Services

Choose the service model that fits your team.

Start by choosing between managed hire, direct placement, and enterprise support. Then use the pricing page to compare lanes, fees, and support depth inside the model that fits.

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Service models

Three ways to hire through Cherry Assistant.

This section is for choosing the model. Pricing detail lives lower in the decision process, once you know whether you need managed support, direct placement, or a custom structure.

Managed Hire

Managed Hire

Monthly support with active Cherry involvement after the hire.

Cherry runs the search, handles payroll and compliance, and stays involved with onboarding, retention, and replacement support.

Typical structure
Monthly plans with essential and strategic lanes depending on seniority and support depth.
Best for
Founders and teams that want less operational overhead after the candidate starts.
How it differs
Use this when you want ongoing support around the hire, not just candidate delivery.
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Direct Placement

Direct Placement

One-time recruiting help, then your team manages the hire in-house.

Cherry sources, vets, and shortlists the candidate, then hands off payroll, management, and retention to your internal team.

Typical structure
Refundable kickoff deposit, then the remaining fee only after you hire.
Best for
Teams that already have an internal manager, payroll ops, and a clear handoff process.
How it differs
Use this when you want sourcing help without adding a monthly management layer.
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Enterprise / Custom

Enterprise / Custom

Custom support for multi-role hiring, mixed models, and rollout plans.

Cherry scopes a custom structure when a single placement or single managed plan is not enough for the team you are building.

Typical structure
Custom scope and pricing based on role mix, volume, and how much operational support you need.
Best for
Operators building pods, rolling out multiple hires, or combining managed support with direct placement.
How it differs
Use this when the engagement needs a tailored structure instead of one off-the-shelf plan.
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Core model comparison

Compare the two core hiring models side by side.

Managed Hire and Direct Placement solve different operational problems. Enterprise support sits outside this matrix because it is scoped around multi-role or custom hiring needs.

Decision point
Direct Placement
Managed Hire
Hiring Model
Direct PlacementOne-time placement
Managed HireMonthly managed staffing
Fee Structure
Direct Placement$500 refundable kickoff deposit + remaining fee only if you hire
Managed HireMonthly fee that includes VA salary and Cherry support
Payroll and Compliance
Direct PlacementHandled by your internal team
Managed HireHandled by Cherry Assistant
Management Layer
Direct PlacementClient-managed day to day
Managed HireCherry-supported management and retention
Best For
Direct PlacementTeams with in-house hiring operations
Managed HireTeams that want speed plus ongoing support
Support and Replacements
Direct Placement6-month replacement guarantee
Managed HireUnlimited replacements while your managed plan is active
Time to Launch
Direct PlacementTop candidates in as little as 7 days
Managed HireFast shortlist plus managed onboarding infrastructure
Buyout Option
Direct PlacementNot applicable
Managed HireOptional buyout at ~30% of year-one salary

Next step

Need help choosing the right model?

We can scope the role, management load, and pricing lane with you before you commit to a service path.

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Pricing detail

Once the model is clear, use pricing to choose the right lane.

The pricing page breaks down essential vs strategic managed-hire lanes, direct placement fees, and custom enterprise support so you can move from model fit into actual budget planning.

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Engagement process

How Cherry Assistant gets a search moving.

Once the service model is clear, we scope the role, source the shortlist, and help launch the engagement without unnecessary back-and-forth.

All hires are vetted for timezone alignment with your team.

  1. Tell Us the Role and Your Workday

    We start with a focused kickoff call to align on responsibilities, goals, and the exact timezone overlap your team needs.

  2. We Source and Vet in Target Markets

    Our recruiters source from South Africa and the Philippines, run multi-stage vetting, and only shortlist candidates who fit your role and schedule.

  3. Interview Finalists and Choose

    You meet qualified finalists, compare strengths, and select the person who best matches your standards and culture.

  4. Onboarding and Launch Support

    We support salary calibration, onboarding setup, and handoff so your hire can start strong and work within your team's operating cadence.

  5. Scale With Ongoing Guidance

    As your needs grow, we help you refine scopes, add hires, and keep performance strong with timezone-aligned talent.

Next step

Ready to Build Your Team?

Share the roles you need and we will start matching you with vetted, timezone-aligned candidates.

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Service resources

Use supporting guides before you choose a model.

Validate pricing, market context, buyer intent, and provider fit before you commit to managed hire, direct placement, or a custom rollout.