Feb 08

Hiring Offshore Doesn’t Fail—Handoffs Do

Remote work has existed for years, even before the pandemic. However, it became mainstream during mandatory lockdowns and later evolved into a preferred long-term setup for many beyond 2020.

Despite the clear benefits of remote work, many business owners still struggle to see the value of a distributed workforce. Concerns abound about productivity, particularly whether high-quality work can be delivered by someone thousands of miles away.

In reality, failed offshoring is rarely due to the remote hires themselves, but often, because of the hiring company or client.

Why does this happen, and what can be done about it?

The Offshore Blame Game (And Why It’s Wrong)

Remote workers are often blamed for poor performance, especially when they struggle to deliver in their first few weeks on the job.

However, this is not entirely their fault.

“They Didn’t Get It” Isn’t the Whole Story

Just because an offshore hire fails to deliver as expected does not mean their talent is lacking. Nor is it necessarily due to cultural differences in offshoring.

More often than not, the claim that “they just didn’t get it” points to a breakdown in clear, explicit communication issues in offshore teams. Unlike onsite teams, offshore workers rely heavily on precise instructions where nothing is left to assumption.

For example, when a manager assigns a task and says, “make it look professional,” the offshore hire may not realize this actually means, “use our 2024 brand guidelines.”

Output Gaps Often Reflect Input Gaps

There is an unspoken pressure on remote hires to prove that they are just as skilled, if not more so, than their onsite counterparts.

Yet companies often overlook a simple truth: the quality of output from a remote team is directly proportional to the quality of input they receive.

Hence, the first 90 days are critical. New hires need consistent guidance and feedback, ideally through a dedicated mentor who shows them how things work and closely supports them until they can operate independently.

What’s Often Missing in the Handoff

Delegation is one of the most crucial parts of a new employee’s first few days.

Unfortunately, some managers treat tasks as something to simply “toss over the wall,” leading to breakdowns in delegation:

  • No Documented Expectations or SOPsStandard operating procedures (SOPs) are the backbone of a remote team. Without them, offshore hires are forced into a guessing game. Without clear instructions and guidance on how tasks are done, remote workers, and even onsite employees, are left to improvise.
  • No Real Owner of Handoff Success – Accountability drives success. Unfortunately, many organizations face an accountability gap: executives sign the contract, HR handles the paperwork, but no one is clearly responsible for ensuring a new hire’s success in the first 30 days. Moreover, without proper onboarding, onshore peers may view a remote worker as a burden rather than an asset. Meanwhile, offshore hires may hesitate to ask questions for fear of appearing incompetent.
  • Feedback Comes Too Late or Not At All – Mistakes can go unnoticed for a long time, especially without regular feedback. Unlike frequent check-ins, delayed feedback can feel more like a performance review than a coaching opportunity. As a result, new hires may develop a fear of failure, becoming hesitant to take initiative, particularly when they are still unclear about expectations.

3 Offshore Handoff Personas That Sabotage Success

Now that we’ve established that a new hire isn’t always to blame for “failing,” who is responsible?

Here are some examples.

#1. The Micromanager Who Won’t Let Go

Some managers fear that an offshore hire will disrupt their well-established processes.

As a result, instead of delegating tasks fully, they hold tightly to control them, even while the remote worker is expected to handle the work.

Illustration:

Mark hires John, a senior developer. However, instead of letting John focus on his tasks, Mark insists on reviewing every line of code as it’s written and requires John to provide updates three times a day.

Unsurprisingly, this makes John feel trapped. Eventually, he stops taking initiative, or worse, begins looking for a new job. Meanwhile, Mark becomes burned out from doing more himself and ends up blaming John for underperformance.

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Adrian

Candidate ID: 662424


ADVANCED

    MS Project, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, BlueBream...

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    ...

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Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Adrian is a licensed Civil Engineer with over six years of progressive experience in the construction industry, primarily focused on land development and housing infrastructure. His trajectory demonstrates a strong capacity to grow within the same organization, advancing from Office/Site Engineer to Project Manager, where he has successfully led multiple large-scale projects in the Philippines across Cavite, Batangas, and Laguna.

He has end-to-end project management experience, including tendering, scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement. He is capable of creating and presenting tender documents, including the development of Terms of Reference (TOR) and submission guidelines. He has also led site planning and safety optimization through implementation strategies and resource deployment planning.

Strengths and Core Competencies:

Adrian’s hands-on project exposure showcases comprehensive knowledge in construction planning, budget management, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance. His responsibilities span end-to-end project management—from estimating and scheduling to stakeholder coordination and quality assurance—demonstrating a well-rounded skill set. Notable strengths include:
  • Project Oversight and Execution: Led the successful completion of land development and housing construction projects across various locations, with scopes reaching up to 15.9 hectares and hundreds of housing units.
  • Technical and Documentation Expertise: Skilled in preparing shop drawings, as-built plans, and progress billings; proficient in industry-standard tools such as AutoCAD, Planswift, and Bluebeam Revu.
  • Safety and Compliance: A certified Safety Officer I with COSH training, and familiar with environmental impact assessment, soil analysis, and traffic safety management.
  • Leadership and Communication: Proven ability to supervise cross-functional teams and coordinate with stakeholders, subcontractors, and developers, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
  • He is able to start after 30 days notice

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Task-focused; quickly notices and pushes to fix technical problems, assertively cutting through any personal/emotional issues. Has aptitude to spot trends in data or figure out how complex systems work.
  • Independent, analytical, critical, and creative thinking and action; little need for external validation before action. Private.
  • Authoritative and direct, driven to accomplish personal goals; pushes through roadblocks assertively. Communication is direct, to the point, and sometimes brusque.
  • Works at a faster-than-average pace, producing results in general accordance with schedules and “the book.”
Behavioral Summary

Adrian is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.

This individual is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.


Employment History

Project Manager

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2019 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Manager (May 2021 - Present) 

Project Planning & Coordination:
  • Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets; 
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables; 
  • Coordinate with Owner, engineers, and sub – contractors;
Budgeting & Cost Control:
  • Prepare and manage project budgets; 
  • Track project expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities; 
  • Negotiate contracts with vendors and subcontractors;
Scheduling & Resource Management:
  • Develop and maintain project timelines; 
  • Allocate resources efficiently, including labor, materials, and equipment; 
  • Adjust schedules as needed to meet deadlines;
Compliance & Safety:
  • Ensure compliance with building codes, permits, and regulations; o
  • Implement and enforce safety protocols on-site; 
  • Conduct risk assessments and resolve any potential issues;
Team Leadership & Communication:
  • Supervise and coordinate work among project teams; 
  • Provide guidance and problem-solving support to team members;
  • Maintain clear communication with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies;
Quality Control & Reporting:
  • Monitor project progress and ensure work meets quality standards; 
  • Prepare and submit project status reports; 
  • Address and resolve project issues or delays;
Project Assignments:

June 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
Project Name: Brentville International Arborage B - Site Development and Site Electrical
Total Lot Area:
3.95 Hectares Location: Brgy Mamplasan, Biñan,Laguna
Developer
: FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023
Project Name: Vireya Phase 3 Site Development and Site Electrical Development
Total Lot Area: 3.95 Hectares
Location: Tagaytay Midlands, Tanauan, Batangas
Developer: HIGHLANDS PRIME INC. – SM PRIME INC.

