Hire Remote Workers in Colombia for Your Team

Bilingual SDRs, executive assistants, customer support reps, bookkeepers and marketers from Colombia, working US Eastern hours, full-time and only for you. Talentige runs the whole process, from search to payments.

Book a free hiring call → Roles we fill in Colombia

✓ 500+ hires across Latin America✓ UTC−5, no clock changes✓ 3–5 finalists in about 14 days✓ 90-day replacement guarantee✓ Pay nothing until you hire

How do I hire a remote worker in Colombia? Book a call with Talentige and tell us the role. We search across Colombia, test candidates' English, communication and role skills, and send you 3–5 finalists, usually in about 14 days. You interview them and choose. Your hire then works full-time, only for you, on your schedule, while we handle the background check, contractor agreement, international payment and Hubstaff time tracking.

Talentige has made 500+ hires across Latin America. Colombia is a standout for client-facing roles that need to be live on US Eastern time, from sales development to executive support and bilingual customer care, and we recruit every other remote role there too.

Last updated: October 10, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team, recruiting international talent since 2015

Abstract illustration: an SDR call block with a meeting booked and a weekly calendar filling up, on US Eastern hours

Roles Colombian professionals excel at

An SDR in Bogotá on New York hours

8:45Review today's call list and CRM notes
9:00Call block 1: East Coast decision-makers
11:00Follow-up emails and LinkedIn touches
1:00 p.m.Call block 2: Central-time prospects
3:00Call review with your sales lead
4:00Book meetings and update the CRM
5:00End-of-day numbers in your team channel

An executive assistant in Medellín on New York hours

8:30Clear the inbox and flag what needs you
9:00Morning brief: today's calendar and priorities
10:00Schedule meetings and confirm attendees
1:00 p.m.Travel bookings and expense reports
3:00Prepare documents for tomorrow's meetings
4:30CRM and task-list updates
5:00Hand-off note: what's done, what's waiting

Example days in Colombian time, November to March, when Bogotá and New York share the same clock. They show how the day lines up, not a fixed schedule: your hire works the hours and priorities you set.

SDRs and appointment setters

Our first choice in Latin America for outbound teams calling the East Coast. Every rep goes through a live sales role play before you meet them. See how we recruit remote SDRs.

Executive and virtual assistants

Full-time assistants who manage your inbox, calendar, travel and CRM while you're working, not overnight. Candidates complete real admin tasks during screening.

Bilingual customer support

Phone, chat and email in English and Spanish, with a service-first attitude. Ideal for SaaS, e-commerce, home services and healthcare admin.

Bookkeepers and finance assistants

Accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations and reporting in QuickBooks, Xero or your system, in sync with your finance calendar.

Marketing and social media

Content, social, email and campaign support. Colombian marketing professionals score 538 for English in the EF EPI 2025.

Developers and QA

Medellín and Bogotá both have active tech communities. Developers pass our technical tests before they reach your shortlist.

And every other role. These are just where Colombia shines. Across Latin America we've made 500+ hires: sales reps, SDRs, admin assistants, executive assistants, bookkeepers, dispatchers, video editors, managers, AI specialists and much more. If the work can be done remotely, we can recruit it in Colombia.

Hiring for a specific role? See how we recruit developers, customer support reps, virtual assistants, executive assistants, bookkeepers, video editors, dispatchers and SDRs.

Why Colombia works so well for US teams

Colombian professionals are warm, sharp on the phone and used to working with North American companies. Give a good Colombian SDR or assistant a clear process and they'll own it. Here's what makes the country stand out:

Eastern time without the clock changes

Colombia stays on UTC−5 all year. In winter that's New York time to the minute, and in summer it's Chicago time. Your hire is never more than an hour off your East Coast team.

Customer-facing English

Colombian customer service professionals score 570 in the EF EPI 2025, well above the 488 global average. That's the talent pool we recruit from for support, sales and assistant roles.

A big urban workforce

Colombia had 23.7 million people in work in August 2026 (DANE), with most of its professional talent concentrated in a handful of large, well-connected cities.

Bilingual by default

Spanish-English hires let you serve the 44.9 million people who speak Spanish at home in the US (Census Bureau, 2024) and expand into Latin American markets with the same team.

Main cities and talent pools in Colombia

EF English Proficiency Index 2025 city scores. The scale starts at 480 to show the differences; every city sits above the 488 global average.

