JJ Sainz
Reduce staffing costs with built-in flexibility and lower risk
Vetted offshore providers, clear monthly pricing, no setup fees, and the ability to scale down with 30 days’ notice.
As wages rise and recruitment slows across Australia and New Zealand, many businesses are looking offshore for relief — but without introducing operational risk. We help businesses reduce staffing costs by connecting them with vetted offshore providers, using a clear, structured pathway that keeps control, quality, and flexibility firmly in place.
This approach is best suited to AU/NZ businesses with clearly defined, repeatable roles — whether you’re making your first offshore hire or building full offshore capability. It starts with a quick suitability check, followed by a warm introduction to the right provider, who then handles sourcing, testing, and hiring on your behalf.
Trusted by top brands
Your offshore team will be managed by award-winning, globally certified providers trusted by well-known organisations. SAI.NZ is a New Zealand–based business and is a member of Business Canterbury, reinforcing a focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term partnerships.
What local hiring really costs — and why most businesses underestimate it
| Cost Component | Typical AU/NZ Hire | Offshore (via SAI.NZ) |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | $51k (NZ) / $58k (AU) | $30k–$35k |
| Recruitment fees | 15–20% of salary | $0 |
| Super/KiwiSaver, leave, HR, desk | +20–30% | Included |
| Fully loaded annual cost | $75k–$80k+ | ~$35k |
| Flexibility | Limited | Scale down with 30 days’ notice |
Result: The same capability at roughly half the cost, with transparent pricing and the flexibility to scale down.
Flexible offshore staffing without lock-ins or hidden fees
In New Zealand, many frontline support roles now sit at around NZD $51,000 per year before you even add recruitment, onboarding, and overheads. In Australia, similar roles often start from about AUD $58,000. Once you factor in Super or KiwiSaver, leave, workspace, equipment, and HR, the fully loaded cost can easily reach $75,000–$80,000 or more per year.
Through our vetted offshore providers, an equivalent team member typically lands at around NZD $35,000 or AUD $30,000 per year, fully loaded. Facilities, equipment, local HR, and compliance are included. You pay a clear monthly fee, with no setup charges and the ability to reduce headcount or cancel a role with 30 days’ notice.
The outcome is simple: you keep or improve service levels while freeing up budget to invest in growth, product, or your onshore team.
A zero-friction pathway that actually works for AU/NZ businesses
Every business operates differently — workflows, communication style, culture, and risk appetite. That’s why everything starts with a quick suitability check. It’s a short, practical conversation to confirm that offshore support will genuinely work for your structure before any introductions are made.
When there’s a fit, we introduce you to a vetted offshore provider whose strengths align with your needs. They handle sourcing, testing, shortlisting, and presenting candidates — so you only speak with people who are likely to succeed in your environment.
Hire and manage the way that suits you
All hiring and HR — sourcing, assessments, contracts, payroll, and local compliance — is handled by the offshore provider. You choose how hands-on you want to be operationally, depending on what works best for your business.
- Full control: Your offshore team can report to you daily, just like in-house staff.
- Outcome-focused: Set KPIs and let the provider manage day-to-day operations.
- Flexible hiring: Interview every candidate yourself, or delegate selection if you prefer a more hands-off approach.
No matter your preference, you keep visibility and flexibility — while the provider handles the administration and HR workload.
Why businesses choose this pathway
The goal is simple: reduce overhead and eliminate friction without compromising standards. AU/NZ businesses choose this model because it delivers capability and flexibility that traditional hiring struggles to match.
- No long-term contracts: Roles can be reduced or cancelled with 30 days’ notice.
- Transparent costs: One clear monthly fee with no setup charges or hidden add-ons.
- Better alignment: Culture fit, communication style, and expectations are validated upfront — not discovered months into the relationship.
The result is a low-risk, high-performance pathway that helps teams scale while keeping costs predictable and manageable.
Built for teams of any size
Many businesses start with a single VA or support role to take pressure off the core team. Others use this pathway to build multi-layered offshore capability across customer service, collections, admin, back-office, or specialist functions.
Whether you're hiring one person or one hundred, the approach stays the same: keep risk low, keep your options open, and help you scale confidently while others struggle with overhead and rising costs.