Developer docs
API playgroundTry for free, no card

Search company profiles

Penbrothers

Full company profile

uuid000c6xe

Namestring
Penbrothers
Legal namestring
The Penbrothers International Inc.
Websiteurl
penbrothers.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Descriptiontext

Penbrothers (legal entity: The Penbrothers International Inc.) is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company founded in 2014 that enables international businesses to build and manage remote teams of Filipino professionals across roles in technology, design, marketing, finance, and customer support. Since inception the company has placed more than 5,000 team members with 262 global clients and reports a 95% placement success rate and an average time-to-hire of under 30 days. Its core offering is an end-to-end managed staffing service in which Penbrothers acts as the local employer of record, handling recruitment, HR, payroll, benefits administration, and Philippine labor-law compliance on behalf of clients that do not maintain a Philippine entity.

The company's service architecture is anchored by the Hypercare Framework, a 6-month (Day 1 to Day 180) structured onboarding and engagement program intended to drive early-stage retention, alongside a pre-vetted talent pool sourced and assessed using TestGorilla, transparent fixed-fee pricing of $500 per employee per month plus itemized employee compensation, and modern managed workspaces in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Supporting self-service tools include an Offshoring Calculator and an annual Salary Guide used as demand-generation assets. GTM combines a 4-step enterprise sales motion (discovery call, solution presentation, candidate sourcing and vetting, Hypercare onboarding) with content marketing, SEO, and a partner referral program targeting global SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers. The company is privately held, headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, and received a strategic investment from Japanese HR firm Mynavi in August 2023, alongside the formation of Singapore-based PB Incubations Pte. Ltd., to support expansion into Japan and other APAC markets.

Short descriptiontext

Penbrothers is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company, founded in 2014, that hires, onboards, and manages remote Filipino teams for global clients across tech, design, marketing, finance, and support functions via a fixed-fee managed services model with HR, payroll, and compliance bundled in.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
HQ citystring
Makati
HQ countrystring
Philippines
HQ regionstring
Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
offshore staffing services, remote team management, HR and payroll administration, talent sourcing and vetting, outsourcing Philippines
Industry2 codes
1Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services
CodeBPACAGABPrimaryNo
2Agent of Record (AOR) for Staffing & Payrolling
CodeBPACAHAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Professional Employer Organizations561330
  • Professional Employer Organizations56133
Product category
Offshore Staffing Services
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Managed Staffing Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Fixed monthly management fee of $500 per employee plus employee compensation costs. Services include talent sourcing, HR administration, payroll processing, employee engagement, and client support. Revenue is recurring based on number of offshore employees placed.

penbrothers.com
Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Pricing details2 tiers
1Per-employee managed staffing with fixed monthly fee
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

$500 fixed monthly management fee per employee. Employee compensation is itemized separately including salary, health insurance, and benefits. Example total cost for Data Entry Specialist: $1,963/month (salary $1,000 + benefits $463 + management $500).

penbrothers.com
2Role-based pricing tiers by experience level
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior tiers available for each role type. Example salary ranges: Customer Success Manager ($1,938-$3,225/month), Data Engineer ($2,260-$4,511/month), DevOps Engineer (Senior: $4,940/month), Payroll Manager (Senior: $3,868/month).

penbrothers.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Penbrothers is a managed offshore staffing provider that helps global companies hire, onboard, and manage remote Filipino talent across tech, marketing, finance, customer support, design, and operations roles. The bundled service includes talent sourcing and vetting, full HR and payroll administration, compliance with Philippine labor laws, modern managed workspaces, and a structured 6-month Hypercare onboarding framework, all delivered for a transparent fixed monthly management fee per employee plus itemized compensation. The company acts as the local employer of record, eliminating the need for clients to set up a Philippine legal entity.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 10 values shown
  • Save up to 70% on salaries
+9 more records
Product overview1 text field

Penbrothers is a Philippines-based offshore staffing platform offering a unified managed services model built around hiring and managing remote Filipino talent. The core offering centers on Offshore Staffing Services, supplemented by the Hypercare Framework for structured onboarding, HR & Payroll Administration for compliance and compensation, Talent Sourcing & Vetting for candidate quality, Managed Workspaces for physical infrastructure, and self-service tools including an Offshoring Calculator and an annual Salary Guide. The platform is structured as a service-plus-framework model where the core staffing delivery is extended by proprietary support modules rather than standalone software products.

Product and service5 records
1Offshore Staffing Services
CategoryOffshore Staffing Services
Description

End-to-end managed offshore staffing solution enabling global companies to hire, onboard, and manage remote Filipino talent across tech, product, design, marketing, finance, customer support, and operations roles. Penbrothers acts as the local employer of record, handling HR, payroll, compliance, and workspace while charging a transparent fixed monthly management fee per employee.

2Hypercare Onboarding Framework
CategoryManaged Onboarding Services
Description

Structured 6-month post-hire onboarding and support program (Day 1 to Day 180) that provides check-ins, performance tracking, and employee engagement support to ensure offshore hires ramp up quickly and integrate with the client team. Designed to drive long-term retention and reduce churn for offshore placements.

