A VC-backed New York travel marketplace that needed a customer service team able to handle emotionally charged calls with empathy. We built the whole department with talent from Serbia and North Macedonia, then expanded into operations, admin and marketing.
Hire the right people.
Anywhere.
We find, hire and manage great people for your business, in the US or abroad. You choose where they are and how they are employed. We handle everything else.
GROWING TEAMS
Talent without borders.
Choice without limits.
Need someone local in the US? Or the right person overseas? We recruit where your business needs us.
Local, on-site or remote. Your market, your hours.
Full overlap with your workday at a lower cost.
Highly skilled, adaptable problem-solvers at a fraction of US hiring costs.
Our most cost-effective talent pool, ideal for businesses prioritizing affordability.
Native English-speaking talent, ideal for client-facing roles at competitive rates.
Hear it from the
people who hired.
Owners and founders on what they needed, who we placed, and how long those people have stayed.
A B2B marketing agency for tech and SaaS companies that wanted a faster way to hire. We ran five searches at once: marketing strategists, a business development manager and a fractional marketing ops hire.
A growth consultancy for trades and contractor companies, built on two decades of agency and consulting work. Justin hired through VWA to grow his team's capacity without adding US headcount.
An ecommerce pet brand whose founder was carrying operations and customer support herself. We placed an Executive Assistant, who has since grown into her Director of Operations, and a Customer Service Associate.
A Florida natural remedies brand where freelancers kept proving unreliable. We placed a full-time Shopify Developer and a Graphic Designer, and both became core team members who work without micromanagement.
A marketing agency that wanted to test remote talent before committing. We placed a Project Manager on a smaller starting engagement, and the role grew to full scope within two months.
Every fee,
listed upfront.
No hidden markups and no fee until you hire. Pick the setup that fits how you run your team.
We employ them
They work full-time for you while we act as their legal employer. We handle payroll, contracts, HR, and the tax and labor law compliance in their country.
- No foreign entity, local taxes or labor law for you to manage
- Recruitment & Activation Fee split: half when the offer is signed, half on the start date
- Replacements covered for as long as they're with you
- No long-term commitment
You employ them
You hire the person onto your own payroll. One placement fee, nothing after.
- Remote talent or local US hires
- Fee split: half when the offer is signed, half on the start date
- 90-day replacement guarantee
How much am I saving?
A fee on its own tells you very little. Here's what a full-time staff accountant really costs, whether you hire abroad or in the US.
| First year, staff accountant | Local US hire | Through Virtual Workforce |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $70,000 | $28,800 |
| Payroll taxes and benefits (about 25%) | $17,500 | Included |
| Recruiting | Your own time, or a 20% agency fee | $2,500 one time |
| Monthly fee | None | $7,700 (11 months at $700) |
| Admin, compliance and HR | Yours to handle | Handled by us |
| Total | $87,500+ | $39,000 |
Example only. Salaries vary by role, seniority and country, and we give you real ranges for your role on the call. Remote figures use the "We employ them" option with a $2,400 monthly salary.
| Filling one $70,000 role | Doing it yourself | Hiring an HR person to do it | Through Virtual Workforce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job ads and job boards | $500+ | $500+ | Included |
| Reading resumes and cover letters, screening calls | About 25 hours of your time | Their time | Handled by us |
| Scheduling and running interviews | About 15 hours of your time | Their time, plus yours for final rounds | You only meet the shortlist |
| Background and reference checks | $100+ per finalist | $100+ per finalist | Handled by us |
| What it costs you | 40+ hours away from running your business | $65,000+ a year in salary, before taxes and benefits | $14,000 one time (20%) |
| If the hire leaves in the first 90 days | Start over: another 40+ hours and ad spend, plus the wages already paid | Start over, plus the wages already paid | We replace them at no extra fee |
| Your time spent | 40 to 80+ hours | Final interviews | A few hours |
Example only. Hours and ad spend vary by role and market. A bad hire who leaves after three months on a $70,000 salary has already cost you about $17,500 in wages, before you start the search again.
Your time has a price
Writing posts, screening resumes and chasing interviews can eat weeks of an owner's time. We do all of it.
Turnover is the real cost
A cheap hire who leaves in six months means paying to recruit and train all over again. Our placements tend to stay two to three years.
Year two costs even less
The Recruitment & Activation Fee is one time. After year one, you pay salary plus $700 a month.
A simpler way to
build your team.
Tell us what you need.
Share the role, the kind of person you want, location, hours and budget.
We source and vet.
We search, screen and interview candidates, and test skills where the role calls for it.
Meet your shortlist.
Interview the people you like, then select the right fit.
Hire and move forward.
We handle the offer and onboarding. If we employ them, we stay on as their HR and payroll contact.
Built for firms that are short
on people, not work.
Accounting and Finance
Senior accountants, controllers, bookkeepers and tax professionals who stay through busy season and the years after it.
Law and Consulting Firms
Paralegals, law clerks, research analysts, project coordinators and executive assistants.
Ecommerce Brands and Marketing Agencies
Developers, marketing strategists, account managers and business development leads.
Growing Startups
Whole teams built as you scale, from customer support to operations, admin and marketing.
Don't see your industry? Don't worry. We recruit across every vertical and niche. If you have a role to fill, we'll find the right person for it.
What clients say
on Trustpilot.
Feedback from businesses that have hired through Virtual Workforce Agency.
"Working with Dino and Predrag has been a great experience. They helped us find talented team members who were exactly what we were looking for. What really stood out was their support after the hire: whenever any issues came up, they stepped in, handled the HR side, and took care of the heavy lifting so we could stay focused on growing the business. Highly recommend their team to anyone looking to build and scale with top talent."
"We needed a law clerk/brief writer and VWA stepped up. We heard about them from another friend. We are in an area where it is difficult to find a local law clerk. We interviewed several candidates and found the perfect one. He is an excellent writer and has legal credentials to support his expertise. VWA is great to work with."
Jonathan SextonSexton & Weldon"Professional, honest and responsive. I'm very happy with the results we got working with Virtual Workforce Agency. They have a excellent team and understood the placement. Will work with them again."
The people behind
your next hire.
A small team that handles your search, contracts and compliance from start to finish.

