About UpHiire
We believe great talent shouldn't depend on where you were born — and great companies shouldn't have to choose between quality and cost.
Our Mission
Small and mid-sized businesses deserve access to great remote talent — without paying the excessive markups traditional BPO and staffing firms build into every contract. And great talent deserves to be paid fairly — not whatever is left after a middleman takes their cut.
At UpHiire, we believe hiring should be simpler, more transparent, and more direct. We connect businesses directly with top LATAM professionals through a transparent, flat-fee model — giving companies access to exceptional talent without the traditional markup, while giving professionals the opportunity to earn more from the value they bring.
A better deal for businesses. A better deal for talent. That's the model we believe in.
Meet the Founder
The person behind your search
Diego Figueroa, Founder
After 10 years in the staffing and BPO industry, I kept seeing the same problem: businesses paying more than they should for talent, while talented people often earn less than their skills and experience are worth — with layers of intermediaries and markups in between.
With hands-on experience in commercial growth, business development, and end-to-end recruitment, I started UpHiire with a simple belief: hiring great talent shouldn't have to come with inflated costs or unnecessary complexity.
UpHiire connects U.S. businesses with exceptional LATAM talent through a more direct, transparent, and human approach — helping companies grow with the right people while giving talented professionals access to opportunities that match their potential.
I've been an entrepreneur and a dreamer since I was a kid, but what has always motivated me most is turning ideas into practical solutions that make a real difference. Building businesses, solving problems creatively, and helping people grow have always been closely connected for me.
UpHiire is where those things come together.
How We're Different
Built differently — on purpose
We didn't set out to be another staffing firm. We set out to fix what wasn't working.
No hidden markup
One transparent flat fee from day one. No hidden percentage added to the contractor's pay.
Founder-led
You work directly with the person building your search — not a rotating account manager passing your requirements from one person to another.
Fair pay by design
We don't build our model around paying talent the lowest rate the market will accept. Better talent deserves better pay.
Fast, not rushed
Expect a qualified shortlist within 5–10 days. Every candidate goes through the same rigorous screening process — without cutting corners to move faster.
How We Vet
Quality before speed. Always.
Fair-rate commitment
We don't accept or offer rates that squeeze the candidate just to win the deal.
English fluency, tested
Interviewed in English before making your shortlist.
Full transparency, from the first submittal
Every candidate comes with their resume, a video introduction, and their salary expectation upfront — no guessing, no back-and-forth to find out who you're actually talking to.
Ready to build your team the right way?
Tell us what you need and we'll deliver a shortlist of pre-vetted candidates in 5 to 10 business days.