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City	EF EPI 2025 English score
Bucaramanga	518
Medellín	516
Manizales	515
Bogotá	513
Armenia	511
Pereira	507
Barranquilla	506
Global average	488

Bogotá. The capital and the country's largest labour market, home to corporate headquarters, shared-service centres and the biggest pool of experienced sales, finance and assistant profiles. Bogotá scores 513 for English in the EF EPI 2025.
Medellín. Known for its innovation and tech scene, with strong customer success, marketing and technical talent. Scores 516.
Bucaramanga. Colombia's top-scoring city for English in the EF EPI 2025 (518), a smaller market with excellent candidates who are often overlooked.
Barranquilla, Pereira, Manizales and Armenia. Barranquilla (506) on the Caribbean coast, and the Coffee Axis cities of Pereira (507), Manizales (515) and Armenia (511) all score above the 488 global average.

Building an outbound or support team?

Tell us how many people you need and when. We'll plan the search across Colombia and show you the budget.

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Colombia vs US time zones

Your team works 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in…	Bogotá time, Nov–Mar	Bogotá time, Mar–Nov
US Eastern (New York, Boston, Atlanta)	9 a.m.–5 p.m. (same time)	8 a.m.–4 p.m.
US Central (Chicago, Houston)	10 a.m.–6 p.m.	9 a.m.–5 p.m. (same time)
US Pacific (San Francisco, Seattle)	12 p.m.–8 p.m.	11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Colombia does not observe daylight saving time, so the only change is on the US side, twice a year.

What it costs to hire in Colombia vs the US

For the client-facing roles where Colombia is strongest, here's typical pay through Talentige against the US median salary for the same job, with and without employer overhead.

Role (full-time)	Typical Latin America range (monthly, USD)	Per year	Same role in the US (BLS median, per year)	Yearly pay difference per hire*
SDR / appointment setter	$1,200–$2,000	$14,400–$24,000	About $70,000 About $100,100 with overhead	At least $76,100
Executive assistant	$1,000–$1,800	$12,000–$21,600	About $76,600 About $109,500 with overhead	At least $87,900
Bilingual customer support	$900–$1,500	$10,800–$18,000	About $44,800 About $64,000 with overhead	At least $46,000
Bookkeeper / finance assistant	$1,000–$1,600	$12,000–$19,200	About $50,700 About $72,500 with overhead	At least $53,300
Marketing specialist	$1,000–$1,800	$12,000–$21,600	About $78,800 About $112,600 with overhead	At least $91,000

*US figures: national median hourly wage for the closest matching occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025; junior developer uses the 25th-percentile wage as an early-career benchmark) × 2,080 hours, rounded to the nearest $100. "With overhead" multiplies by 1.43, because US private-industry employers spent $46.89 per hour on total compensation against $32.82 in wages in June 2026 (BLS ECEC). The difference compares the US cost with overhead against the top of the typical Latin America range. Latin America figures are typical Latin America ranges from Talentige placements across the region, not country-specific quotes; we confirm the range for your exact role on the call. Our one-time placement fee depends on the role and is separate.

Model a full team in the overseas hiring cost calculator. For an SDR team, also see how we recruit remote SDRs.

Hiring in Colombia, step by step

Free hiring call to scope the role, hours, languages and budget.
Sourcing and testing across Bogotá, Medellín and the rest of Colombia.
3–5 finalists with our notes, usually within about 14 days.
You interview and choose.
Background check, contract, payment and Hubstaff, all set up by us, plus onboarding help.
Grow the team. Add more Colombian hires, or roles in other countries, with the same process and the 90-day guarantee.

Need the wider view? See hiring across Latin America, or read why US companies hire LATAM talent.

How we screen Colombian candidates

English tests, written and oral, for every candidate, plus a formal Spanish test for any client who wants one.
Communication assessments that show how a candidate explains, follows up and handles objections.
Role-specific tests: sales role plays for SDRs and reps, real admin tasks for assistants, technical tests for developers, and AI training for certain roles.
Background checks on the finalist you choose before they start.

Why Talentige instead of a freelancer platform or an EOR

Freelance platforms

You'll find Colombian freelancers on any marketplace, but you do the sifting, the testing and the reference checks yourself, and the person is usually splitting their week across several clients. We do the searching and testing for you, and your hire works only for you, full-time.

Employer of record (EOR)

An EOR employs someone you've already found and charges a monthly fee per worker for as long as they stay. It doesn't find or test anyone. We find, test and shortlist your hire, then engage them as a contractor for a one-time fixed placement fee, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly).

Outsourcing firms and call centres

A vendor's agent sits in the vendor's office, follows the vendor's scripts and can be moved to another account. A Talentige hire is your team member, in your tools, following your playbook.

