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Office-Based Offshore Teams
Businesses outsource to the Philippines for English-speaking office-based staff at 50 to 70 percent less than a local hire. Your team works from our managed office in Cebu IT Park with on-site supervision.
GMT+8
Aligned with Australian business hours
50-70%
Cost saving vs local hire
$1,350
Starting price per person per month
The Philippines is the most common choice for offshore back-office teams for a few concrete reasons.
The Philippines operates on GMT+8. Australian businesses get morning overlap with no overnight delay. US businesses run their team on a Philippines night shift, which is common practice among Philippines BPO professionals.
English is the official language of business, education and government in the Philippines. Communication is natural from day one.
The Philippines produces over 700,000 graduates per year with strong representation in accounting, business administration and operations roles.
Your offshore team costs significantly less than an equivalent local hire once employer taxes, office and overhead are factored in.
Your team works from our managed office in Cebu IT Park on company-managed desktops with on-site supervision. Not home-based or freelancer arrangements.
Filipino professionals are experienced working with international businesses. They are used to Western tools and reporting expectations so onboarding is quick.
Full guide: Why businesses outsource to the Philippines
Ready to go deeper? Explore our full guide to back office outsourcing in the Philippines, covering how our office-based model works in Cebu IT Park. You can also hire offshore staff in the Philippines.
The cost difference between hiring locally and outsourcing to the Philippines is significant once you account for all employer obligations.
| Cost element | Local hire | Philippines via Plus Back Office |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary per FTE | $3,500 to $5,000 | Included |
| Employer taxes and benefits | $600 to $900 | None |
| Office and equipment | $400 to $700 | Included |
| HR and payroll overhead | $200 to $400 | Included |
| Total monthly cost | $4,500 to $7,000 | From $1,350 |
Figures are estimates for mid-level back-office roles. Actual costs vary by role seniority. See full cost comparison.
All office-based from Cebu IT Park. All-inclusive monthly pricing per person.
From $1,600/month
From $1,600/month
From $1,350/month
From $1,350/month
From $1,350/month
From $1,350/month
From $1,350/month
From discovery call to operational team in 4 to 6 weeks.
Book a call to scope your roles, team size and requirements. We prepare role-specific cost estimates in advance.
We source from JobStreet, SEEK and local networks. Each candidate completes two online interviews and a final in-person interview at our Cebu IT Park office.
We handle IT setup, system access and workstation configuration. Your team member is ready to start before go-live.
Your team works your business hours from our managed office. You manage the work. We manage employment, payroll and HR.
The Philippines offers English as the national language, a GMT+8 timezone with broad coverage, a large graduate workforce and employment costs 50 to 70 percent lower than equivalent local hires including employer taxes, office and overhead.
The process starts with a discovery call to scope your roles. Plus Back Office then recruits, employs and manages your team from our supervised office in Cebu IT Park. Most roles are filled within 2 to 4 weeks.
Yes. Businesses routinely engage offshore service providers in the Philippines. Your offshore team is employed by Plus Back Office under Philippine labour law. You manage the work. We manage the employment.
Plus Back Office teams start from $1,350 per person per month all-inclusive. This covers salary, office space in Cebu IT Park, company-managed desktop, HR, payroll and government contributions. A comparable local hire costs $4,500 to $7,000 per month all-in.
Accountants, bookkeepers, admin assistants, HR and payroll coordinators, data entry, customer support and CRM coordinators are the most common roles businesses outsource to our Cebu IT Park office.
Book a discovery call and we will scope your roles, explain the process and give you a clear monthly cost with no obligation.