XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Guatemala, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 5 to 10 business days via EOR.
Why Guatemala
Emerging nearshore hub. Best for volume BPO/CS and back-office scaling.
Currency
GTQ
Payroll
Bi-monthly, GTQ
Employer burden
~14 to 17% on top of gross
Workweek
44 hours
Probation
2 months
Vacation
15 business days
13th / Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo + Bono 14 (2 bonuses)
Notice
1 week, 2 months
Severance
1 month per year
Languages
Spanish (native), English (intermediate in BPO)
Time zone
UTC−6
Time to hire
5 to 10 business days via EOR
Reference only, statutory requirements in Guatemala change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.
Full-time employees in Guatemala on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.
Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.
Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Guatemala and governed by milestones.
One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.