Nearshore staffing and recruitment in Peru
Hire in Peru: Eastern time, a strong finance bench, and less competition for talent.
Peru shares Colombia’s time zone, UTC−5 all year, and offers a professional pool that fewer US companies have tapped. Lima has strong finance, accounting and operations talent shaped by the mining, banking and retail sectors, plus growing engineering and support communities. nearshore.now employs your Peruvian hires under local law; you manage the work.
Peru at a glance.
- Capital
- Lima
- Talent hubs
- Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo
- Time zone
- UTC−5, all year
Peru does not observe daylight saving time. Lima matches New York in the US winter and Chicago in the US summer, the same as Bogotá. - Language
- Spanish. English tested live for every candidate.
- Currency
- Peruvian sol (PEN). You are invoiced in US dollars.
- Population
- about 34 million
- Flights
- Lima to Miami, about 5 h 45 min; Lima to Houston, about 6 h 30 min.
- Overlap with US
- Eastern: 8 h in summer, 9 h in winter; Central: 9 h in summer, 8 h in winter; Mountain: 8 h in summer, 7 h in winter; Pacific: 7 h in summer, 6 h in winter. Working day 9:00–18:00 in both places.
Three reasons US companies hire in Peru.
- 01
Same time zone as Colombia, less competition. Lima is on Eastern time in the US winter and Central time in the US summer, and far fewer US companies recruit there, so senior candidates are easier to reach.
- 02
Finance depth. Peru’s banks, mining companies and retailers run large finance functions, and the Big Four train accountants in Lima on international standards.
- 03
Reliability. Lima has hosted shared-services and support centers for regional and US companies for years, so people with experience serving foreign clients exist.
English
English proficiency is moderate on average and strong among professionals who have worked for multinationals in Lima. We test every candidate live before shortlisting.
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The roles Peru is strongest for.
Finance & accounting
Large finance functions and Big Four training in Lima.
Hire finance & accounting CSCustomer success
Experience with shared-services and support operations.
Hire customer success ITIT support
Certified administrators in Lima on Eastern time.
Hire it support ENGSoftware engineers
A growing engineering community with less competition.
Hire software engineersWhat employing someone in Peru involves.
You do not need to know any of this to hire. We employ your Peruvian hire under local law through our entities and partners and send you one invoice in US dollars. It is here so you know what your fee covers.
- Legal workweek: 48 hours maximum.
- Gratificaciones: two mandatory extra salaries, paid in July and December.
- CTS: a severance deposit equal to about one month of salary per year, paid in May and November.
- Paid vacation: 30 calendar days per year.
Questions about hiring in Peru.
Other countries
01What time zone is Peru in?
UTC−5 all year, with no daylight saving time. Lima matches New York in the US winter and Chicago in the US summer.
02Why choose Peru over Colombia?
Same time zone, less competition for senior people, and a strong finance and accounting bench. If you are hiring accountants or operations staff, Peru deserves a look.
03Who employs my Peruvian hire?
nearshore.now, through a local entity or partner, under Peruvian labor law, including the two annual gratificaciones and the CTS deposits. You receive one monthly invoice.
04Can I hire in Peru without a local entity?
Yes, through nearshore staffing: nearshore.now employs the professional under Peru’s labor law and you pay one monthly invoice in US dollars. If you already have an entity or employer of record in Peru, use nearshore recruitment instead: we run the same search and vetting, and you hire directly for a one-time fee.
Your first hire in Peru could start next month.
Twenty minutes with us. No commitment. We’ll tell you if nearshore is right for the role.
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