May 2, 2022 – March 15, 2024
Project Name: Rosewood Place Land Development Works
Total Lot Area: 15.9 Hectares
Location: Brgy. Hugo Perez, Trece Martires, Cavite
Developer: FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

June 4, 2023 – September 2023
Project Name: Construction Of Six (6) Mock Up Units Model Abegail
Location: Brgy. Hugo Perez, Trece Martires, Cavite
Developer: FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

August 7, 2023 – Present
Project Name: Construction Of Three Hundred (300) Housing Units Model Abegail - Rosewood Place Phase 1c
Location: Brgy. Hugo Perez, Trece Martires, Cavite
Developer: FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

October 4, 2023 – February 29, 2024
Project Name: Construction of Silt Pond
Location: Greenlands Community, Tagaytay Midlands, Tanauan, Batangas Developer: HIGHLANDS PRIME INC. – SM PRIME INC

October 28, 2023 – December 1, 2023
Project Name: REBCOR Batching Plant 2 Silo
Location: Brgy. Hugo Perez, Trece Martires, Cavite

Project Engineer / Project In charge

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

May 2020 to April 2021 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Quantity Take off Estimate 
  • Preparing Project Schedule 
  • Preparing Project Manpower Schedule 
  • Preparing Project Equipment Schedule 
  • Site Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Manpower Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Equipment Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Project Accomplishment Evaluation 
  • Preparation of Progress Billing 
  • Sub-contractor Billing Evaluation 
  • Documentations 
  • Preparing of As-built and Shop drawings
Project Assignments:

May 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Phase 1 Land Development Works
Total Lot Area = 11.07 Hectares
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. PROPERTIES – HANKYU ONE, INC

May 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Access Road Sector 1 Land Development Works
Total Road Length: 0.611 Km
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. PROPERTIES – HANKYU ONE, INC.

May 17, 2020 to July 21, 2021
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Access Road Sector 2 Land Development Works
Total Road Length: 0.746 Km
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. PROPERTIES – HANKYU ONE, INC.

Dec 21, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Project Name: Vireya Phase 3 Site Development and Site Electrical Development
Total Lot Area: 3.95 Hectares
Location: Tagaytay Midlands, Tanauan, Batangas
Developer: HIGHLANDS PRIME INC. – SM PRIME INC.

Office / Site Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2019 to May 2020 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Site Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Manpower Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Equipment Monitoring and Supervision 
  • Quality Assurance 
  • Documentations 
  • Preparing of As-built and Shop drawing
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS:

January 16, 2019 to May 16, 2020
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Phase 1 Land Development Works
Total Lot Area: 11.07 Hectares
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. ALVAREZ PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

April 28, 2019 to May 16, 2020
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Access Road Sector 1 Land Development Works
Total Road Length: 0.611 Km
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. PROPERTIES – HANKYU ONE, INC.

November 7, 2019 to May 16, 2020
Project Name: Idesia Dasmariñas Access Road Sector 2 Land Development Works
Total Road Length: 0.746 Km
Location: Brgy San Agustin, Langkaan, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Developer: P.A. PROPERTIES – HANKYU ONE, INC.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 31, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Registered Civil Engineer Professional License
License/Registration No.: 0166030
Safety Officer I


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    MS Project, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, BlueBream, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Documentation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★


Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: N/A
  • Processor: N/A
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.16/hr

Jeniffer

Candidate ID: 662092


ADVANCED

    Communication Skills, Contact Verification...

INTERMEDIATE

    Administrative Skills, Administrative Support, Google Drive, Google Calendar...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 8.16 per hour or $USD 1414.85 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jeniffer is a seasoned professional with a solid background in both the BPO industry and ESL education. She brings over a decade of combined experience in customer service, lead generation, appointment setting, and virtual assistance.
  • Most recently, she has been working in a lead generation role for a U.S.-based digital agency where she handles high-volume of outbound calls (200–300 per day), conducts qualification interviews and transfers leads to partners across industries such as insurance, education, and finance.
  • Jeniffer is proficient in using Genesis and CRMs.
  • She is available immediately for a full-time work and has expressed preference in a day shift role.
  • Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Adapter
  • Strongest Behaviors
    • Task-focused; often notices and is driven to fix technical problems, cutting through any personal/emotional issues. In areas of interest, has aptitude to spot trends in data or figure out how complex systems work.
    • Relatively independent in thinking and action; often comfortable taking action without input from others. An analytical and private person.
    • Attention to detail; follows through on tasks to ensure completion in general accordance with quality standards.
  • Behavior Summary
    • In most circumstances, Jeniffer is accustomed to thinking before speaking and will generally relay information in a factual and direct manner to peers and superiors. From time to time, her behavior may come across as challenging the status quo, and at times, she is comfortable following the rules. Upon completing a task, she will exhibit a higher degree of sociability, yet when facing an impending challenge, she is more likely to exhibit a reserved and serious persona. Working under pressure is usually not a problem, yet she generally prefers a degree of predictability.

Employment History

Marketing and Admin Staff

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

December 2002 to July 2004 (19 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Keep records of data from the Retail and Sales department
  • Review the accuracy of all supporting documents before they are forwarded to the concerned team
  • Monitor and archive documents related to invoices

Admin Assistant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

December 2001 to December 2002 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain records of taxes, permits, and other important documents for clients
  • Organize and manage the manager's schedule, including appointments, meetings, and deadlines
  • Track and monitor receipts as well as check payments for accurate financial record-keeping
  • Assist the manager during meetings by preparing agenda, taking minutes, and ensuring follow-up on action items

Production Assistant

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

January 2001 to December 2002 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Print and distribute daily paperwork (e.g. scripts, call sheets)
  • Act as a runner distributing messages or items within film crew and cast
  • Perform administrative work (answering phones, paperwork etc.)
  • Note taker of field reporters' news bits.

Lead Generation Verifier/Transfer

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

February 2025 to April 2025 (1 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handling and verifying 200 to 300 volume calls to transfer to our clients’ advisories and specialists
  • Handling multiple accounts not limited to education programs, insurance, loans, and legal services.

Lead Generation/Appointment Setter

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

June 2019 to November 2019 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Setting appointments with salon and spa owners to advertise their social media pages on Facebook
  • Posting advertisements on social media

Technical Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2015 to November 2015 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identifies, investigates, and resolves users' problems with their NBN connection
  • Consults users to determine steps and procedures taken to identify and resolve the problem

Customer Service/Sales Specialist

Industry:

Telecommunication

Employment Period:

December 2012 to October 2013 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducted proactive consultative needs analysis for new and existing customers, developing product solutions that met the needs of each customer.
  • Achieved sales standards set for the department by effectively communicating marketing campaigns and promotions to customers.

Connect Sales Specialist

Industry:

Oil / Gas / Petroleum

Employment Period:

January 2005 to July 2005 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct outbound calls to prospective clients of natural gas
  • Set appointments or close deals with clients
  • Identify customer needs and communicating the client’s value proposition
  • Utilize CRM and data entry systems.

Sales Specialist

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

August 2004 to January 2005 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Contact prospective customers of credit cards and initiating outbound phone calls.
  • Understanding and promoting the company’s products and services
  • Working with the company’s software to log customer interactions and maintain customer records.

Tutor

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

January 2015 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle lessons to adult learners of English in Korea and Japan using Zoom and Skype platforms.
  • Proofreading the AI test program for learners

Tutor

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

December 2013 to June 2015 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle English lessons to young Chinese students using the AC platform.

