What costs are involved?
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HireGummy charges a small one-time hiring fee upfront, this is simply to confirm genuine interest and commitment from both sides. After that, you move onto a simple monthly retainer with no lock-in contracts during the probation period.
Once probation is complete, the only commitment is a 1-month notice period if you decide to move on. No hidden commissions, no recruiter fees, no surprise charges.
Most Australian clients save up to 70% compared to hiring locally that's up to $80,000 AUD per hire annually. You only invest once you've met your shortlisted candidates and are confident you've found the right person.
How quickly can I find and onboard talent via HG?
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Most founders hire within 7 to 10 business days. Here is how it works:
We scope your goals and build a detailed role profile. Our vetting team then reviews 50+ candidates and shortlists the top 3 to 4 best fits. Each candidate presents their work or completes a strategy exercise. You review, interview, and hire, all within two weeks.
You will spend about 2 hours total on interviews. We handle everything else including contracts, payroll setup, equipment, and onboarding.
How do you vet talent for quality?
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Every candidate goes through a 4-stage vetting process before being presented to clients:
1. Application Screening — We review 100+ applicants for domain experience, communication ability, and role fit.
2. Portfolio Validation — Reference checks, portfolio review, and internal scoring. Only the top applicants progress.
3. Technical and Strategy Tests — Candidates complete a skills assessment based on a real client brief, not a generic test.
4. Interview — Our hiring specialists assess logic, growth mindset, and readiness to work in a fast-paced SME environment.
Only the top 3% of applicants make it through to you. Every professional you meet has already proven their ability.
Do you provide ongoing support after hiring?
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Yes. Every client gets a dedicated Success Manager who checks in regularly to ensure performance, communication, and KPI alignment are all on track.
Your hire is also added to HireGummy's internal system where they clock in and out daily and submit end-of-day reports. This gives you full visibility without micromanaging.
HireGummy stays involved to make sure your hire delivers results, not just fills a seat.
What support is provided if the hire is not the right fit?
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HireGummy offers a Free Replacement Guarantee with no fees and no friction. If your hire is not performing or is not the right cultural fit, we will source and replace them at zero additional cost.
Our retention rate is 98%, so replacements are rare. But when they do happen, we move quickly and you are never left without support or stuck paying for a bad hire.
Are there any minimum commitments or contracts?
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There are no lock-in contracts with HireGummy. During the probation period you can cancel anytime with no notice required and no penalties.
After probation, the only commitment is a simple 1-month notice period if you decide to move on. No lock-in terms, no cancellation fees, no friction. You stay because it's working, not because you're tied in.
Does HG operate as a managed service or just a hiring platform?
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HireGummy is a fully managed hiring partner, not a freelance marketplace or job board. We handle the entire process from scoping your role and vetting candidates, through to onboarding, payroll, compliance, and ongoing performance support.
Every client gets a dedicated Success Manager who runs biweekly check-ins and monthly review meetings. Your hire clocks in and out daily and submits end-of-day reports so you always have visibility.
You get the talent plus an ongoing support team behind them, not just a profile and a handshake.
Where does HG source its talent from?
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HireGummy sources all talent from Pakistan, where a deep pool of degree-qualified specialists with 5+ years of domain experience are available at roughly one-third the cost of equivalent Australian hires.
Pakistan produces over 500,000 university graduates annually, with strong concentrations in accounting, finance, marketing, software development, and business operations. HireGummy taps this talent pool through a rigorous 4-stage vetting process, only the top 3% of applicants are presented to clients.
Our Australia-based founders have direct on-the-ground relationships in the Pakistan talent market, which means better quality control than offshore staffing platforms operating at arm's length.
What kind of talent can I hire through HG?
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HireGummy places dedicated remote specialists across marketing, sales, operations, finance, customer support, and software development. Every hire has 5+ years of proven experience in their specific field.
Common roles include Marketing Specialists, Performance Marketers, CRM Specialists, Executive Assistants, Customer Support Representatives, Accounting and Bookkeeping Specialists, and Software Developers.
These are not virtual assistants or generalists. Every hire is a domain-specific specialist matched to your exact role requirements.
How is HG different from a VA service?
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HireGummy places dedicated remote specialists with 5+ years of domain-specific experience, not virtual assistants. There is a meaningful difference.
A virtual assistant typically handles general admin tasks across multiple clients. A HireGummy specialist works exclusively for your business, is vetted for deep expertise in a specific field (marketing, accounting, operations, etc.), and is supported post-hire by a dedicated Success Manager.
Our clients are Australian and US SMEs who need a skilled professional to own a function, not someone to handle scheduling and inboxes.
How does HG's proof-first process work?
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Before you hire, every shortlisted candidate builds a custom strategy, audit, or work sample specifically for your business.
This means you see their actual thinking and approach before committing. You can compare how each candidate would handle your goals, then hire based on proof of capability rather than a CV and promises.
No other remote hiring service in Australia does this as standard. It is why HireGummy's retention rate is 98%.
Is HG suitable for Australian small businesses?
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Yes! The majority of HireGummy's clients are Australian SMEs. The service is built specifically for founders and small business owners who need specialist talent without the overhead of a full-time local hire.
HireGummy is Sydney-registered with founders based in Sydney CBD who are available to meet clients in person for a coffee, strategy session, or onboarding meeting. This is not an offshore platform operating at arm's length, there are real people here you can sit across from.
Australian clients are also able to reach HireGummy on +61 468 007 563 during business hours.
Does HG work with US businesses as well as Australian?
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Yes. HireGummy serves both Australian and US small-to-medium businesses. The model works across time zones and the team has experience placing talent for clients in both markets.
US clients can reach HireGummy on +1 312 448 7088. The hiring process, vetting standards, and ongoing support model are identical regardless of geography.