Hire a vetted Recruiting & Staffing Virtual Assistant. Starting at $7/hr.

A remote professional from Latin America who sources candidates, coordinates interviews and keeps your ATS clean so recruiters focus on placements.

$7/hrStarting rate, all‑in
48hShortlist of 3 to 5
$0Placement fee

Looking for a job with Virtustant? Apply at jobs.virtustant.com

Free 30-minute discovery call

No obligationShortlist in 48h

No placement feeLifetime replacementStart in 72h

You're booked. Check your inbox for the invite.

Trusted by 1,000+ US companies

  • Morgan Stanley
  • Kaplan Fox
  • VisitingMD
  • Med School Insiders
  • Figmints

What does a recruiting virtual assistant do?

A recruiting virtual assistant is a vetted remote professional who handles candidate sourcing, resume screening coordination, interview scheduling, ATS and CRM data hygiene, and outreach, so recruiters spend their time closing placements instead of on admin. Through Virtustant, rates start at $7/hr all-in, with 3 to 5 vetted candidates in 48 hours and no placement fee.

Virtustant, a remote staffing agency based in St. Petersburg, Florida, places recruiting virtual assistants from Latin America with US businesses, starting at $7/hr all-in.

Off your plate

recruiting virtual assistant duties

They source, schedule and keep the pipeline clean so recruiters place.

  • Candidate sourcing
  • Resume screening coordination
  • Interview scheduling
  • ATS and CRM data entry
  • Candidate outreach and follow-up
  • Job posting and distribution

Their stack

Recruiting and Staffing software used in the industry

These are common industry tools. Tell us which platforms matter, and ask about each candidate's experience during the selection process.

  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Bullhorn
  • Greenhouse
  • Calendly
  • HubSpot
  • Google Workspace

Ready to meet the team

Interview-ready Recruiting and Staffing talent, this week

Vetted, bilingual professionals available now. Your shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates lands within 48 hours.

Get sample profiles by email
  • CR

    Cecilia R.

    Virtual Assistant

    Peru

    Experience5+ yrs
    EnglishC2
    Google WorkspaceCalendar managementInbox management
    Starting at$7/hr
    Interview Cecilia
  • VC

    Valeria C.

    Customer Service

    Argentina

    Experience3+ yrs
    EnglishC1
    Phone, email and chatTicketingUS hours
    Starting at$7/hr
    Interview Valeria
  • DA

    Daniel A.

    Bookkeeper

    Ecuador

    Experience3+ yrs
    EnglishC2
    QuickBooks OnlineBank reconciliationsAccounts payable
    Starting at$7/hr
    Interview Daniel

The math on a nearshore hire

recruiting virtual assistant rates vs. a US hire

You pay one all-in hourly rate, with zero placement fees and no long-term lock-in. Your quote is tailored to the role, experience and agreed schedule.

A US in-house hire

  • Base salary, set by the US market for the role
  • Payroll taxes and benefits on top of salary
  • Recruiting time or an agency fee to find the person
  • Weeks of searching before anyone starts

Through Virtustant

$7/hr all-in

  • One all-in hourly rate, starting at $7/hr
  • Pay, payroll and the paperwork included
  • No recruitment or placement fee
  • Shortlist in 48 hours, start in 72
Get 3 to 5 vetted candidatesSee Virtustant pricing for every role

Rates are quoted by role and seniority. Full-time or part-time, month to month, with a lifetime replacement guarantee.

How it works

From first call to starting work in 72 hours

  1. Tell us the role, your tools and how you work. 30 minutes, zero obligation.

  2. 3 to 5 vetted candidates with video intros, CVs and skills tests.

  3. Meet the candidates directly and pick the one you want.

  4. We handle contracts, payroll and the paperwork, so your hire starts within 72 hours of your first call.

  5. If the hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost.

No placement fee No long-term contract Lifetime replacement

How selective we are

Save time. Meet the best.

Every applicant goes through recruiter screening, skills and English tests, and a live interview. Out of every 100 who apply, about 3 reach a live interview and 1 is hired.

  1. 100 Apply
  2. 22 Pass screening
  3. 9 Pass skills and English tests
  4. 3 Reach a live interview
  5. 1 Hired
Out of every 100 applicants
recruiting virtual assistant

Why Virtustant

Three things no one else offers, in one model

Zero placement fees, top 1% vetting and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Here is how managed staffing compares with recruiters and marketplaces.