Tutor

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

February 2005 to February 2007 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct English lessons for young Korean learners and providing monthly feedback on their performance.

Education History

Field of Study:

Advertising/Media

Major:

Mass Communications

Graduation Date:

December 31, 2000

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Communication SkillsContact Verification

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Administrative SkillsAdministrative SupportGoogle DriveGoogle CalendarGoogle Docs

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17645666059
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Acer DESKTOP-VH4VQTL
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G with Radeon Graphics 3.80 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

Cecille

Candidate ID: 661823


ADVANCED

    Customer Service...

INTERMEDIATE

    Sales...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time US Pacific Standard Time US Central Standard Time UK London
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 1329.77 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ces is a customer service professional with over five years of extensive experience in the healthcare support industry, particularly with US-based providers. She has a background in handling dental benefits verification, eligibility checks, and HIPAA compliance.
  • She served as a Customer Service Representative handling inbound calls, patient data verification, and provider support back in 2018. She was then promoted to Team Lead in 2021 where she handled complex customer concerns.
  • Most recently, Ces transitioned into a startup agency setting, where she handled CRM tools like Salesforce and performed lead generation and delivery account tasks.
  • She has also experience using Avaya and Genesys.
  • Ces is available immediately and is open to both full-time and part-time work.
  • Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain
  • Strongest Behaviors:
    • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
    • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
    • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Behavior Summary
    • Ces' is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. She responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in her own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style. Talks briskly, with assurance and conviction and is a stimulating influence on others, while being firm, direct, and self-assured in dealing with them.

Employment History

Customer Care Associate

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

January 2022 to January 2023 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Offer exceptional service to customers
  • Ensure the customers get the best experience when purchasing company's products
  • Checking of Eligibility
  • HIPAA Verification

Customer Service Respresentative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2018 to January 2022 (48 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Help dental providers in verifying their customers' insurance eligibility and benefits

Education History

Field of Study:

Education/Teaching/Training

Major:

Education

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Service

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Sales

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Apple
  • Processor: M2
  • Operating System: MacOS X

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Ryan

Candidate ID: 661579


ADVANCED

    Technical Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Support, Email Support, Chat Support, Phone Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time US Pacific Standard Time US Central Standard Time UK London
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 7.18 per hour or $USD 622.35 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ryan is a seasoned professional in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, with over 16 years of experience across multiple domains including customer service, technical support, sales, and content moderation. His career spans reputable outsourcing firms serving clients in industries such as banking, telecommunications, healthcare, education, and media moderation.
  • He is currently a Customer Service Representative at a shared services firm, supporting students and professors with online technical concerns and order processing via phone, chat, and email.
  • Ryan is available immediately and is willing to do either full-time or part-time work.
  • Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar
  • Strongest Behaviors
    • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
    • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
    • Patient, stable, and consistent; does things generally systematically and is not inclined to change these systems. Dependable, relatively consistent and works best in familiar environments, with familiar people.
  • Behavior Summary
    • Ryan is reserved and will generally express himself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, his approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, he will produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.

Employment History

Content Moderator

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2021 to April 2025 (45 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing Videos/Photos that is being posted by users on the internet

Customer Service/Technical Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2015 to December 2021 (75 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Upselling
  • Technical troubleshooting

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2017 to December 2021 (51 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Doing outbound calls to hospitals and clinics administration
  • Verifying doctor's address and if they are accepting new and returning patients' appointment to their given address
  • Verifying if the doctor's address is still match on the record
  • Doing support roles for new hires
  • Verifying 60 doctor's record on a daily basis

Customer Service Representative/Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2015 to August 2017 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring customers are satisfied with their products, services and features that can lead to adding new product or upgrading of their service to their account.
  • Respond to customer inquiries
  • Supports customer by providing helpful information
  • Answer questions about customers bill and making sure customers have full understanding of the charges on their bill
  • Assisting customers in troubleshooting their TV box/receiver
  • Transferred to handling TV, Internet and Landline Phones (upselling/upgrading)

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2014 to January 2015 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to customer inquiries
  • Supports customer by providing helpful information
  • Helping clients to activate their online token for online banking

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2013 to December 2013 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring customers are satisfied with their products, services and features that can lead to adding new product or upgrading of their service to their account
  • Assisting customers with their inquiries
  • Answer questions about customers bill and making sure customers have full understanding of the charges on their bill

Technical Support Representative 2

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2011 to April 2013 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Doing outbound calls to customers who are going to a satellite office to report their broadband internet issue
  • Handling Supervisor calls

Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2007 to December 2011 (52 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Answer's customers inquiries
  • Assisting customers in troubleshooting their broadband connection
  • Explaining their bill and ensuring that the customer understands the charges on their bill

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

November 2024 to June 2025 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handling Medical students, Professors for tech issue using their online account using the website
  • Promoting and answering and assisting customers on their queries on how order, request products through the website.
  • Assisting customers through different channels (Phone, Chat, Email).

Education History

Field of Study:

Science & Technology

Major:

Information Technology

Graduation Date:

March 1, 2006

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Technical Support

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer SupportEmail SupportChat SupportPhone Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17670220068
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: i3 11th gen
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Rezille

Candidate ID: 661227


ADVANCED

    Calendar Management, Email management, Administrative Skills, Documentations...

INTERMEDIATE

    Administrative Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Rezille brings over seven years of diverse industry experience. Her most recent role as a Virtual Customer Support Analyst in the fintech and digital finance sector reflects her strong capability in managing sensitive customer accounts, fraud detection, and application compliance, handling over 200 applications weekly. Prior roles, including her time with a U.S.-based brokerage and a retail company, illustrate her versatility in both omnichannel customer support and training & development functions. She also led CRM implementation efforts and contributed to sales strategies—skills that speak to both her initiative and cross-functional collaboration strengths.

Technical and Soft Skills:
Rezille possesses an effective mix of administrative, technical, and interpersonal skills. She is proficient in CRM and ticketing systems, communication platforms (Slack, MS Teams, Twilio), and has experience in light graphic design using Canva. 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Altruist

Strongest Behaviors

  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.

  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.

  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.

Behavioral Summary

Unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, they enjoy working with others and is lively, warm company.

A pleasant and extraverted person, Rezille is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Their congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. Rezille gets along easily with a wide variety of people.

She is available to work Full-time or Part-time and can start ASAP.


Employment History

Virtual Customer Support Analyst

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2020 to March 2025 (51 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided remote customer support for brokerage, crypto, and credit card products, ensuring resolution of high-priority issues with accuracy and empathy.
  • Maintained detailed client records in Salesforce and Zendesk, following up on inquiries, disputes, and document submissions.
  • Reviewed 200+ applications weekly for compliance and fraud prevention, supporting the financial operations team.
  • Assisted customers in navigating digital platforms, improving user experience and retention

Customer Care Specialist

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

November 2018 to December 2020 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided omnichannel support through phone, email, and chat, assisting customers with account inquiries, trading issues, and dispute resolution.
  • Processed customer applications, including account openings and updates, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements (Application Processor)

Training and Development Assistant

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

March 2018 to October 2018 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designed and delivered training programs that improved employee onboarding and compliance.
  • Developed training materials and conducted assessments to ensure retention and performance.
  • Facilitated change management efforts during organizational transitions.

Customer Care Manager

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

March 2017 to December 2017 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided personalized support to customers, tailoring solutions based on their unique needs.
  • Implemented new CRM systems for better customer tracking and follow-ups.
  • Conducted market research and supported sales strategy development. 
  • Collaborated with internal teams to identify upselling opportunities.

