Senior South African Talent. Working Inside Your Team.
AES Global provides senior South African professionals to UK and European companies as a fully managed resource. The client directs the work. AES Global handles everything else, including sourcing, contracts, payroll, compliance and all admin. The client pays one clean monthly fee.
This is not traditional recruitment. There are no placement fees and no hiring risk. The resource works exclusively on the client’s projects, inside their team, at a fraction of the cost of a local hire or contractor.
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Many of our placements come straight from our existing network. Where needed we go to market and find the right person within 5 to 10 working days.
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You run your own interview and technical assessment process. No pressure, no timeline. Choose the person you want.
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We handle all contracts, payroll and compliance. You receive one monthly invoice from AES Global. The resource starts immediately.
Software Developers, Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cyber Security, AI and ML Engineers
Financial Controllers, Risk and Compliance, Finance and Commercial Analysts
Digital Marketing, Performance Marketing, SEO, Content and Copywriters
Account Managers, Business Development, Commercial Managers, Sales Specialists
Project Managers, Programme Managers, Operations Managers, Business Analysts
Senior South African professionals typically cost 35 to 50% less than equivalent UK or European hires. The saving on two people placed can easily run into hundreds of thousands per year. No employer obligations. No recruitment fee. No IR35, false self-employment or local entity risk.
Senior South African professionals working inside your team. Calculate your potential saving versus local UK or European hires.
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Not all offshore locations are equal. Compare South Africa against typical alternatives across the factors that actually matter.
| Location | Cost vs Local Hire | English Fluency | Time Overlap (UK/EU) | Senior Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 35 — 50% cheaper | Native | 1 — 2 hours | Strong |
| Poland / Romania | 25 — 35% cheaper | Strong | 1 — 2 hours | Strong |
| Ukraine | 45 — 55% cheaper | Good | 2 hours | Strong |
| India | 60 — 70% cheaper | Good | 4 — 5 hours | Variable |
| Philippines | 55 — 65% cheaper | Good | 7 — 8 hours | Variable |
| Latin America | 30 — 45% cheaper | Variable | 4 — 6 hours | Strong |
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35 to 50% cheaper than equivalent UK or European hires. Hundreds of thousands saved per year on a typical team.
You engage with AES Global as a service, not a contractor. Zero IR35 exposure for UK clients.
Skip the cost and complexity of setting up a South African entity. We handle everything in country.
Fluent English speaking professionals. GMT+1 or GMT+2 timezone with minimal difference to UK and Europe.
We handle contracts, payroll, tax and compliance. You receive one invoice from AES Global each month.
South African tech professionals are fully fluent in English and communicate seamlessly with UK and European teams.
South Africa is GMT+2, giving strong working day overlap with the UK and all of Europe.
South Africa produces exceptional technology graduates and professionals across all major disciplines.
Senior tech talent at 35 to 50% below European contractor rates, without any compromise on quality.
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