Dino Knezovic
Co-FounderGrew up in the US and has lived and worked in five countries across Europe. Started in B2B sales and in 2019 founded Office Optim, a lead generation agency that fills sales pipelines for B2B companies.

Predrag Krupljan
Co-FounderSplits his time between Switzerland and Serbia. MBA in International Business and 15+ years in business development across government, NGO and private sectors.

Kristina Grebenar
HR ManagerRuns recruitment and HR, from first screening through offer and onboarding. Previously co-founded Forga and built its People & Culture function as it grew from 5 to 40+ remote employees.

Ana Pavlovic
Account ExecutiveBorn in Melbourne, Australia. More than a decade in client and customer-facing roles, and your first point of contact when you start working with us.

Lazar Momcilovic
Legal AdvisorIndependent lawyer at the Lukic law office in Belgrade, specializing in commercial and labor law. Keeps every contract and placement compliant with local regulations.

Nina Radulovic
AdministrationEconomics degree from the University of Belgrade. Handles contracts, scheduling and the day-to-day admin that keeps every placement moving.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
When do I pay?
Nothing until you hire. Placement and Recruitment & Activation Fees are split in two: half when your hire signs the offer, half on their start date. The $700 monthly fee starts in the second month of employment.
Do I get a discount for hiring more than one person?
Yes. With "We employ them," the Recruitment & Activation Fee drops with every hire and is $0 from your fifth. With "You employ them," every additional hire is 15% instead of 20%.
Can you recruit inside the United States?
Yes. We fill local and remote roles in the US, and we also recruit in Latin America, Europe, Asia and South Africa.
How do you evaluate candidates?
We source, interview and vet every candidate, and add skills tests when the role calls for it. You decide who to meet and who to hire.
What happens if a hire doesn't work out?
If a hire resigns or is let go for performance within 90 days of starting, we find a replacement at no extra fee, provided invoices are paid. On "We employ them," replacements continue for as long as the hire is with you.
Do I need to handle payroll and HR?
With "You employ them," they are on your payroll and you manage HR. With "We employ them," we are the legal employer and handle payroll, contracts, HR and local compliance.
Tell us who you're trying to hire.
15 minutes. You'll leave knowing what the role costs and how fast we can fill it.