What you get with Talentige

3–5 tested finalists in about 14 days, background checks, contract, international payment, Hubstaff tracking, onboarding help and a 90-day replacement guarantee. You pay nothing until you hire.

Your holidays and your currency

Your holiday calendar

Colombian hires follow your company's holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays you agree upfront. No second calendar to plan around.

Paid in your currency

Talentige handles payment, and your hire is paid in your currency: USD for US clients, CAD for Canadian clients, EUR for European clients, AUD for Australian clients and GBP for UK clients. No foreign transfers or currency conversion on your side.

Hiring elsewhere in the region? See our guides to hiring in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, or the full Latin America hiring guide.

By industry: Spanish-English hires here staff law firm intake and truck dispatch, including cross-border freight. Bilingual front desks too: dental practices and medical practices.

Hiring in more than one market? See every role and region we recruit in and how our process works. Need a French-, Spanish- or Arabic-speaking agent? See bilingual customer support.

Looking for admin help on Eastern time? See virtual assistants in Colombia.

Frequently asked questions about hiring in Colombia

Why hire remote workers in Colombia?

Because Colombia gives you bilingual, customer-facing professionals on US Eastern time with no daylight-saving shifts to track. Bucaramanga, Medellín and Bogotá lead the country for English (EF EPI 2025), and Colombian customer service professionals score 570, well above the 488 global average. Talentige sources, tests and shortlists 3–5 finalists in about 14 days.

What time zone is Colombia in?

Colombia uses UTC−5 all year and doesn't observe daylight saving time. From November to March that's exactly US Eastern time. From March to November it matches US Central time, one hour behind New York. Your hire works the hours you set either way.

Is English good in Colombia?

Among the professionals who work with international clients, yes. In the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, Colombian customer service professionals score 570 and marketing professionals 538, against a 488 global average. Cities like Bucaramanga (518), Medellín (516) and Bogotá (513) lead the country. We test every candidate's written and spoken English and communication skills before they reach your shortlist.

How much does it cost to hire in Colombia?

Typical Latin America ranges from our placements are $1,200–$2,000 a month for SDRs, $900–$1,500 for bilingual customer support, $1,000–$1,800 for executive assistants and $1,000–$1,600 for bookkeepers. The US median for an executive assistant is about $76,600 a year before benefits (BLS). You pay nothing until you hire, and our fee is a one-time fixed fee that depends on the role.

Can I hire Colombian virtual assistants through Talentige?

Yes, but not the shared kind. We recruit full-time executive and administrative assistants in Colombia who work only for you, during your day, in your tools. Every candidate completes real admin tasks during screening.

Is this outsourcing to Colombia?

Not in the usual sense. Outsourcing firms in Colombia usually supply staff who are shared and supervised by the vendor. With Talentige you pick your hire from 3–5 finalists, and they join your team full-time as a contractor, dedicated only to you. We handle the contract, payment, Hubstaff tracking and ongoing support.

Do Colombian hires follow our holiday calendar?

Yes. Your hire follows your company's holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays you agree upfront. Talentige also handles payment, in your currency: USD for US clients, CAD for Canada, EUR for Europe, AUD for Australia and GBP for the UK.

Do I need a Colombian entity or payroll?

No. Your hire is engaged as an independent contractor under a written agreement, and we handle the international payment, so there's no Colombian entity or payroll to set up.

What happens if the hire doesn't work out?

Every placement is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. Terms depend on the role and offer and are confirmed in writing before you start.

Ready to meet finalists from Colombia?

We'll come back with a plan, a realistic budget and 3–5 vetted finalists in about 14 days.

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Pay nothing until you hire · 3–5 vetted finalists · 90-day replacement guarantee

Sources

DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística), Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares, labour market results for August 2026 (published September 30, 2026): 23.7 million employed. dane.gov.co
EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index 2025, Colombia fact sheet: customer service 570, marketing 538; Bucaramanga 518, Medellín 516, Manizales 515, Bogotá 513, Armenia 511, Pereira 507, Barranquilla 506; global average 488. ef.com
Time zone: Colombia (Bogotá) UTC−5, no daylight saving time. timeanddate.com
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 (language spoken at home), as summarised by USAFacts. usafacts.org
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025 (national median hourly wages). bls.gov
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026, private industry: total compensation $46.89/hour, wages $32.82/hour. bls.gov
Talentige placement data: 500+ hires across Latin America; typical Latin America pay ranges, roles filled, holiday arrangements, payment currency and screening process based on Talentige placements (as of October 2026).