STAFF AUGMENTATION
Add qualified Brazil-based professionals to your team, fast.
SIBRA adds Brazil-based specialists to an existing client team or program through the lawful engagement structure matched to the work. The client receives talent, local administration and a defined commercial rate without building the entire sourcing and workforce infrastructure internally.
- Best fit
- Your team needs additional hands inside an existing structure
- What changes the answer
- Skill scarcity and seniority
- Recommended next step
- Request a Talent Shortlist
Use this when
- Your team needs additional hands inside an existing structure
- You manage the work directly and want to keep that control
- You need to move within weeks, not quarters
- Headcount approval is easier as an operating cost than as a hire
Do not use this when
- You need someone accountable for outcomes — use managed teams or SOW
- You need a permanent employee on your own entity — use recruitment
- You need a whole function run — use BPO
How it runs
Implementation, with owners and inputs
| Stage | Owner | What we need from you |
|---|---|---|
| Skill and rate framing | SIBRA Brazil specialist | Stack, seniority, overlap hours |
| Shortlist delivery | SIBRA recruiting team | Technical panel availability |
| Engagement structuring | SIBRA workforce operations | Duration, management model |
| Onboarding into your team | SIBRA local operations | Access, equipment, security requirements |
| Ongoing administration | SIBRA account operations | Approvals, feedback, extensions |
What drives the price
We publish the factors rather than hiding them. Your quoted numbers come from approved data and are verified before you plan around them.
- Skill scarcity and seniority
- Required time-zone overlap
- Engagement length and volume
- Equipment, security and tooling requirements
- Employment structure applied to the work
Compare with the adjacent models
- Nearshore teams
You want a coherent team rather than individuals
- Managed teams & SOW
You want output accountability
- Recruitment
You want the person on your own payroll
Brazil specifics
What is different about doing this in Brazil
- Brazil offers strong overlap with US business hours, which is the main reason buyers choose it over distant offshore markets.
- Engagement structure follows the work: supervision and integration push toward employment rather than contracting.
- Equipment, workspace and security requirements are handled locally.
- Rates reflect the total cost of a compliant structure, not a stripped-down contractor rate.
Typical roles and functions
- Software engineers
- Data and platform engineers
- QA and DevOps
- Financial analysts
- Support and operations specialists
Proof and attribution
SIBRA publishes only approved client results. Where a comparable program was delivered by another Gracemark Global Group company, it is attributed to the group and explained in terms of the Brazil operating model. How we document results.
Next step
Request a Talent Shortlist
Send the roles, scope or objective. A Brazil specialist comes back with the model, the cost structure and the launch sequence — not a brochure.
Staff Augmentation: questions buyers ask
How much overlap do we get with US hours?
Brazil's working day overlaps most of the US business day, with São Paulo typically one to two hours ahead of US Eastern depending on daylight saving.
Can we interview candidates?
Yes. You run the technical assessment you would use for your own hires; we supply the pipeline and coordination.
Who manages the specialist day to day?
You do, within the agreed operating model. SIBRA handles employment, payroll and local administration.
Can we scale a team up quickly?
Yes, and repeat profiles are faster because the pipeline for recurring role types is maintained.
What notice applies to ending an engagement?
Notice terms are defined in the agreement and reflect the underlying employment structure.
Is this cheaper than US hiring?
Usually, but the honest comparison is landed cost against local availability. The calculator shows the cost categories rather than a marketing percentage.