Question 1

What does CareerBuddy do?

Accepted Answer

CareerBuddy is a global talent partner headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. We provide recruitment, employer of record (EOR), business process outsourcing (BPO), HR outsourcing, corporate training, and employer branding services across 50+ countries, with our largest delivery hub across Africa.

Question 2

How fast can CareerBuddy deliver candidates?

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CareerBuddy delivers a shortlist of 3 pre-vetted candidates within 4 days of receiving the role brief. If we cannot deliver a suitable shortlist, your next search is free.

Question 3

Which countries does CareerBuddy hire in?

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CareerBuddy hires and manages talent in 50+ countries. Our operational heartland covers Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt, and we place candidates for clients across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Question 4

How much can I save by hiring through CareerBuddy?

Accepted Answer

Clients typically save 40–70% on total employment cost compared with equivalent US or European hires, while accessing the top 5% of African professionals in engineering, product, customer support, finance, and operations.

Question 5

Do I need a local entity to hire in Africa?

Accepted Answer

No. Through CareerBuddy's Employer of Record (EOR) service, you can hire compliantly in 50+ African countries without setting up a local entity. We handle payroll, tax, benefits, and local labour-law compliance. Typical onboarding is 10 days.

Question 6

How does CareerBuddy screen candidates?

Accepted Answer

Every candidate is screened by a human recruiter against role-specific criteria: technical skills assessment, English proficiency, portfolio or work sample review, culture-fit interview, and reference checks. Only the top 5% of applicants reach the client shortlist.

Question 7

What is CareerBuddy's placement guarantee?

Accepted Answer

CareerBuddy offers a 90-day replacement guarantee on every permanent placement. If a candidate leaves or under-performs within 90 days, we replace them at no additional cost.

Question 8

How is CareerBuddy different from a traditional recruitment agency?

Accepted Answer

Traditional agencies charge 20–30% of first-year salary and take 4–8 weeks to shortlist. CareerBuddy delivers 3 vetted candidates in 4 days with transparent flat pricing, a 90-day guarantee, and ongoing HR support post-hire through embedded operators in each market.

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