Add world-class remote talent for up to 80% less than a local hire.*
Add skilled people to your team, not replace them. Grow to new heights without the local cost of every new hire. Watch video introductions, interview your favourites, and add a full-time team member who already knows your CRM and works your hours. We recruit, train, contract, pay and replace. You pay one monthly fee.
Tell us the role. Meet your shortlist on video.
This is how matching works: describe the job, and we surface people from our vetted talent pool with their intro videos and test scores.
Only about 5 in 100 applicants reach your shortlist
Every candidate passes five checks before you meet them. You see the video and every score up front, so your first interview is with someone already qualified.
From first call to first day in four steps
Tell us the role
A 20-minute call on tasks, hours and tools.
Watch your shortlist
Three to five video profiles with test scores.
Interview and choose
Meet finalists on video and pick your hire.
They start. We run the rest.
Contract, monthly pay, check-ins and free replacement.
Northward vs. the other ways to hire
| Northward Talent | Hire locally | Freelance marketplace | Typical offshore agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, executive assistant | $1,499 flat | About $7,740 (US, fully loaded) | Varies; often hourly | $2,000-3,000 |
| Time to a shortlist | 5-10 days (target) | 4-8 weeks | You screen yourself | 1-3 weeks |
| Video intro before you interview | Every candidate | No | Rarely | Rarely |
| English and skills tested | Yes, scores shown | You test yourself | No | Usually |
| Free replacement | Any time | Rehire from scratch | No | Often |
| Arabic and French speakers | Yes | Rare | Hit or miss | Rare |
| Payroll, contracts, taxes | Handled by us | Your job | Your job | Handled |
| Trained on franchise CRMs | ServiceTitan, ServiceMinder, Jobber, HubSpot | You train them | You train them | Generic VA training |
| One-time placement fee | $999, includes testing and CRM training | Ads and your time | Platform fees | $0-5,000 |
One flat monthly fee per team member
Recruiting, testing, CRM training, payroll and replacements are all included.
Essentials
Customer service, support, appointment setting
- Full-time, your business hours
- Video shortlist of vetted candidates
- Free replacement, any time
Professional
Executive assistant, bookkeeping, project coordination, marketing
- Everything in Essentials
- Skills test matched to your tools
- Dedicated account manager
Specialist
Media buying, creative strategy, operations management
- Everything in Professional
- Portfolio and case review
- Senior interview panel
See what your next hire would cost
Price the role you want to add, not the people you already have.
Your mornings are their evenings
Egypt and Lebanon are 7-10 hours ahead of North America, so your team member starts their shift as your day begins.
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza
Beirut, Jounieh, Byblos
We run our own home-service franchises with this exact model
Our founder owns franchises in the Neighborly and Home Franchise Concepts systems, and six of his office team work remotely from Egypt and Lebanon. Northward Talent brings that same team to other owners.
We hired the wrong remote staff, again and again. Then we fixed how it's done.
Our founder went through too many poorly qualified remote hires before building a process that works: test properly, see people on video, and train them on the exact systems the business runs. Today six of his own team work remotely from Egypt and Lebanon.
Every Northward hire goes through that same process, including hands-on training on the CRMs franchises use.
Meet the talent- Booking, dispatch and follow-up workflows in your CRM
- Estimates, invoices and payment follow-up
- Call scripts and lead handling for home-service brands
- Your brand standards and franchise reporting
What owners ask first
Will this replace my staff?
No. Most clients use Northward to take on the work their team can't get to: after-hours calls, follow-ups, bookkeeping, marketing. Your people focus on what they do best, and the business grows without the local cost of every new hire.
Who employs and pays the team member?
Northward Talent contracts and pays them. You direct their daily work and pay us one monthly invoice by credit card. We handle all payroll to Egypt and Lebanon, so you never deal with international transfers.
Will they work my hours?
Yes. Every contract sets your business hours, from Eastern to Pacific time.
What if it doesn't work out?
Tell your account manager. We send a new shortlist at no charge, as often as needed.
How do you vet candidates?
A video intro, an English assessment, a role skills test, a home-setup check and an interview with our talent lead.
Is there a long contract?
No. Plans are month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
How is my data protected?
Every team member signs confidentiality and data-handling terms, and their access ends the day a placement ends.
Your next great hire is already on video.
Book a 20-minute call and see your shortlist within days.