As your go-to provider of virtual staffing solutions, CloudHire has the expertise to help you take advantage of this modern phenomenon.

Whether you need help with your in-office staff or are looking for help with a particular project, our virtual staffing assistants can work from anywhere with an internet connection, allowing you to save money and gain flexibility.

You may wonder if these are just regular employees why all the hype?

Virtual employees save employers money. They don’t need to provide benefits and can hire from a pool of talented people who live in areas with low costs of living.

They don’t have to spend on office space or facilitate commuting.

Remote work is a growing trend that many employees are voluntarily embracing. These workers see the benefits of working from home, including increased productivity and reduced stress.

A recent study has shown that 90% of employees who have worked remotely are less likely to return to a traditional, in-office job.

In addition, companies can hire from a larger talent pool when they hire from afar.

How is Virtual Staffing different from conventional staffing?

Virtual staffing allows employees to work from anywhere they choose, provided they have a working desktop and internet connection.

The employer no longer has to worry about hiring and screening extensively.

Often, employees who work from home choose to do so because it allows them to attend to personal responsibilities like caring for ailing parents or taking care of their families.

A study by CoSo Cloud found that 77% of respondents reported that they are more productive when they can attend to their responsibilities while working at home without the necessity to take off days to do so.

Virtual employees often find ways to make their work fit into their schedules.

This approach boosts employee satisfaction and morale, which are often lower for people who come to the office just to collect a paycheck.

Most companies hire virtual employees from countries like the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan where the cost of living is relatively lower and rates are very competitive.

These countries also have higher quality talent in some fields than other countries.

How does Virtual Staffing differ from hiring freelancers?

There is a fine line that often gets missed, and business owners have this question because of the nature of their work. Let’s clear it up for you.

Virtual employees are regular employees who work from a remote location on the company’s payroll.

Employers have to offer benefits, rewards, and everything else they have to offer as part of their annual package to these employees working remotely. They allocate all their time to the company and do not take up any other projects.

Some employers may require their employees to clock a certain number of hours every day and have set Key Performance Indicators each month. Employers may deploy project management tools, collaboration apps, and time tracking applications to ensure they have complete control of their employees’ productivity during work hours.

Freelancers are contractual employees who work independently. They can take up as many projects as they wish and outsource menial tasks. They get paid according to milestones or by the hour.

Employers can hire freelancers to work on various projects. Freelancers decide their price, and generally, they are very competitive.

Employers don’t have to offer freelancers extra rewards or benefits.

Employers also have limited control over freelancers. All that matters is that they deliver their work within set deadlines.

Businesses mostly choose to work with freelancers if they need an extra pair of hands for a specific project or want specific tasks done.

Even if the freelancer charges a high one-time rate, it might be only 10% of what the employer would have to pay a regular employee each month.

How Do Companies Hire Virtual Employees?

Employers can directly recruit from online job boards and portals, or they can recruit an outsourcing agency that hires on their behalf.

The outsourcing company has a pool of talent, which it assigns candidates to different projects. These employees get paid through the employer’s payroll.

However, there’s an emerging type of virtual staffing service provider that helps companies build and develop virtual teams. Business owners often refrain from having virtual teams onboard because of coordination issues.

CloudHire is one such company that can act as a knight in shining armor for distressed companies by taking control of their virtual teams.

CloudHire hires, manages, and ensures collaboration, and also separates employees from payroll concerns.

Being an arm of an established business conglomerate, CloudHire has a reputation for providing the best. It has a pool of talent handpicked who specialize in different business functions.

Whenever there is a need for training, CloudHire matches it with a candidate who can fulfill it. From training to recruitment, infrastructure, operational costs, and more—the list is endless.

As these companies are relatively new, there is ample scope and a lot of ground to cover. However, the model is a tried and true one, one that’s sure to succeed.

Ready for the virtual staffing trend? Contact us for a free consultation!