Education History

Field of Study:

Psychology

Major:

Psychology

Graduation Date:

August 15, 2022

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Calendar Management, Email management, Administrative Skills, Documentations, CRM,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Administrative Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17651433156
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.85/hr

Airyn

Candidate ID: 661148


ADVANCED

    B2B Marketing, B2B Lead Generation, Social Media Management, Content Writing...

INTERMEDIATE

    Marketing, Marketing Strategy...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.85 per hour or $USD 766.98 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.85 per hour or $USD 1533.95 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Airyn brings hands-on expertise in creating and publishing engaging visual content, including graphics, reels, and compelling captions, using both client-provided and curated materials. Her approach is strategic and performance-oriented, often blending brand storytelling with data insights to boost audience engagement and capture qualified leads.

With a strong background in CRM tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zoho CRM, Airyn is proficient in tracking campaign metrics and generating insightful reports. She is also highly familiar with content planning tools and analytics platforms like Google Analytics to refine marketing strategies based on data.

As a former Team Leader at LinkedVA, she not only executed high-impact campaigns but also managed a remote team of virtual assistants, trained junior staff, and improved workflow efficiencies by over 20%. Her excellent English communication skills both written and verbal support her ability to craft brand-aligned captions and build rapport with diverse audiences.

Her proven ability to manage multi-platform social strategies, develop list-building campaigns, and provide regional targeting makes her a strong fit for roles requiring creative content execution, marketing expansion, and performance reporting.

 

Skill Proficiency + Tech / Software Proficiency

Social Media & Marketing Platforms

  • Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn 

  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator 

Analytics & Reporting

  • Google Analytics 

  • Reporting Dashboards 

CRM & Campaign Management

  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM 
     

PI Behavioral Profile: Altruist

Strongest Behaviors:

  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”

  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.

  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.

  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.

  • Detail-oriented and thorough; works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks, and follows up to ensure they’re done properly and on time.

  • Driven to achieve operational efficiencies: thinks about what needs to be done and how it can be done as fast as possible while maintaining a high-quality outcome. Impatient with routines.

  • Socially-focused, generally empathizes with people, seeing their point of view or understanding their emotions. Positive communication.

  • Teaches and shares; generally interested in working collaboratively with others to help out.

  • Friendly and service-oriented; drives for the “greater good” rather than individual goals. Promotes teamwork by sharing authority.

Behavioral Summary:

A pleasant and extraverted person, Airyn is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Their congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. Airyn gets along easily with a wide variety of people.

Works at a faster-than-average pace; is attentive to details and both quick and accurate in handling them. Airyn is, however, too impatient to enjoy working with details as repetitive routine or as a primary responsibility.

Eager to be sure that things are done exactly right, follow-up carefully and closely if the work requires delegation of details to others. When it is necessary to be critical, will try to do that in a constructive, supportive manner. Her sense of urgency and sense of duty combine to make someone who is actively concerned about the timeliness, as well as the correctness, of any work for which they are held responsible.


Employment History

TEAM LEADER

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2020 to January 2024 (48 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Led a team of virtual assistants focused on delivering high- quality lead generation and marketing support for clients.
  • Developed and implemented efficient workflows, resulting in a 20% improvement in lead conversion rates.
  • Trained and mentored team members to enhance productivity and ensure consistent service quality.
  • Managed key client accounts, ensuring satisfaction and alignment with business goals.

SENIOR CAMPAIGN MANAGER LEAD GENERATION

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2018 to January 2020 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Spearheaded lead generation initiatives targeting business owners and professionals across various industries.
  • Created and optimized LinkedIn campaigns, increasing engagement rates by 30% and expanding client reach.
  • Utilized CRM tools to track and manage lead pipelines, ensuring efficient follow-ups and conversions.
  • Analyzed campaign data to refine strategies, boosting ROI for marketing efforts. 

CAMPAIGN MANAGER

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2017 to January 2018 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Developed and executed outreach campaigns to attract and nurture leads for clients.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create engaging marketing content.
  • Successfully built a network of high-quality leads through targeted prospecting and strategic follow-ups.

Education History

Field of Study:

Optometry

Major:

OPTOMETRY

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2016

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    B2B Marketing, B2B Lead Generation, Social Media Management, Content Writing, Administrative Support,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    MarketingMarketing Strategy

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: ,
  • Processor: i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Manuel

Candidate ID: 659561


ADVANCED

    Sales Management, Customer Retention, Billing, B2B Lead Generation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time UK London US Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Manuel is a motivated, versatile professional with a well-rounded background in BPO customer service and freelancing, focused on outbound sales and lead generation. With nearly a decade of experience, he has transitioned smoothly between structured corporate environments and fast-paced freelance engagements.

Manuel brings 7+ years of relevant work experience in customer service, outbound sales, and lead generation across both BPO and e-commerce industries.

  • Worked in Philippine-based BPO firms from 2016 to 2022, handling both inbound and outbound calls for telco and utility clients, including debt collection and billing concerns for a U.S.-based cable and internet provider.
  • Handled global customer base (U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand) as a CSR and sales support for an online store selling therapeutic electronic devices.
  • Engaged in lead qualification and outreach for a US-based business acquisition team, researching small businesses and verifying ownership information via cold calls and follow-up emails.
  • Outbound Sales Experience: As a remote CSR for an e-commerce business, Manny routinely upsold complementary health devices by proactively calling existing customers and gauging satisfaction.
  • Lead Generation: Most recently worked as an outreach specialist for a business-buying group.
  • He conducted cold outreach to business owners and gatekeepers, verifying data and coordinating lead handoffs for proposal meetings.
Tools and Software Proficiency:
  • Monday.com, Zoom, and Surfshark VPN
  • Familiar with domain management via GoDaddy

PI Behavioral Profile: Venturer

Strongest Behaviors:

  • Independent, analytical thinker who prefers to act based on their own decisions with minimal need for validation.
  • Assertive and goal-oriented; cuts through obstacles quickly to reach outcomes.
  • Direct communicator with high urgency, often pushing self and others to deliver rapid results.

Behavioral Summary:
Manuel is a self-starting, ambitious professional who thrives on challenge and responsibility. He is energized by new ventures, open to taking risks, and motivated by goal achievement. His preference for autonomy and fast-paced decision-making makes him ideal for entrepreneurial environments or early-stage business teams. His candid and authoritative communication style, paired with his adaptive mindset, supports effectiveness in roles where proactivity and execution are key.


Employment History

Right hand founding Director

Industry:

Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR

Employment Period:

September 2024 to September 2025 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • onduct research to verify company websites and ensure they are active.
  • Check for updated records of businesses, including ownership and operational status.
  • Called third parties to confirm owner information.
  • Sent emails to business owners to seek insights and invite them on board.
  • Assisted in acquiring businesses that owners can no longer manage.
  • Lead Tracking: Record and update lead conversations in Excel.
  • Reporting: Send updates and summaries via Outlook.

Inbound Sales Representative

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

July 2023 to July 2024 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Welcome potential customers warmly, whether in person, over the phone, or through digital channels.
  • Analyze the information provided by customers to identify suitable products and services that can address their health conditions.
  • Explain the benefits and features of various health products and services in detail.
  • Recommend specific products or items tailored to the customer's individual health conditions.
  • Actively sell health products and services to meet sales targets.
  • Ensure customers have a positive experience by being attentive and responsive to their needs.
  • Maintain records of sales activities, customer interactions, and transactions.

