Admin & Operations · Save ~64% vs a local hire

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One dedicated assistant who handles the endless small tasks, for your business only. Save ~64% vs a local hire.

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~64%

Admin & OperationsSave ~64% vs a local hire

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Admin & Operations

What does a remote virtual assistant do?

A PartnerUp virtual assistant works only for your business. You direct their work day to day, the same as any team member. We recruit them, onboard them into your systems, and handle their pay, compliance and HR. They're not a freelancer juggling other clients, and they're not a rotating agency resource.

What they handleInbox and calendar managementCustomer and supplier correspondenceScheduling and coordinationResearch and data collectionDocument preparation and filing

Ideal forFounders and managers who need day-to-day support without a full-time local hire.

Where they're basedEvery hire works from our Hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It's one accountable location, not a scattered pool of home-based contractors.Why Sri Lanka? →

Every hire includes

01Recruitment, screening and your choice of shortlist

02Onboarding and system setup

03Payroll, compliance and HR handled by PartnerUp

04A 3 month probation period, and a free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed

05A founding partner you can reach directly, with a 1 business day response

How We Compare

A dedicated virtual assistant, not a placement

How hiring a virtual assistant through PartnerUp compares with a freelancer or a traditional agency.

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PartnerUp Virtual Assistant

Freelancer

Traditional agency

Model

Dedicated hire, fully managed

Self-managed, per project

Shared account team

Continuity

Same person, long term. Free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed

Can move on between projects

Staff can rotate

Cost

Predictable monthly cost, about 64% below a local hire

Hourly, varies

Retainer plus margin

Employment admin

Handled by PartnerUp

Handled by you

Handled, with a margin on top

Control

You direct the work

You direct the work, with no backup

Filtered through the agency

Data security

ISO-aligned processes and GDPR-compliant data handlingPersonal information handled in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy PrinciplesAccess granted by you, limited by role, and removable at any timeCompany-managed devices, no local file storage, MFA on all accounts, VPN and a secure networkSigned confidentiality agreements for every hire

What it costs

Businesses typically save around 64% per virtual assistant compared with an equivalent local salary.

Local salary100%

PartnerUp~36%

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Hiring FAQs

Before you hire

Here's what businesses usually ask before hiring a virtual assistant through PartnerUp.

Inbox and calendar management, correspondence, scheduling, research, and document prep, the recurring admin work that eats a founder's or manager's day.

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