Natheefah Maroof
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Closing the laptop and switching gears. A Pilates class or gym session is my favourite way to reset after a busy workday
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