Debt Collector

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2022 to March 2023 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls.
  • Interviewed customers to determine reasons for delinquency, source of income and next pay date to build solutions for financial issues.
  • Processed payments over phone and set up recurring drafts.
  • Reviewed accounts to determine payment plan compliance.
  • Confirmed payment arrangements and finalized customer payment dates and contact information.
  • Collaborated with other agents and collections staff to address team goals.
  • Helped new and existing customers with wide range of debt collection and payment queries.
  • Contacted customers and discussed unresolved issues and past-due payments to update customer accounts.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Transportation / Logistics

Employment Period:

June 2021 to November 2021 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Investigated and planned appropriate routes for shipments according to a variety of details including nature of goods, cost, transit time and security measures.
  • Negotiated contracts, transportation and handling costs of goods, swiftly arranging payment of freight with clients.
  • Booked and documented inbound and outbound deliveries, maintaining accurate, detailed service records.
  • Built positive relationships with haulers and suppliers to enhance smooth-running business logistics.
  • Communicated with transportation companies to assess and resolve possible delivery restrictions.

Inbound Call Center Agent

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2016 to June 2021 (57 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handled and quickly resolved customer issues regarding product sales and customer service problems.
  • Dealt with complex customer complaints professionally and politely, resolving issues with favorable solutions.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by offering friendly, helpful and informative customer service.
  • Made high volume of sales calls per day exceeding company outbound call targets.
  • Reviewed customer accounts and updated information about billing, shipping and warranties.

Education History

Field of Study:

Hospitality/Tourism/Hotel Management

Major:

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2015

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Sales Management, Customer Retention, Billing, B2B Lead Generation, Sales Management, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Billing, B2B Lead Generation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17632731812
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz 2.40 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

Cindy

Candidate ID: 658635


ADVANCED

    Report Writing, Sales Management, Database Handling, Marketing automation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Data Entry, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time UK London US Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 664.88 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 1329.77 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Cindy has 2+ years of experience in backend operations, customer support, and sales administration, having worked with a Singapore-based education company that organizes international summits and seminars.

  • Manages backend sales systems, creates daily/weekly/monthly reports, prepares commissions, and updates CRM records
  • Created and maintained an end-to-end email automation process using ActiveCampaign, streamlining customer onboarding and ticketing processes for summit events
  • Developed and managed AI chatbots deployed on client websites, enabling efficient pre-sale interactions and routing of customer inquiries
  • Supported summit events hosting up to 7 international speakers over two-day schedules, ensuring all customer transactions and communications were supported via automation workflows
  • Regularly coordinated with remote team members across Malaysia and South Africa to maintain consistent backend reporting and data delivery
Tools Proficiency:
  • Automation & CRM Tools: ActiveCampaign, Bitrix CRM, Zapier 
  • Chatbot Development: Railway
  • Office Software: Google Workspace & Microsoft Excel
  • Design Software: Canva

 

Work Availability / Schedule Specifics
  • Available within 1 to 2 weeks after formal notice
  • Setup Readiness: Has a dedicated laptop, fiber internet, headset, and access to a backup workstation hub in case of outages


PI Behavioral Profile: Operator

Strongest Behaviors:

  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
  • Methodical, steady, and even-paced
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background
Behavioral Summary:
Helpful, patient, and stable; works steadily and consistently. Respectful of established processes, standards, and policies, they will work within those standards to ensure repeated successes and high-quality results. Cindy has the patience and tolerance required for routine work and can be relied on to do such work consistently and in a relaxed manner. In making decisions, they are careful, and will take the time required to follow the established process, examine different angles, and explore enough to ensure few, if any, surprises afterward.

Employment History

CUSTOMER SERVICE (Backend and Database management)

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

August 2022 to June 2025 (33 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensures all purchaser details are accurate and well-maintained for smooth operations.
  • Skilled in coordination and communication to ensure efficient team workflows.
  • Responsible for preparing and organizing carts to ensure a seamless purchasing experience for customers.
  • Manage backend and database to ensure accuracy with all the data and necessary reports.
  • Create basic yet creative designs used for email marketing, banners and such.
  • Prepares and ensure data reports accuracy for management's analysis and decision-making.

Education History

Field of Study:

Education/Teaching/Training

Major:

Mathematics

Graduation Date:

March 1, 2022

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Report Writing, Sales Management, Database Handling, Marketing automation, Customer Service, CRM,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Data EntryOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17666817280
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: MSI
  • Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U 1.30 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.11/hr

Edwin

Candidate ID: 657321


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Cost X...

INTERMEDIATE

    AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 11.11 per hour or $USD 1925.31 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Edwin  presents with nearly eight years of experience in the construction industry, including two years of exposure to international (specifically Australian) projects. He has solid practical knowledge and hands-on experience in quantity surveying and estimation, having worked with both commercial and residential projects across a wide range of construction trades.

Technical Experience & Competency:
  • He is proficient in using CUBIT, Mudshark, and has one year of hands-on experience with CostX—software particularly relevant to the client's requirements. 
  • He is familiar with Australian building codes and standards, and has worked on a variety of projects ranging from commercial to residential, including civil works and architectural finishes.
  • He also demonstrates a solid understanding of interpreting complex architectural and engineering drawings.
  • His current role involves end-to-end take-off responsibilities in collaboration with Australian estimators, including startup meetings, document review, resolving discrepancies, and RFI submissions.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
  • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
Behavioral Summary

Edwin is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.

This individual is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.


Employment History

AU Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2024 to April 2025 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimator under NORTH, Australia based medium sized construction company concentrating on aged care, health, education, and commercial sector.
  • Quantity take-off for architectural finishes, joinery and FFE, landscape, civil works/bulk earthworks, structural concrete and structural steel using Cubit Estimating Software and Mudshark. 
  • Directly communicate queries to client in early stage of measurement to meet deadlines, ensuring that tender documents are reviewed and considered in BOQ. 
  • Reviews issued plans, reports, and general specification documents, to identify inconsistencies that might affect the pricing of BOQ. 
  • Prepares documents that the client will review to ensure that tender schedules are followed, and critical information or description of material/work were considered in BOQ.

Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2023 to June 2024 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimator assigned to Jeds Project Pty Ltd., handling client from Australia, measuring most building types including, but not limited to: Highrise residential towers, commercial offices, refurbishments, health, education and sports precincts.
  • Prepare take - off and BOQ master filing for input of cost under the following trades using RIB CostX and Cubit Estimating Software: Architectural finishes which include wall types, external and internal wall finish, floor finishes, ceiling finishes, metalworks, roofing, conforming with specification, finishes schedules and project design reports, Joinery & FFE, Landscape and civil works,  Structural concrete, Structural steel
  • Reviews issued plans to provide variation order quantities for previously awarded project. 
  • Issues queries to the client, particularly tagging mismatch to the schedule of finishes provided and inconsistencies of general plans to room data lay-out. 
  • Reviews general specification for each trade and design reports to incorporate in workbook. 
  • Bulk check measurement and plan marking up to ensure that all areas needed are measured and specific descriptions are included to workbook before submission of final output to the client.

