Halo Hydration needed an Operations Manager based in Brazil, with strong English skills and within a specific budget. Vintti helped them find the right fit, and created a solution when one requirement needed extra support.
5 Months
And the employee is still successfully working with the team
45 Days
Time to hire
~80% Lower Hiring Cost
Compared to the average U.S. Operations Manager benchmark
~$65K Annual Savings
Compared to hiring a similar role in the U.S.
Halo Hydration is a wellness and beverage company focused on next-generation hydration products, including electrolyte powders and drinks designed to support performance and everyday wellness.
The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Anshuman Vohra and serves customers internationally, with operations in the United States and beyond.
Industry: Food & Beverage / Wellness
Headquarters: New York, US
Website: www.halohydration.com
Anshuman had a very specific hiring profile in mind: someone based in Brazil, with the right operational experience, strong English communication skills, and a salary expectation that fit the company's budget.
Finding all of those requirements in one candidate proved challenging.
The search required more than simply identifying qualified professionals. Halo Hydration needed a recruiting partner that could understand the full picture, source talent in a specific market, and help navigate the trade-offs that often come with highly specific hiring criteria.
They needed a staffing partner that could:
Anshuman discovered Vintti while looking for a better way to hire internationally.
What stood out was not just access to Latin American talent, but the way the process was managed from beginning to end. For a founder managing multiple priorities, the hiring process needed to feel organized rather than becoming another project to manage.
Vintti helped coordinate the search, present relevant candidates, and simplify the decision-making process.
"Very low friction. You guys are experts at managing the client."
That hands-on approach made it easier for Anshuman to stay focused on evaluating the candidates rather than managing the recruiting process itself.
"You made it easy for me to see candidates."
Vintti successfully found a candidate who matched nearly every requirement Halo Hydration was looking for.
The candidate had the operational background, location, and overall profile Anshuman needed. The only challenge was that her English level was not initially as strong as the company had hoped.
Instead of treating that as a reason to restart the search, Vintti worked with Halo Hydration to find a practical solution.
The candidate was enrolled in English classes, allowing her to continue developing the communication skills needed for the role while already bringing the operational capabilities the company was looking for.
For Halo Hydration, this meant they didn't have to compromise on finding the right overall fit—or spend additional time restarting the hiring process.
Halo Hydration hired an Operations Manager based in Brazil to support the company's day-to-day operations.
The search was particularly challenging because the role required a combination of:
By focusing on the candidate's overall potential rather than treating one developable skill as a dealbreaker, Halo Hydration was able to make a successful long-term hire.
Five months later, the employee is still working with the company.
By hiring through Vintti, Halo Hydration was able to access qualified Operations talent in Latin America without taking on the significantly higher cost of hiring a comparable professional in the United States.
Based on current U.S. salary benchmarks for Operations Managers, the company is estimated to be saving around $65,000 annually compared to the average cost of hiring a similar role in the U.S.
Estimated annual cost comparison:
U.S.-based Operations Manager: Around $85K per year
Nearshore Operations hire through Vintti: Significantly lower
Total estimated annual savings: 💡 Around $65K
The result was a cost-effective hire that met Halo Hydration's operational needs while giving the company access to talent in the specific market they were targeting.
For Anshuman, the experience went beyond simply finding a candidate.
What stood out was how easy Vintti made the entire process—from understanding the requirements and sourcing candidates to coordinating interviews and helping find solutions when the search presented a challenge.
The result was a hiring experience designed around the reality of running a growing business: limited time, specific needs, and the importance of having a recruiting partner who can adapt when things don't fit perfectly on paper.
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