about us
Our Mission
Our mission is to connect skilled, English-speaking professionals with North American organizations seeking to fill positions while facing the high costs associated with recruitment and maintenance. Our primary focus is on startups, which frequently require expertise in areas such as marketing, technology, and finance but may lack the financial resources to hire locally. Vilca Runa offers a cost-effective solution, with expenses amounting to a fraction of what it would cost to hire domestic talent. Our employees possess the capability to perform all tasks expected of U.S.-based counterparts, albeit remotely. We offer a diverse range of professionals in fields including administration, marketing, finance, data science, technology, accounting, and sales. Our services encompass the entire recruiting process, payroll management, tax compliance (both in the U.S. and the candidate’s home country), legal support, and more.
Cultural Alignment Latin America shares a cultural affinity with North American countries, making it conducive for business collaboration. This shared culture streamlines communication, fosters mutual understanding, and promotes the adoption of common methodologies and practices.
Abundant Expertise While North American nations contend with a scarcity of skilled professionals, Latin America boasts a substantial talent pool of qualified IT experts eager to explore new opportunities. The region is home to tech-savvy professionals who have emerged from rigorous educational programs in a competitive IT landscape
Proficiency in English Our professional teams in Latin America exhibit a high level of English proficiency, cultivated through top-tier educational institutions in the technology sector. This linguistic competence ensures effective communication and guarantees exceptional project delivery.
Cost-Effective Solutions Latin America offers competitive pricing without compromising quality when compared to the United States and Canada. This cost-effectiveness confers a valuable competitive edge, particularly for fast-paced industries.
Time Zone Synergy In contrast to distant regions across the globe, Latin America shares time zones with the United States and Canada. This alignment facilitates real-time communication, enabling efficient collaboration and uninterrupted workflow for our clients.
Our Founder, Stephanie Villegas, is a seasoned HR professional with over 15 years of experience. She is of second-generation Colombian descent and, due to personal circumstances, relocated to Colombia six years ago. There, she had the opportunity to collaborate, network, and connect with highly skilled professionals who often outshone their American counterparts. Recognizing the potential in connecting these exceptional individuals with North American companies seeking top-tier talent, the idea for Vilca Runa was born. The concept was further shaped by an understanding of the challenges, costs, and complications that North American companies encounter when hiring and retaining employees, as well as the frustrations faced by Latin American job seekers in their respective fields. Vilca Runa represents a mutually beneficial solution, where hiring companies benefit from cost savings and access to highly qualified candidates, while candidates from South America gain opportunities to work for leading organizations in their fields of expertise, often receiving compensation exceeding local market rates. Vilca Runa operates both in the United States and its sister company in Colombia to effectively serve both continents.