Simplified offshore hiring and meaningful jobs for Filipinos
Our team
We have over a decade of hands-on expertise in managing all aspects of human resources within the Philippines, working with both local and multinational companies. Unlike many counterparts often led by foreign entities with third-party affiliations, we take pride in our roots as a homegrown business. Our upbringing in the same culture equips us with an innate understanding of the local talent, labor landscape, and regulations.
Mission:
Our mission is to fuel the growth of startups and SMEs by simplifying the process of hiring top-tier Filipino talent offshore.
Vision:
We aim to emerge as the top EOR partner in the Philippines and create 1,000 meaningful jobs for Filipinos by the end of 2030.
Core pillars
ACCOUNTABILITY. Getting things done as promised, having an ownership mindset, and being solution-oriented.
TRANSPARENCY. Being honest at every step and maintaining open communication to address issues or overcome challenges.
EXCELLENCE. Continually seeking improvement, going above and beyond our job description, and encouraging a can-do attitude.
EMPLOYEE CHAMPION. Prioritizing employee wellness and development, treating employees as valued business partners.
Our Competitive Advantage
Real Customer Support
Every client has a dedicated customer success manager and our SLA is to respond within 24 hours. No cold inbox, no bots — we promise.
Homegrown Local Entity
We have our local entity so no need to deal with different vendors who are otherwise used by many global PEOs and EORs. This means better employee experience and no hidden/pass-on fees.
Speedy onboarding
Competitors can’t beat us on this —we can onboard your team within a day as soon as pre-employment requirements are ready.
Trusted Compliance
Our management team are locals with decades of experience in the Philippine labor landscape and know the labor law by heart.
Competitive offering
The best price you can find for an EOR with a local entity that offers end-to-end solutions. Take this too — free recruiting services for your first hire.
Case Study
“Ahoy has truly transformed our journey. With their expertise in recruitment and lightning-fast onboarding, we’ve seen our team in the Philippines flourish from ground zero to 15 members. On top of that, employee experience has been superb.”
Client Background: Discount Central (DC) is a rapidly growing sales company based in the US that caters to the purchasing needs of both private and government agencies.
Challenge: In 2022, the company experienced unprecedented growth, resulting in more orders than their team could manage. They needed to sustain this momentum by expanding the team, but were concerned about the cost of hiring locally and the risk of misclassifying contractors. The idea of building an offshore team was a strategic choice but the complexities of hiring abroad are daunting.
Solution: Partner with the right Employer of Record (EOR) who possesses a local entity and local expertise to recruit, onboard, and manage their team directly, eliminating the need for DC to establish their own entity and worry about labor compliance.
With AHOY TEAMS, DC achieved the following results:
Recruited a sales team of 15 from scratch within 8 weeks.
Saved 60% on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) costs while hiring top-tier talent in the Philippines.
Seamlessly onboarded the new sales team, enabling them to integrate smoothly with DC without disrupting operations or sales timelines.
Relieved administrative burdens from DC, including payroll, benefits administration, and labor compliance, allowing them to focus on hitting sales targets.
Conclusion: Building an offshore team can strategically support growth while optimizing labor costs. However, not all EORs are equal. Partnering with one possessing a local entity (without layers of vendors/3rd parties) and local expertise ensures a great employee experience, better customer support, open and direct communication, and transparent pricing.