  • Zero placement fees

    No recruitment or placement fee: one all-in hourly rate.

  • Top 1% vetting

    Of every 100 applicants, 1 is hired: English, skills and cognitive tests.

  • Lifetime replacement

    If a hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost. No time cap.

Managed staffing vs the alternatives

VirtustantRecruitersMarketplaces
Placement fee$0% of salary or flat fee5–20% platform fee
First shortlist48 hours2–3 weeksYou screen
Contracts, payroll and paperworkHandledYou handleYou handle
VettingTop 1%, English + skillsVariesSelf-serve
Replacement guaranteeLifetime, no costLimited windowNone
Get your shortlist

See the difference on a 30-minute call.

Teams that scaled with Virtustant

Reviews from teams that scaled with Virtustant

Trusted by 1,000+ US companies. Read every review.

Get your shortlist
★★★★★Clutch
“Honestly, within a week, they can place the right candidate. So far, they've successfully placed 15 candidates.”
Dental roles
Lucy VenegasCFO, Elite Dental Training Services
★★★★★Clutch
“We were able to grow our business to high 6-figures with the help of Virtustant and produce 7-figures of revenue growth for our clients.”
Virtual assistant
Thomas KarasDirector of Marketing & Business Development, Karas Co.
★★★★★Trustpilot
“I was so hesitant to hire someone remotely and had actually tried a couple different places with not much luck. … my assistant has hit the ground running and has saved me so much time.”
Executive assistant
Dope CPAUS client

VIRTUSTANT RECRUITMENT DATA

What 13 recruiting searches asked for

We read the recruiting searches that US companies opened with Virtustant from June to early November 2026, one per company and role. 9 of the 13 were hired. These are counts from our own records, not market shares.

  • 7 were full-time on US business hours and 6 part-time, from 10 to 30 hours a week.
  • In the 9 hired job posts, 7 asked for sourcing, 7 for screening or interviews, 5 for interview scheduling and 5 named an applicant tracking system.
  • 2 of the 9 hired roles were bilingual, screening Spanish-speaking candidates in high volume.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about recruiting virtual assistant services

The questions we hear most from teams weighing a remote hire.

Still have a question?Book a quick call and we'll walk you through your specific case.

Get your shortlist

What does a recruiting VA do? Sourcing, screening coordination, interview scheduling and ATS hygiene for recruiters and staffing firms.

How much does it cost? Starting at $7/hour all-in, with no placement fees.

Should a recruiting virtual assistant be full-time or part-time? Both are common. Of 13 recruiting searches US companies opened with Virtustant from June to November 2026, 7 were full-time on US business hours and 6 were part-time, from 10 to 30 hours a week. The full-time searches were mostly full-cycle recruiter roles; the part-time ones included recruiting assistants and coordinators who screen, schedule and post jobs.

What should we agree before the assistant starts? Agree on access to applicant data, candidate communications and decisions retained by the recruiter.

What does a week look like for a recruiting virtual assistant? An example for a recruiter's assistant: each morning, post or refresh job ads and source new candidates on LinkedIn and job boards. Midday, run phone screens from your question list and book the next interviews. In the afternoon, update candidate records in the ATS and follow up with candidates who missed interviews or still owe documents. On Friday, send the hiring manager a pipeline update.

Can a recruiting virtual assistant screen bilingual candidates? Yes. 2 of the 9 recruiting hires in our data were bilingual roles that screened Spanish-speaking candidates for high-volume roles. Every Virtustant professional is tested for English; tell us on the first call if the role also needs Spanish.

What does a recruiting virtual assistant do in LinkedIn Recruiter, your ATS and Calendly? In LinkedIn Recruiter, they search for candidates, send InMail outreach and track replies. In your ATS, such as Bullhorn or Greenhouse, they keep candidate records, stages and notes current. In Calendly or Google Calendar, they book interviews and send reminders.

Related roles: Recruiter and HR Assistant.

Related software skills: HubSpot.

How do I hire a recruiting virtual assistant?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call and tell us your tools and how you work. You get a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates within 48 hours, interview them, and your hire can start within 72 hours of your first call. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork.

Will a recruiting virtual assistant work my hours?

Yes. Virtustant's professionals are based in Latin America and work your US business hours, so you collaborate in real time.

Do I handle payroll or contracts?

No. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork in the professional's country, so you need no foreign entity. You pay one all-in hourly rate.

Ready to hire a recruiting virtual assistant?

Get your shortlist