Quantity Surveyor Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2018 to January 2023 (58 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

One Ayala Project:
  • Reviews issued plans for One Ayala project, an international project joint venture by Makati Development Corporation (MDC) and Bouygues Batiment International (BBI) now MDBI, specifically bid plans and construction bulletins to identify changes that requires cost proposals including site instructions whether additive or deductive on the original awarded contract. 
  • Negotiates submitted cost proposals with owner’s and general contractor’s representative to reach profitable agreement. 
  • Handles the preparation and processing of monthly progress billing documents for five different contract packages under plumbing/sanitary works and fire protection works which are monitored using Procore management software. 
  • Monitors project progress through monthly accomplishment report based on the actual installed materials and equipment through Procore management software. 
  • Prepares and evaluates the weekly progress billing of subcontractors prior to approval of payment.

Office Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2017 to February 2018 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Newport PP3 Project 
  • Ensured sufficient supply of materials for Newport PP3 Project expansion phase 3 of the Resorts World Manila composed of Okura Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Hilton Hotel to prevent delay of work by coordinating with the project coordinator and purchaser the schedule and quantity of materials to be delivered. 
  • Monitored delivered and pulled out materials at site through monthly inventory which helps the team in identifying whether some materials have exceeded or not in the awarded quantity which may affect the allocated budget per contract package.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 26, 2016

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Cost X, BlueBream,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    AutoCADMicrosoft Excel

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: N/A
  • Processor: N/A
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

Anamarie

Candidate ID: 655539


ADVANCED

    QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Bank Reconciliation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Bookkeeping...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
US Mountain Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Eastern Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 10.62 per hour or $USD 920.12 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Anamarie brings over five years of combined experience in accounting and bookkeeping, gained through both corporate and work-from-home setups. She has worked with clients based in Australia and the United States, managing tasks for a diverse range of industries including e-commerce, hospitality, real estate, food services, and financial advisory.

She has extensive experience performing core bookkeeping responsibilities such as:

  • Bank and credit card reconciliation
  • Data entry and categorizing transactions
  • Accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)
  • Payroll processing support, including accurate timesheet and deduction tracking
  • Preparation of financial reports including profit and loss statements
Technical Proficiency:

Anamarie is skilled in using a range of accounting software:

  • QuickBooks Online – 2 years of experience; self-rated 7/10 in proficiency
  • Xero
  • Wave
  • Zoho Books
  • AppFolio (used for real estate clients)
  • Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets – adept in formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIF), creating graphs, and report formatting

She is also comfortable working with CRM tools and has experience generating and managing sales invoices through QuickBooks.

She is available to start immediately and is open to full-time and part-time arrangements.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Specialist

Strongest Behaviors

  • Relatively formal, reserved, and skeptical of new people; requires some “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Attention to detail; follows through on tasks to ensure completion in general accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks about what needs to be done, and how to do it well, and generally follows that execution plan.
  • Drive to protect the company against risk by doing things in general accordance with established standards.
  • Careful; usually follows a plan to avoid making mistakes. Generally has proof to support decisions before taking action.
Behavioral Summary:

Anamarie is a very conscientious person, particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within own area of expertise.

Reserved, serious, and always concerned with the exact correctness of the work. Self-discipline, sense of duty, and respect for authority and tradition are strong qualities in Anamarie, who takes responsibilities very seriously.

With experience and/or training, Anamarie will develop a high level of specialized expertise and efficiency. Disciplined and dedicated to the job and the company. Work pace is somewhat faster-than-average, and Anamarie is motivated by a real concern for getting work done on time and correctly.

 

 


Employment History

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Hotel / Hospitality

Employment Period:

January 2018 to January 2021 (36 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accounts and Financial Documentation: Effectively prepared and managed sales receipts and recorded client invoices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial documentation. Delivered comprehensive support for day-to-day financial operations, contributing to overall team efficiency.
  • Account Reconciliation and Expense Monitoring: Performed weekly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and loan balances. Accurately recorded daily business expenses and managed the issuance and tracking of petty cash, while also monitoring cost of goods sold (COGS) to support margin control.
  • Bookkeeping Support and Accounts Maintenance: Assisted with bookkeeping catch-up and cleanup tasks, ensuring historical data accuracy and compliance. Maintained up-to-date records of invoices and actively tracked bill payments for timely settlements.
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis: Generated detailed financial reports, including Profit and Loss statements, Cash Flow reports, and Balance Sheets. Provided insights that supported informed decision-making, increased productivity, and optimized operational performance.
  • Inventory and Payroll Management: Oversaw inventory control processes, including stock monitoring and reconciliation, ensuring the accuracy of inventory records. Processed payroll promptly and accurately, and generated payroll-related reports to support compliance and audit readiness.

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

January 2021 to April 2022 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accurate Financial Record Management: Maintained precise and up-to-date records of all financial transactions within the e-commerce environment, including inventory acquisitions, product sales, and operational expenditures. Ensured real-time accuracy and integrity of all account data.
  • Bank & Payment Gateway Reconciliation: Conducted thorough reconciliation of bank accounts and payment gateway transactions (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Shopify), as well as credit card statements, ensuring alignment with internal financial records and highlighting any discrepancies for resolution.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Supported the preparation of comprehensive financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, equipping stakeholders with clear insights into the business’s financial position.
  • Payroll Processing & Compliance: Administered payroll activities efficiently, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for employees while adhering to applicable tax and statutory requirements.
  • Accounts Receivable & Cash Flow Management: Monitored outstanding receivables, facilitated timely collections, and managed outgoing payments to maintain a stable and healthy cash flow position.
  • Audit-Ready Financial Organization: Ensured financial records were meticulously organized and readily accessible, simplifying the reporting process and enhancing transparency during audits or strategic reviews.
  • Tax Compliance Support: Contributed to the preparation and submission of tax filings, including Business Activity Statements (BAS) and GST returns, ensuring full compliance with relevant local taxation laws and minimizing potential risks.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting Assistance: Played a role in the development of budgets and financial forecasts by delivering relevant financial data and insights to guide strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Xero-Based Financial Operations: Utilized Xero's capabilities for efficient day-to-day bookkeeping, automating workflows and synchronizing the platform with tools such as Stripe, PayPal, Hubdoc, and inventory management systems for streamlined operations.
  • Collaborative Financial Support: Worked closely with accounting and executive management teams to support financial planning, reporting accuracy, and informed business decision-making.

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

May 2022 to May 2023 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Data Management & Entry: Maintained accurate and complete financial data by gathering, verifying, and entering information into the company’s accounting systems and internal databases. Ensured all data entry tasks were completed within required timeframes, consistently upholding a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Account Reconciliation: Conducted regular reconciliations of bank statements, accounts payable/receivable, credit card accounts, and loan transactions to ensure financial records aligned with actual account balances.
  • Billing & Invoicing Support: Assisted in the generation of customer invoices and monitored the billing cycle. Tracked outstanding bills and followed up on discrepancies to ensure timely payments and proper documentation.
  • Payroll Assistance: Supported payroll processing by compiling necessary employee data and ensuring accurate and timely submissions aligned with internal and regulatory guidelines.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Contributed to the preparation of financial reports by compiling data and reviewing financial documents. Developed spreadsheets and data visualizations to analyze trends and support strategic decision-making.
  • Client Confidentiality & Customer Education: Ensured full compliance with confidentiality policies by educating clients on procedures related to the handling and protection of their sensitive information. Maintained a high level of professionalism and integrity in all client interactions.
  • Administrative Support: Performed a variety of administrative tasks as needed, including the creation of marketing materials (e.g., flyers) and coordinating purchases such as office supplies through phone communications.
  • Quality Control & Accuracy Assurance: Achieved and maintained a 99% accuracy rate by reviewing client accounts and documentation for completeness and correctness, in accordance with established standards and best practices.

