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Find Top Remote Talent From Eastern Europe or South Africa—In Hours.

PlainHire: Get a shortlist and hire top remote talent in 5 days or less.

PlainHire: Get a shortlist and hire top remote talent in 5 days or less.

Find Top Remote Talent From Eastern Europe or South Africa—In Hours.

We’re Remote Talent Specialists Across Five Key Countries.

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You’re just one person away, one person away from the business you want. The company you deserve. The business you need.

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Our Manifesto

On paper, what we do is simple. Match our clients with working professionals. Once matched, we handle everything in between.

In the recruitment world, this is known as being a Contractor of Record. But hiring isn’t about paperwork, it’s about people. And people are rarely simple.

Those who come to us looking for work want a job they feel secure in, enjoy, and that makes them feel a part of something meaningful. For our clients, they don’t want to repeat the same hiring mistakes they’ve made before. They want to find “their” person the first time around—fast.

We’re corporate matchmakers; we’re love at first sight.

“PlainHire made the whole process effortless. Within a week, I was speaking with companies I’d never have reached on my own, and by the end of the month, I’d started working with a UK client”.

Elena Spasovska | Skopje, Macedonia

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Why Eastern Europe?

Straight Talkers.

Hire from Eastern Europe or South Africa and you’ll get people who say it how it is—no fluff, no BS, just clear, direct communication.

Great Value.

Lower living costs, strong infrastructure, and a relentless work ethic mean you get top-tier talent at a fraction of what you’d pay locally.

Highly Educated.

Many of our candidates hold one or even two degrees from top local universities. You get smart, capable people.

How We Work

Skip the bloated agency fees and the dead weight hires. We find you sharp, reliable people fast, and keep it simple: one setup, one monthly invoice, zero hassle.

1. Submit an Order Form

You tell us who you’re looking for: role, skills, time zone, security or system access, and any compliance needs. Under UK GDPR, we treat this data carefully — you give us only what’s necessary, and we process it lawfully.

2. We’ll Push to Our Network

We activate our vetted international talent pools and targeted outreach. We handle candidate data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act, so your recruitment stays compliant from the start.

3. We’ll Send you a Shortlist in 5 Days or Less

Within five working days, you’ll get a curated shortlist with CVs, fee expectations, and availability. We keep objective criteria and feedback to help you make lawful, non-discriminatory choices in line with the Equality Act 2010.

4. You Review and Interview

You meet the candidates, test the fit, and give feedback. We coordinate schedules and ensure information is exchanged securely. Because these are overseas contractors, there are no UK right-to-work checks required — but you still get peace of mind that compliance is covered.

5. We Handle the Paperwork

We draft and manage contracts, NDAs, and IP/confidentiality terms, ensuring your rights are protected. As an intermediary, we act as Contractor of Record, so you don’t take on local employer obligations or IR35 risks. Everything runs through us, plain and simple.

6. Your Hire Starts

Your hire begins work. We handle ongoing payment processing, support, and contractor care. You get the benefit of the talent without the admin drag, while we ensure compliance with UK obligations around data, fairness, and contractual governance.

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What Makes Us Different | No.1

We Don’t Just Place Talent, We Grow It.

Most intermediaries stop once a contractor is placed. They take their margin, process the paperwork, and move on. The result? Contractors are left to fend for themselves, with little support for growth, and clients inherit a workforce that stays static instead of improving.

There’s nothing wrong with simply providing access to talent; it has value, and many companies are happy with “good enough.” The problem is that “good enough” doesn’t last. Skills age, industries shift, and without continued development, contractors risk falling behind. Clients then face the hidden cost of a workforce that isn’t keeping pace.

PlainHire works differently. From day one, we’ve committed to reinvesting part of our margin into our contractors: training, mentoring, and ongoing development. Clients get more than access to skilled professionals; they get people who grow sharper with time. Contractors feel valued, supported, and motivated to deliver their best. It’s a model built not just on hiring talent, but on building it.

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Hiring shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Yet too often, companies are left stuck when a new hire doesn’t work out. Time is wasted, momentum stalls, and the search begins all over again. It’s frustrating for clients, disheartening for teams, and costly for the business as deadlines slip and confidence dips.

