Remote staff versus local staffWhich choice fits your company
Imagine: you compare two routes to fill a job, a local hire at the office or a full-time remote specialist who works just as well within your team. Both options have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your role, budget and way of working.
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What the difference is between remote and local staff
How much does it cost to get
choose remote staff instead of local?
Where a local employee in the Netherlands quickly costs a considerable salary plus employer charges, a full-time remote specialist through Remote Opus works forty hours a week for a fixed and transparent monthly amount.
| Freelancer | Agency | Opus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours p/week | 16 hours | 8 hours | 40 hours |
| Monthly amount | € 1,750 | € 1,500 | € 995 |
The specialist works full-time within your organization and follows your agreements and systems, just as a local colleague would. Because the role is fully filled, there is room for extra, related tasks. That way you get more out of the same budget than with a comparable local hire.
Why remote staff often works out cheaper than local?
A full-time remote specialist dedicated to your company works no differently in practice from a local colleague, only at a lower and fixed monthly price. You save on recruitment costs and secondary employment benefits without giving up on commitment.
The same commitment, lower costs
Because the specialist works full-time and exclusively for your company, the same bond arises as with a local employee, but with a considerably lower wage cost.
Experiences of clients
who outsourced their growth
All our specialists are trained in AI
Every Opus specialist works with the latest AI tools every day. That way you optimize your processes, run your operations more efficiently and get more work done in the same amount of time. You do not just get better results from the choice between remote and local staff, you make your entire way of working smarter and faster.
- Smarter and faster processes through AI
- More efficient business operations
- More work done in the same time
Your team, worldwide
We have offices worldwide where international top talent works for your company. Every specialist becomes fully immersed in your organization, while we take care of the daily floor management at our offices.
Frequently asked questions about
Remote staff versus local staff
At Remote Opus, a full-time remote specialist costs a fixed monthly amount from 995 euros per month, often considerably lower than a comparable local hire with additional charges.
At Remote Opus we match you within roughly 14 days on average, which is often faster than a full local recruitment process.
Yes, the specialist becomes part of your team and you direct the day-to-day work just as directly as with a local colleague.
You get a full-time dedicated specialist with clear reporting, comparable to the commitment of a local employee.
Yes, think of marketing, customer service or data support. We look at each role to see whether filling it remotely is suitable.
Roles that require physical presence, such as front-desk work or production, lend themselves less to remote filling, while office-based tasks can often be done perfectly well at a distance.
Yes, your specialist fits in with the tools you already use, such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace or your own project software.
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Directly schedule your introduction
Pick a time that suits you. We'll discuss your job and show you whether remote or local staff is the best fit for that specific role.
This is how your remote specialist tackles it
In three steps you determine, together with us, whether remote or local staff fits your job best.
Define the role and your needs
Together we discuss which tasks the role requires and whether they lend themselves well to a remote setup.
A match within about 14 days
If remote staff suit your job, we propose a suitable specialist within around 14 days.
Compare and decide
You calmly compare the proposal with a local hire and only decide when you hire.
