Direct-Placement EA Recruiting — Colombia, Argentina & Peru → U.S. Companies

You're the CEO. Stop doing your EA's job.

Higher Options places full-time bilingual Executive Assistants from Latin America into U.S. companies through a direct-placement model. You hire them directly. You pay them directly. No agency markup.

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175+
Direct EA Placements
95%
60-Day Placement Success Rate
15–30 Days
Average Placement Time

The bottleneck isn't the workload. It's the missing EA.

You need someone full-time, in your timezone, built to own outcomes — not wait for instructions.

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From firefighter to CEO

Your placed EA from Colombia, Argentina, or Peru absorbs the operational load full-time, in your timezone. You get your time back.

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Acts before you ask

Every EA we place passes the 3XP Standard: Vetted for proactivity, problem-solving, and productivity — not just experience.

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Owns outcomes, not checklists

Our direct-placement model selects for result ownership, not task execution. Every candidate passes the Aptive Index to confirm that wiring before they reach you.

What makes a Higher Options placement different?

Higher Options sources, vets, and matches. You hire directly. You pay them directly. We handle the hard part before the relationship starts.

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Full-time. Your timezone. 40 hrs/week.

Calendar, inbox, vendors — all handled. You focus on the business and regaining your time back.

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Every EA passes the 3XP Standard.

The 3XP Standard is Higher Options' proprietary vetting framework. Every candidate must demonstrate three behavioral traits: proactive (acts before being asked), problem-solving (resolves without escalating), and productive (delivers without being managed). All three are required.

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Behavioral vetting via the Aptive Index.

The Aptive Index is a behavioral intelligence assessment combining psychometrics and AI coaching. It measures how a professional is naturally wired, not just what their resume states. Every Higher Options candidate completes it before being introduced to any client.

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CEOs Prefer LATAM

Why U.S. Companies Are Hiring Executive Assistants in LATAM

Same timezone. Fluent English. $1,100–$1,300/mo. This is nearshore executive support — not offshore outsourcing. No lag. No friction. Real-time collaboration from Colombia, Argentina, or Peru.

HO vs. Local U.S. hire

3–4x the cost for comparable output. A directly placed LATAM EA delivers the same proactivity at nearshore rates.

HO vs. $5/hr offshore VA

Task-takers who need constant supervision. Higher Options places highly educated professionals with 3–10 years of experience who run independently.

Why LATAM specifically

No overnight lag. Professional English fluency. Cultural alignment with U.S. business norms. Faster ramp-up.

The HO Difference

What you won't find anywhere else.

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Real-time collaboration

U.S. time zones. No lag. No bottlenecks.

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The Aptive Index

Behavioral intelligence assessment: psychometrics + AI coaching. We match on wiring to predict success, not resumes.

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The 3XP Standard

Proactive. Problem-solving. Productive. All three are required — or they don't get introduced.

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The Higher Options Mastermind

A peer community for LATAM professionals placed in full-time U.S. remote roles through Higher Options. Included post-placement. Free to the EA.

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One-time fee

20% of first-year compensation. Charged after 60 days — not before. No monthly fees. No markup. Ever.

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60-day guarantee

Higher Options placement doesn't work within 60 days? We replace. No extra cost.

Testimonials

What CEOs are saying

"Higher Options placed a full-time bilingual Executive Assistant for our U.S.-based hospitality group within 21 days. The assistant operates in EST and manages C-suite calendar and vendor coordination."
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Michael Chen
CEO, Hospitality Group
"I was spending 20 hours a week on admin. Now I spend zero. My EA from Colombia handles everything — inbox, calendar, travel, reporting. The 3XP vetting made all the difference."
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Sarah Rodriguez
Founder, E-Commerce Brand
"The 60-day guarantee gave us confidence to try a LATAM EA. We didn't pay until we were sure it was the right fit. Six months later, she's our most reliable team member."
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David Thompson
COO, Marketing Agency
4.6/5
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Ready to place your EA?

20 minutes. No commitment. We define the role, confirm the fit, and match you to the right candidate.

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Fee charged only after 60 days of successful placement.

No Risk
60-Day Trial Period
One Fee
No monthly charges
Top 1%
Vetted Talent Only

What happens on the call

  • Define your operational bottleneck
  • Scope the 90-day EA role
  • Match against the current LATAM candidate pool
  • Walk through the direct-hire model and fee structure
  • Discuss how easy it is to hire in LATAM

Why CEOs choose Higher Options

  • EST/CST/PST — no timezone barrier
  • No ongoing agency fees
  • 3XP + Aptive Index vetting — not just a resume review
  • Fee only after 60 successful days

Frequent Questions & Answers

A direct-placement recruiting firm, not a staffing agency. We source, vet, and match. You hire directly. You own the relationship.

How does the Higher Options LATAM Executive Assistant placement model work?
Higher Options finds, vets, and matches. You hire directly as an international contractor. You pay them ($1,100–$1,300/mo for High-Level EAs). You manage them. We charge a one-time fee only after 60 days.
Why hire a LATAM Executive Assistant instead of a local hire or a low-cost VA?
Local U.S. EAs cost 3–4x more. Cheap offshore VAs need constant supervision. Higher Options places 3–10 year experienced, highly educated, bilingual, proactive professionals at $1,100–$1,300/mo in your timezone.
Is hiring a LATAM Executive Assistant as an international contractor legal for U.S. companies?
Yes. They're hired as independent international contractors. Standard documentation applies (e.g., W-8BEN). We provide best practice templates to help with documentation.
Can one LATAM Executive Assistant handle everything in my business?
Only if the role is clearly scoped. We require a defined 90-day focus before sourcing starts. Blended roles fail. Focused roles succeed.
How much management time does a full-time LATAM Executive Assistant require?
More in Weeks 1–2. By Month 2, most clients hit the leverage phase — where the EA protects your time instead of consuming it.
What if I don't have 40 hours of work yet?
All placements are full-time. Inbox, calendar, CRM, SOPs, vendor coordination — the 40 hours fill fast once a proactive EA starts. If you genuinely need part-time, this isn't the right model.
What if I've tried offshore hiring before and it didn't work?
Most offshore failures come from: price-first hiring, resume-only vetting, no behavioral screening, unclear roles. We fix all four. And if it still doesn't work within 60 days — we replace at no cost.
How is Higher Options different from other LATAM Executive Assistant agencies?
We're not an agency. You hire directly. You own the relationship. One fee. No markups. No monthly retainer. No ongoing dependency.