Managed Hire

Get Managed Offshore Talent Without Extra Overhead

Monthly managed staffing with Cherry still involved after the hire starts.

Cherry Assistant provides a monthly managed staffing model that includes the VA's salary plus ongoing support for performance, retention, and replacements.

Monthly plans from $497 with full-service management support
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Best fit

Use managed hire when you want less post-hire operational overhead.

Cherry stays involved after the candidate starts, which is the main difference between this model and direct placement.

What this model includes

  • Cherry handles payroll and compliance
  • Ongoing support around onboarding and retention
  • Essential and strategic lanes depending on role seniority

What to expect

  • Monthly pricing model
  • Replacement support while the plan is active
  • Best when you want a managed lane instead of a one-time handoff

Model details

What this model is built to handle.

This page explains how managed hire works operationally, who it is best for, and when you should use the alternate model instead.

What’s included

  • Role scoping and market calibration
  • Sourcing and vetting from South Africa and the Philippines
  • Payroll and compliance operations handled by Cherry
  • Ongoing onboarding, retention, and replacement support

Best for

  • Founders who want lower management load after the hire starts
  • Teams scaling support, sales, or operations capacity
  • Businesses that want recurring help with retention and continuity

Use enterprise / custom when

Need a custom or multi-role engagement?

  • You are hiring multiple roles at once
  • You need a custom mix of managed hire and direct placement
  • The rollout needs a tailored structure instead of one off-the-shelf lane
Talk about custom scope

Managed hire lanes

Managed hire has two pricing lanes.

Choose the lane based on role seniority and support depth. The pricing page has the exact card-by-card detail; this section just frames the difference cleanly.

Essential lane

Recurring admin, support, and coordination roles.

From $497/mo

Best for recurring business work where you want Cherry to manage payroll, compliance, onboarding, and active support around the hire.

  • 10, 20, or 40 hour plans
  • Core admin, support, sales, and operations delegation
  • Monthly managed support with replacement coverage while active
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Strategic lane

Senior operators, technical specialists, and higher-ownership hires.

From $1,997/mo

Best for more experienced roles where the screening bar, ownership level, and support expectations are materially higher than the essential lane.

  • Senior and specialist pricing lane inside managed hire
  • Common for chiefs of staff, automation, GoHighLevel, and operator roles
  • Stronger screening and support depth for specialist work
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Pricing detail

Need the exact pricing cards and plan detail?

Use the pricing page to compare essential vs strategic managed-hire plans card by card.

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Managed Hire comparison

How Managed Hire compares to the alternate model.

Use this side-by-side view to validate the model that matches your current operations, management load, and hiring economics.

Decision point
Direct Placement
Managed Hire
Hiring Model
Direct PlacementOne-time placement
Managed HireMonthly managed staffing
Fee Structure
Direct Placement$3,000 per placement, one-time. Pay only on successful 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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Zero risk: you only move forward when you are ready to hire.

COMPARISON RESOURCES

Compare managed hire against other VA services.

If you are weighing managed hire against other virtual assistant providers, these pages break down pricing position, sourcing strategy, and service-model fit.

Next steps

Use supporting guides around Managed Hire.

Validate pricing, geography, buying criteria, and industry fit before you commit to this model.

Engagement process

How Managed Hire gets from kickoff to launch.

Once the service model is clear, we scope the role, run the search, and help get the engagement live without unnecessary friction.

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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Zero risk: You pay nothing if you do not hire.