Bookkeeper Freelance

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

June 2023 to July 2024 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accurate Financial Data Entry: Entered and managed financial information within accounting software systems with a high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring reliable financial documentation.
  • Transaction Recording: Maintained comprehensive records of all financial transactions including sales, purchases, receipts, and disbursements, contributing to consistent and transparent financial reporting.
  • General Ledger Management: Ensured the general ledger accurately reflected all financial activities by consistently updating and verifying entries, supporting the integrity of financial statements.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Conducted regular reconciliations of bank statements with internal financial records to identify discrepancies and maintain alignment between actual and recorded balances.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Accuracy: Maintained financial records in full compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and tax requirements, emphasizing completeness and correctness in all documentation.
  • Accounts Receivable and Cash Flow Oversight: Effectively tracked outstanding invoices, monitored incoming payments, and facilitated timely collections, playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow and supporting overall financial stability.

Bookkeeper Part time

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

July 2023 to November 2024 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

As the company's dedicated Bookkeeper, I was responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive financial records and ensuring the integrity of the organization’s accounting practices. My key responsibilities included:
  • Preparation of Financial Statements: Compiled and finalized key financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in accordance with established accounting standards to provide a clear financial overview for stakeholders.
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis: Generated timely and detailed financial reports for management review, supporting strategic decision-making through data-driven insights. Conducted invoice reviews to validate accuracy and eliminate non-reimbursable charges such as sales tax and excessive freight costs.
  • Data Entry and Record Management: Maintained an up-to-date and organized financial database by recording daily financial transactions—including purchases, receipts, payments, and bank deposits—ensuring accurate classification within the accounting system.
  • Accounts Management: Oversaw the full cycle of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely vendor payments and customer collections while managing discrepancies with attention to compliance and accuracy.
  • Payroll and Tax Compliance: Processed payroll in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to applicable labor and tax laws. Assisted in preparing necessary documentation for tax filings and ensured ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Budgeting and Financial Planning: Collaborated in budget formulation and financial forecasting, offering insights into expense control, revenue trends, and inventory management to support organizational growth and sustainability.
  • Audit and Compliance Support: Assisted in internal and external audits by providing clear documentation, reconciliations, and financial statements, ensuring compliance with audit standards and operational transparency.
  • Reporting Cadence: Prepared and submitted periodic financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, facilitating proactive financial oversight and planning.

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Bookkeeping III

Graduation Date:

December 19, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor Certification 
Xero Advisor Certified
National Bookkeeping Certificate III


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Management, Financial Statements, Invoicing, Billing, Accounting Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable Management, Accounts Payable Management,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Bookkeeping

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17711140653
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.14/hr

Djoanna

Candidate ID: 655522


ADVANCED

    B2B Marketing, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Encoding...

INTERMEDIATE

    Marketing automation...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Djoanna is an experienced professional in the lead generation and data operations industry, currently working as a Data Manager for a UK-based company. She has shown a strong foundation in data sourcing, quality assurance, and team supervision. Her professional background includes leadership in managing a team of six Filipino data researchers and overseeing the end-to-end data lifecycle from prospecting to CRM integration.

Technical and Work Experience 
  • She is proficient in LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Crunchbase, Cognism, and enrichment tools such as Kaspr and Lusha. She currently works with Adenzo CRM and is open to learning new platforms like HubSpot.
  • Prospect lead generation using platforms such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Crunchbase, Cognism, and Apollo.
  • Data cleaning, deduplication, and enrichment with tools like Kaspr and Lusha.
  • Her past experience also includes email technical support for a short period within the educational technology space, indicating her adaptability to varied industries.
  • Quality assurance and final validation of datasets before uploading to the CRM (Adenzo).
  • Oversight of outreach datasets for email and phone campaigns.
  • She is available to start immediately. 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Specialist

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.” Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes.
  • Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
Behavioral Summary

Djoanna is a very conscientious person, particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within own area of expertise.

Reserved, serious, and always concerned with the exact correctness of the work. Self-discipline, sense of duty, and respect for authority and tradition are strong qualities in Djoanna, who takes responsibilities very seriously.

 


Employment History

Data Operations Manager

Industry:

Consulting (IT / Science / Engineering & Technical)

Employment Period:

March 2025 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Research and maintain lead generation database.
  • Conduct target company and prospect research.
  • Extracting data from various Tools & Platforms
  • Manages Email & Linkedin Marketing automation.
  • Updating the Leads sheet and ensuring the information is correct and up to date.
  • Report making and administrative Ad-Hoc tasks.

Data Researcher

Industry:

Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR

Employment Period:

August 2020 to February 2023 (29 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Analyze client data to determine the most relevant industries, companies, and key decision-makers to target.
  • Conduct comprehensive market and company research to support strategic outreach initiatives.
  • Accurately input and maintain high-quality data within the CRM system, ensuring completeness, consistency, and reliability.
  • Regularly audit CRM entries to identify and correct discrepancies or outdated information.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to enhance lead generation strategies based on data insights.

Email Tech Support

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

May 2020 to August 2020 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide prompt, accurate, and courteous responses to customer inquiries through various communication channels, ensuring a positive customer experience.
  • Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the appropriate departments or teams, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer concerns and improve service processes.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records of customer interactions using internal systems or CRM platforms.
  • Monitor and follow up on open cases to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
  • Continuously develop product knowledge to provide accurate information and troubleshoot effectively.

Education History

Field of Study:

Hospitality/Tourism/Hotel Management

Major:

Tourism Management

Graduation Date:

March 20, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Civil Service Professional Level Passer


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    B2B Marketing, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Encoding, Lead Generation, Lead management, Apollo, LinkedIn Lead Generation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Marketing automation

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17602306474
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo X1 Carbon
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Mica

Candidate ID: 655063


ADVANCED

    Accounting Reconciliation, General Accounting, Google Spreadsheet...

INTERMEDIATE

    Accounting, Cost Accounting...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Mica has over 4 years of experience as an accounting professional with both corporate and freelance exposure.

Strong background in end-to-end bookkeeping, including:
  • Accounts Receivable (AR) – invoice generation, aging reports
  • Accounts Payable (AP) – bills processing via platforms like bills.com
  • Monthly and weekly bank reconciliations
  • Business Activity Statements (BAS) and sales tax reporting
  • Preparation and analysis of Profit and Loss Statements
  • Payroll management
She gained experience managing finances for both local and international clients (including Australian and U.S.-based firms).

Technical Tools and Software
  • Proficient in QuickBooks (Desktop & Online) – rated 8/10 in proficiency.
  • Regular user of Excel/Spreadsheets for financial reporting – comfortable creating basic reports with annotations.
  • Experienced in using CRM tools (e.g., ServiceTitan) and adapting to new systems.
  • Familiar with Hubstaff and Time Doctor for productivity tracking.
Client Types and Industry Experience
 
  • Construction supplies (as in-house bookkeeper in a corporate setting)
  • HVAC services and service-based businesses through U.S. and Australian accounting firms
  • Exposure to food export industry, specifically relevant to the current client setup
Can start immediately for a part-time arrangement.
 

