IT staffing quality and retention

What does this hub cover for nearshore hiring?

Use this collection to decide what evidence you need before an offer and what support the hire needs after joining. It covers interview design, English and communication checks, and onboarding for Latin American IT hires.

Start with the work your team needs done. For a developer, choose a task that exposes code decisions and testing habits. For a support role, ask the candidate to diagnose a sample ticket and write the next response. Set the scoring criteria before reviewing candidates.

Keep the exercise close to the actual job. Give candidates the same instructions and explain which tools they may use. If AI tools are allowed, ask candidates to walk through the output and show how they checked it. Use a sample problem that contains no customer data or production credentials.

When comparing IT staffing agencies, ask to see the findings behind a recommendation. A label such as "vetted" leaves questions for your hiring team: what was tested, how the candidate performed and what still needs checking.

Keep retention evidence separate from interview scores. Ask how the provider counts hires who stay and those who leave. Then review your own plan for the role: who manages the person, how feedback happens and whether the assigned work matches the offer.

Before an offer, discuss the work the candidate wants to keep doing. Describe routine duties as clearly as the interesting projects. Ask about schedule constraints and confirm any on-call expectations in writing. Give the candidate room to question the role before either side commits.

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Which entries should you read first?

Choose the entry that matches the next decision on your hiring calendar.

If interviews start this week, read the interview loop first. Give each interviewer a specific question to resolve. Have them record their scores before the group discussion so the decision has a written basis.

If technical skills look strong but communication remains uncertain, use the English assessment next. Ask the candidate to explain a tradeoff to the person they would work with. Follow up with a short written task, especially when the role involves tickets or handoffs.

Read the onboarding plan before you make the offer. Agree on the first assignment and who will review it. Check that access requests have owners, and put feedback sessions on the calendar.

At each review, compare the work with the expectations you agreed on. Record concrete examples and ask what blocked progress. If access or unclear requirements caused a delay, assign someone to resolve it before judging the hire's performance.

Before signing, use the contract checklist to resolve replacement terms in writing. Ask the provider how a search would start if the placement ends and what your team must supply.

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