WHY US?
Why Boutique Offshore Staffing Delivers High‑Performing Filipino Teams
People are at the very core of every business. Your employees can make all the difference in keeping your business successful, relevant, and competitive. But when it comes to hiring the right people, it is key to partner with the right offshore staffing organisation.
Here’s where Ascendia comes in. We are a boutique offshore staffing company with a focus on quality and performance. We help Australian and New Zealand SMBs build high‑performing teams by finding, hiring, and supporting the best and brightest employees based in the Philippines.
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What sets us apart
Offshore recruitment and offshore staffing services have developed over the past twenty years into a mature, well proven business strategy which helps SMBs succeed. However, not all offshore recruitment agencies are made equal. Most of these companies prioritise scale, focusing on filling many roles rather than helping businesses find the select key talent for their business.
Here’s how these companies compare to Ascendia:
Rely heavily on junior recruiters, who lack context.
Australian-led recruitment process with strong commercial context.
Rushed, generic shortlists focus on filling roles quickly, not on performance.
Proprietary Ascend Method™ for building and operating high performing Filipino teams.
Rarely question ill-suited client briefs or push for better-fit candidates.
We pride ourselves in being direct, pushing back on unclear or misaligned job requirements.
"Low-cost" often means recruitment can be hit and miss.
Clients are matched with three to four high quality candidates for each role in days not weeks.
Our Promise
What To Expect From Ascendia
At Ascendia, we have two main areas of focus which go hand in hand: employee performance for our clients and their Filipinos team’s engagement and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when partnering with us:
A boutique solution that is geared to helping you succeed.
We are a boutique offshore staffing solution that is geared to helping SMB clients succeed when standing up a high performing Filipino team.
Transparent Cost‑Plus Pricing Model
We are very transparent in our pricing by sharing with you what your Filipino team members get paid in terms of their salary and benefits. When recruiting high performing talent you need to get their remuneration right.
The Ascend Method
We have created a well proven six step model called the Ascend Method that helps our client’s succeed when standing up a high performing Filipino team.
Our Service Promise
We are very passionate about delivering good old fashioned service. Our service promise is to ensure both our clients and their Filipino team have an amazing experience.
Full-spectrum services
We offer a wide range of services, including:
OUR AREAS
Our Industry Expertise
The team at Ascendia has decades of expertise in high-performance team building. We can support Australian and New Zealand SMBs in a wide range of industries and niches, including:
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SaaS & Software
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Business Services
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Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Performance Data
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Performance Data
What Hiring the Best and Brightest Costs
We understand the importance of trusting your offshore staffing company. That is why are completely transparent and will share with you down to the nearest Philippine Peso what your Filipino team earn in terms of their salary and benefits. Here’s an overview of the salaries we pay which speak loudly about the way we operate and pay above market remuneration to attract the best and brightest:
Metro Manila, Phillippines minimum wage
15,117 PHP
= $363 AUD
Ascendia’s lowest paid staff
45,000 PHP
= $1,099 AUD (3x minimum wage)
Ascendia’s highest paid staff
200,000+ PHP
= $4,887 AUD (12x minimum wage)
By offering above market salaries, great working conditions, and access to great jobs, we attract, hire, and grow highly skilled, experienced and committed Filipino talent.