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Kickoff With a Refundable $500 Deposit
The search starts with a fully refundable kickoff deposit. If you do not hire, you do not pay the remaining placement fee.
One-Time Placement
Hire a Great Candidate and Manage In-House
Cherry Assistant sources and vets candidates for your role, then hands off the final hire directly to your team. You run payroll, management, and retention internally.
$500 refundable deposit, then $2,500 on successful hire
What's Included
- Role scoping and market calibration
- Sourcing and vetting from South Africa and the Philippines
- Interview scheduling and shortlist delivery
- Offer-stage support and handoff checklist
Best For
- Teams with internal managers and payroll ops
- Businesses that want full control after placement
- Long-term roles with established SOPs
Need a different level of support?
Explore Managed HireDIRECT PLACEMENT
Risk-Free Hiring With Speed and Control
You get the speed of expert sourcing with full ownership of the hire once placed.
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Receive Vetted Candidates Fast
Cherry Assistant sources top global talent and can deliver strong candidates in as little as 7 days.
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Pay Only When You Hire
After a successful placement, you pay the remainder of the direct placement fee.
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Get Offer and Onboarding Support
We support salary negotiation and onboarding setup so your new hire starts strong.
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Run Internally After Placement
Post-hire, your team handles daily management, training, payroll, and compliance operations internally.
6-month replacement guaranteePay only on successful hireSupport for salary negotiation and onboarding
Direct Placement Comparison
How Direct Placement Compares
Use this side-by-side view to validate the model that matches your operations and growth stage.
Product Comparison
Direct Placement
Managed Hire
Hiring Model
One-time placement
Monthly managed staffing
Fee Structure
$500 refundable kickoff deposit + remaining fee only if you hire
Monthly fee that includes VA salary and Cherry support
Payroll and Compliance
Handled by your internal team
Handled by Cherry Assistant
Management Layer
Client-managed day to day
Cherry-supported management and retention
Best For
Teams with in-house hiring operations
Teams that want speed plus ongoing support
Support and Replacements
6-month replacement guarantee
Unlimited replacements while your managed plan is active
Time to Launch
Top candidates in as little as 7 days
Fast shortlist plus managed onboarding infrastructure
Buyout Option
Not applicable
Optional buyout at ~30% of year-one salary
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Zero risk: You only move forward when you are ready to hire.
OUR PROCESS
How Direct Placement Works
A practical process from role definition through onboarding and launch.
All hires are vetted for timezone alignment with your team.
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.
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.
Interview Finalists and Choose
You meet qualified finalists, compare strengths, and select the person who best matches your standards and culture.
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.
Scale With Ongoing Guidance
As your needs grow, we help you refine scopes, add hires, and keep performance strong with timezone-aligned talent.
Ready to Build Your Team?
Share the roles you need and we will start matching you with vetted, timezone-aligned candidates.
Zero risk: You pay nothing if you do not hire.