Remote staffing built for Australian businesses
We’re a global staffing agency that connects Australian companies with skilled, vetted professionals from Africa. We recruit for finance, tech, AI, customer experience and beyond.
- No visa complexity
- EOR model — we handle compliance
- First shortlist within 48 hrs
Time zone overlap — your working day
Sydney (AEST)
4 PM – 6 PM
Johannesburg
8 AM – 10 AM
Nairobi
9 AM – 11 AM
Perth (AWST)
2 PM – 4 PM
Strong overlap with window
Partial overlap
2+ hrs
Daily overlap with Australia to hand over tasks and rest while work continues through the night.
The Australian offshoring landscape
Offshore teams are becoming the norm
Australian businesses are outsourcing more than ever before. Rising labour costs and a national talent shortage have made offshore staffing a mainstream business strategy.
Over a third of Australian employers already source talent overseas – and the roles being moved offshore are getting more complex. Less IT graduates are entering the workforce each year, meaning that outsourcing talent is the only way to hire for the right skills.
The question isn’t whether to build an offshore team. It’s where to build it.
75%+
Australian employers who have hired overseas talent in the past 2 years
10K+
projected accountant shortfall in Australia by 2026
300K+
additional tech workers needed in Australia by 2030
Philippines – market saturation
Wages are rising, specialist roles are harder to fill, and the talent pool is thinning fast. The market that once solved Australia’s skills shortage is now facing its own.
India – talent is slow to fill
Sourcing specialist talent is slow. Roles in AI, cloud and engineering can take up to 90 days to fill. Complex employment laws add another layer of risk for larger teams that need to scale up and down at any given moment.
Fiji – small talent pool
A small market that cannot handle specialist roles at scale. For finance, tech and AI talent, the pool simply isn’t deep enough. As your business grows, that gap only widens.
TMA’s Africa model addresses all three. No visa complexity, no geopolitical risk, and a deep pool of university-educated English-speaking professionals ready for specialist work.
Why Africa works for Australian businesses
Africa works your night shift
When it’s 5 PM in Sydney, it’s 8 AM in Africa. As your local workers sign-off for the day, your African talent team will clock in.
Your hours, covered
Africa is 7 to 9 hours behind Australia (AEST). Your TMA team in Africa will give you an extra 8 hours of coverage, so work keeps moving while you sleep.
50-70% cost savings vs Australian salaries
With Australia’s minimum wage at $24 per hour, the cost of hiring locally adds up fast. TMA gives you access to skilled professionals at a fraction of the cost, without cutting corners on quality.
University-educated critical thinkers
Australia needs 312,000 more tech workers by 2030. Africa is producing them. TMA’s professionals are university-educated, analytically strong, and ready to solve problems, not just follow a script.
Office-based, no WFH infrastructure risk
Your team works remotely for you, but from TMA’s state-of-the-art office hubs in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi, equipped with enterprise-grade internet, uninterrupted backup power and on-site career mentors.
Why Africa works for Australian businesses
We address your practical concerns — all of them
At TMA, we understand the practical and compliance considerations Australian businesses face when outsourcing staff overseas. From contracts and IP protection to data security, we manage the complexity so you don’t have to.
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We source from a deep pool of qualified professionals across 12 African markets. Every candidate is interviewed, skills-tested, and reference-checked before you meet them. You only see people who are ready to work.
02
Less than you’d expect. We handle recruitment, onboarding, and infrastructure through our facilities. You’ll get a briefing guide and dedicated support through the first 90 days.
03
Your business contracts directly with TMA, not the overseas professional. We manage the employment agreement, local compliance, IP protection, NDAs, and data security. We make sure all agreements meet your business standards.
04
Your team member works your hours, uses your tools, and joins your meetings (with their camera on). We provide cultural onboarding and communication coaching so that working with offshore staff feels seamless from day one.
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We set KPIs at onboarding, run regular check-ins, and actively support retention. Our 85%+ client retention rate reflects what happens when offshore recruitment is done properly.
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TMA manages all terminations, notice periods, and performance management plans. These are all handled by TMA under local African employment law, not Australian law. If you need to increase or reduce hours or end an engagement, TMA manages the process. You won’t need to navigate foreign employment legislation yourself.
Industries we recruit for
We place talent across your industry
We recruit African professionals across a range of sectors that address skill shortages for Australian businesses.
How TMA compares
Africa vs your other options
Australian businesses evaluating offshore staffing typically compare the Philippines, India, Fiji, Southeast Asia and Africa. Here’s how they stack up on the things that matter most.
| CRITERIA | PHILIPPINES | INDIA | FIJI | AFRICA (TMA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English proficiency | Medium | Low | Medium | ✓Very high |
| Market saturation | Highly saturated | Highly saturated | Very small market | ✓ Untapped |
| Talent pool | Large but thinning fast | Very large | Very small | ✓ Very large and untapped |
| Specialist depth | Limited | Limited | Very Limited | ✓ High |
| Infrastructure | Mixed WFH risks | Good in major cities | Limited | ✓ Enterprise-grade and office-based |
| Employment complexity | Moderate | Complex | Moderate | ✓ Simple – contracted by TMA, not you |
We onboarded two developers and a digital marketer and saw results quickly. Output increased, stress dropped, and costs went down — with no drop in quality.
CFO, Australian SaaS company
Finance · Australia
By the numbers
How much Australian businesses save with TMA
50-70%
Cost savings compared to equivalent Australian salaries
85%+
Client retention rate
~$24/hr
Australia’s minimum wage. Your TMA team costs a fraction of that.
Other Locations
Ready to build your remote team?
We’ve already done the hard work of finding talent. The right candidate for you is already in our network. Tell us what you need and we’ll have a shortlist ready within 48 hours — no long-term commitment required to get started.
Book a consultation
Speak with a talent expert about your finance team gap. We’ll walk you through the process and what’s possible for your business.