Employment History

Junior Bookkeeper at Freelance Accounting

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

February 2023 to May 2024 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepared Tax Return computation both individual and company.
  • Lodged BAS and IAS Managed daily accounting tasks, bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll.
  • Reconcile balances from CRM and QuickBooks.
  • Follow up outstanding invoices Match and record payments
  • Account and Bank Reconciliation.

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2020 to May 2024 (51 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed the company finances with Quickbooks
  • Maintain various bank account records and prepared Bank Reconciliation
  • Maintain and update accounting records by performing duties such as recording, posting transactions in journals, and the general ledger for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
  • Prepare and issue invoices, and follow up on late accounts in a discreet and professional manner
  • Prepare and submit Monthly Financial Statements; Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet & Statement of Profit and Loss
  • Prepare and process monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to company as requested

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Accounting

Graduation Date:

March 29, 2019

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Business Administration

Graduation Date:

March 29, 2026

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Accounting Reconciliation, General Accounting, Google Spreadsheet,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    AccountingCost Accounting

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Shared Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: N/A
  • Processor: Intel
  • Operating System: Windows 10

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

**Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

#2. The Abdicator Who Disappears After Assigning

Meanwhile, there’s another type of manager who is the opposite of the micromanager.

While the micromanager constantly hovers over new hires, an abdicator disappears completely after delegating a task.

Illustration:

Gail is assigned to supervise Anna, a new offshore hire. To get her started, Gail sends an email on Friday at 5 PM with the instructions: “Here is the client data. Please build a 20-slide deck by Monday. You’re the expert, so I’ll leave the creatives to you.”

Anna accepts the task willingly, but she has many questions about the client profile, as she was not given sufficient information. She tries to reach out to Gail, but receives no response over the weekend.

On Monday, Anna is unable to complete the task, leaving Gail frustrated and blaming Anna.

#3. The Assumer Who Thinks “It’s Obvious”

Finally, there’s the assumer, a manager who expects everyone, including new hires, to “just get it” instantly.

This type of manager often has a lot of experience and expertise – but unfairly expects the same level of understanding from everyone else.

Illustration:

Owen has been with the company for a decade and is assigned to monitor Alex, the new offshore hire. On the first day, Owen tells Alex to run the weekly report. While this instruction seems obvious to Owen, it actually involves:

  1. Pulling data from three different sources;
  2. Cross-referencing them in an Excel spreadsheet; and
  3. Sending a PDF copy immediately afterward.

Without this specific knowledge, Alex complied with the instructions as best as he could. He did a standard report and handed it over to Owen who was baffled at the results and ends up berating Alex for not exercising his best judgment – when the latter wasn’t given enough context and background information to begin with.

What Great Handoffs Actually Look Like

The above examples show how easily managers can undermine new offshore hires, often without even realizing it.

Now that we know what not to do, let’s take a look at what effective handoffs look like.

  • Shared Understanding, Not Just Assigned Tasks – Assigning tasks is not enough. It’s equally important to explain why a task is being assigned. When a new hire understands the overall business objective, they can make informed decisions and smart pivots when facing roadblocks, rather than waiting for instructions.
  • Clear, Documented Expectations and Samples – Create a checklist outlining what a completed task should look like, and include tangible benchmarks. For example, provide examples of finished tasks so the offshore hire can see exactly what “success” looks like and replicate it effectively.
  • First 30 Days of Feedback Built-In – A great handoff begins as early as the first week. Spend at least 10 minutes providing feedback to the offshore hire, helping them build confidence in their work. Be clear and encouraging, letting them know that questions are expected and they should never hesitate to ask. This proactive approach helps prevent small misunderstandings, especially in a remote setting.

Fixing the Handoff: A Quick Audit for Leaders

Since we’ve covered what goes wrong in a handoff and who’s responsible, let’s now focus on how to fix it by asking the right questions.

Does Someone Own the Onboarding Process?

If everyone is responsible for the new hire, no one truly is.

Accountability cannot be shared across an entire department. The offshore hire should clearly know who to approach when an immediate issue arises.

Are Deliverables or Outcomes Being Delegated?

Delegation is at the heart of every successful project. When done right, it ensures accountability and helps maintain a high quality of work.

More importantly, proper delegation ensures team members are not left hanging. When they finish tasks early, they know what to do next without having to ask.

What Happens After the First 7 Days?

Onboarding is a marathon. It doesn’t end after you hand over login details.

After the first week, they should be in learning mode with the guidance of their immediate supervisor or mentor. They can observe how their managers work, while managers review their output without micromanaging.

By Day 7, the hire should clearly know what they are expected to master by Day 30.

How Remote Staff Ensures Handoff Success

Handoff and onboarding may seem straightforward; however, they come with nuances that can be tedious and time-consuming.

As a result, many business owners delegate these tasks to outsource providers and Employers of Record like Remote Staff.

For 18 years and counting, Remote Staff has helped Western businesses with administrative support, including onboarding. When it comes to outsourcing, Remote Staff uses a pre-vetting process to ensure candidates are already skilled and experienced in their field.

More importantly, they assign a dedicated account manager to ensure remote workers are properly trained and onboarded, both during the first 7 days and beyond the first 30 days.

FAQs – Offshore Handoffs and Delegation Clarity

Here are some frequently asked questions about failed offshore handoffs and effective delegation for offshore hires.

#1. Why Do Offshore Hires “Fail” Even When They Look Good on Paper?

Skilled offshore workers often don’t fail due to a lack of talent but because they lack context.

When leaders assign tasks without proper SOPs or instructions, the hire is left to guess. And these guesses are often mistaken for poor performance rather than gaps in guidance.

#2. Who Should Own the Onboarding Process?

Onboarding is a shared responsibility, but it should primarily fall on the manager or direct supervisor. Define what success looks like, provide clear examples, and set 30-60-90 day milestones.

If you lack the time or expertise to onboard effectively, you can rely on third parties like Remote Staff, who specialize in offshore onboarding and administration.

#3. How Much Documentation Is Too Much?

The right documentation focuses on speed, not quantity. It becomes counterproductive when reviewing SOPs slows a new hire instead of helping them work faster.

In other words, if your hire spends their first week just reading manuals instead of doing tasks, you’ve fallen into the trap of documentation paralysis.

#4. Can Remote Staff Help with Handoff Planning?

Yes! Remote Staff handles the onboarding process and supports business owners with administrative tasks like payroll, time tracking, and employee assistance.

With these time-consuming duties taken off your plate, you can focus on giving clear instructions for the tasks where you need help the most.

#5. Should I Start with Simple Tasks or Go All-In?

It’s tempting to go all-in, but it’s more effective to follow a crawl, walk, and run approach.

Start with high-frequency, low-risk tasks like checking emails, data entry, filing documents, and backing up data.

If you dump a complex, high-stakes project on a new hire in Week 1, you’re testing their guesswork, not their ability.

Conclusion – It’s Not Hiring Offshore That Fails. It’s the Handoff.

The offshore blame game cannot be won without clearly identifying the ones responsible for a new hire’s success.

No matter how skilled a remote professional is, they are likely to fail in an environment that relies on luck instead of systems. Your input drives the output, your documentation limits guesswork, and your ownership ensures accountability.

In other words, if you provide the right map, the right talent will always find the destination. Without it, even the most skilled offshore hire will get lost.

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Syrine studies law while working as a content writer. Outside of writing and studying, she tutors, plans events, and browses social media. In 2021, she published Stellar Thoughts.

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