There’s nothing unusual about a mismatch; people and companies are complex, and even with a strong process, not every hire works perfectly. The problem is what happens next. In most cases, the client is left to start over, footing the bill for a second search and carrying the weight of lost time.

PlainHire takes that risk off the table. If a contractor isn’t the right fit, we’ll step back in and replace them quickly with a like-for-like replacement. No additional search fees, no drawn-out restart, no double-paying for the same role. Our guarantee keeps projects moving, gives clients certainty, and ensures every role is filled with the right person. It’s hiring without the hidden risk, a promise that the job will get done, and get done right.

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What Makes Us Different | No.3

Plain Simple Pricing: £500 to Get Started

Most recruitment agencies and platforms make hiring expensive before you’ve even started, charging thousands upfront just to open the door. It’s a high-risk bet: money goes out before you’ve even seen a shortlist, let alone met a candidate.

Some go further, stacking on another “success fee” the moment you make a hire. That can leave you thousands out of pocket before your new team member has written a single line of code or made a single call. And if that person doesn’t work out, you’re not just dealing with the cost of lost time, you’ve already sunk money you’ll never get back.

PlainHire keeps it simple. We charge a one-time setup fee of just £500 to run the search and deliver your shortlist. After that, you only pay for what matters: your contractor’s monthly fee. No stacked success fees. No hidden percentages. No surprises. Clients know exactly what they’re paying for. Contractors know exactly what they’re earning. And both sides get the confidence of total transparency from day one.

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Let’s Go.

Get Started

Kick off with a role consultation so we understand exactly who you need and how they’ll fit.

  1. We don’t just post ads, we actively source and headhunt across Eastern Europe and South Africa.

  2. Every candidate is screened, vetted, and tested before they reach your shortlist.

  3. We deliver a curated shortlist in five days or less.

  4. You get structured interview support to help you pick the right person.

  5. Save 50+ hours compared to doing it yourself.

  6. We handle contracts, compliance, and payments, then support onboarding so your new hire can start fast.

FAQs

  • Most platforms just post your role and hope candidates apply. PlainHire is different, we actively source, headhunt, and screen talent across Eastern Europe, South Africa, and beyond. Instead of dumping CVs, we deliver a vetted shortlist within five days. We’re also fully transparent on costs: just a £500 setup fee, then a simple monthly contractor invoice: no hidden margins, no success fees.

  • We don’t rely on chance. Every search starts with a deep role consultation so we understand exactly who you need. Candidates are filtered, screened, and tested before they reach you, and if someone doesn’t work out, we replace them quickly at no extra cost. It’s about certainty, not trial and error.

  • It’s simple. We act as Contractor of Record. You pay us a single monthly invoice, and we handle all payments to the contractor. This means no messy international transfers, no compliance headaches, and total clarity on where your money goes.

  • Compensation depends on the role, seniority, and market. We’ll guide you with current benchmarks across Eastern Europe and South Africa so you stay competitive and fair. Our model ensures 100% transparency, you see exactly what the contractor earns, and exactly what we charge.

  • Both regions are packed with highly educated, English-speaking professionals used to working with UK and US businesses. The talent pools are deep, reliable, and cost-competitive compared to Western markets. More importantly, we’ve already built strong networks there, giving you faster access to vetted, motivated candidates.

  • Most Contractors of Record, like us, fold their margin into the monthly fee you pay the contractor. For clients, that raises the question: how much of this spend actually reaches the person doing the work? For contractors, it feels like missed income, sometimes as much as 40% less than their market value.

    There’s nothing wrong with charging a margin, provided it’s fair and justifies good value for the client and the contractor. After all, these intermediaries offer a service and must be paid. The problem arises with a lack of transparency on how much they take. When it isn’t clear how much goes to the contractor, clients worry they’re overspending, and contractors feel undervalued.

    PlainHire works differently. From day one, we’ve been open about the margin we add to contractor fees. Clients know exactly where their money goes. Contractors know what they’re truly earning. And our margin doesn’t just sit on our books, we commit it to training, support, and upskilling, so the people doing the work get stronger over time.