3HR and Payroll Administration
CategoryHR and Compliance Services
Description

Full-service HR operations for offshore Filipino employees including payroll processing, tax and statutory compliance, benefits administration (health insurance and other benefits), and government-mandated filings. Delivered as the local employer of record so clients do not need to establish a Philippine legal entity.

4Talent Sourcing and Vetting
CategoryRecruitment Services
Description

Pre-vetted candidate sourcing and multi-stage screening covering roles across tech, creative, finance, HR, and operations. Skills assessments are powered by TestGorilla, and clients select final candidates from a curated pool of Filipino professionals before Penbrothers handles onboarding and ongoing management.

5Managed Workspaces
CategoryManaged Office Infrastructure
Description

Modern, secure office facilities in Mandaluyong City, Philippines (11F Rockwell Business Center) where offshore teams can work on client assignments. Includes physical infrastructure, equipment, IT support, and shared workspace resources, allowing clients to maintain in-office oversight of their offshore staff without leasing space themselves.

Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers1 record
TypeDirect peer
Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers5 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles6 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Penbrothers

Offshore Staffing Servicespenbrothers.com

Penbrothers is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company, founded in 2014, that hires, onboards, and manages remote Filipino teams for global clients across tech, design, marketing, finance, and support functions via a fixed-fee managed services model with HR, payroll, and compliance bundled in.

What Penbrothers does

Penbrothers (legal entity: The Penbrothers International Inc.) is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company founded in 2014 that enables international businesses to build and manage remote teams of Filipino professionals across roles in technology, design, marketing, finance, and customer support. Since inception the company has placed more than 5,000 team members with 262 global clients and reports a 95% placement success rate and an average time-to-hire of under 30 days. Its core offering is an end-to-end managed staffing service in which Penbrothers acts as the local employer of record, handling recruitment, HR, payroll, benefits administration, and Philippine labor-law compliance on behalf of clients that do not maintain a Philippine entity.

The company's service architecture is anchored by the Hypercare Framework, a 6-month (Day 1 to Day 180) structured onboarding and engagement program intended to drive early-stage retention, alongside a pre-vetted talent pool sourced and assessed using TestGorilla, transparent fixed-fee pricing of $500 per employee per month plus itemized employee compensation, and modern managed workspaces in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Supporting self-service tools include an Offshoring Calculator and an annual Salary Guide used as demand-generation assets. GTM combines a 4-step enterprise sales motion (discovery call, solution presentation, candidate sourcing and vetting, Hypercare onboarding) with content marketing, SEO, and a partner referral program targeting global SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers. The company is privately held, headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, and received a strategic investment from Japanese HR firm Mynavi in August 2023, alongside the formation of Singapore-based PB Incubations Pte. Ltd., to support expansion into Japan and other APAC markets.

Penbrothers firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Penbrothers
Legal name
The Penbrothers International Inc.
Website
https://penbrothers.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Penbrothers is a Philippines-based offshore staffing company, founded in 2014, that hires, onboards, and manages remote Filipino teams for global clients across tech, design, marketing, finance, and support functions via a fixed-fee managed services model with HR, payroll, and compliance bundled in.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Penbrothers is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Makati
HQ country
Philippines
HQ region
Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

Penbrothers business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Managed Staffing Services: Fixed monthly management fee of $500 per employee plus employee compensation costs. Services include talent sourcing, HR administration, payroll processing, employee engagement, and client support. Revenue is recurring based on number of offshore employees placed.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyPer-employee managed staffing with fixed monthly fee
Unit PricingMonthlyRole-based pricing tiers by experience level

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Penbrothers product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Penbrothers is a managed offshore staffing provider that helps global companies hire, onboard, and manage remote Filipino talent across tech, marketing, finance, customer support, design, and operations roles. The bundled service includes talent sourcing and vetting, full HR and payroll administration, compliance with Philippine labor laws, modern managed workspaces, and a structured 6-month Hypercare onboarding framework, all delivered for a transparent fixed monthly management fee per employee plus itemized compensation. The company acts as the local employer of record, eliminating the need for clients to set up a Philippine legal entity.

Product overview

Penbrothers is a Philippines-based offshore staffing platform offering a unified managed services model built around hiring and managing remote Filipino talent. The core offering centers on Offshore Staffing Services, supplemented by the Hypercare Framework for structured onboarding, HR & Payroll Administration for compliance and compensation, Talent Sourcing & Vetting for candidate quality, Managed Workspaces for physical infrastructure, and self-service tools including an Offshoring Calculator and an annual Salary Guide. The platform is structured as a service-plus-framework model where the core staffing delivery is extended by proprietary support modules rather than standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Offshore Staffing Services End-to-end managed offshore staffing solution enabling global companies to hire, onboard, and manage remote Filipino talent across tech, product, design, marketing, finance, customer support, and operations roles. Penbrothers acts as the local employer of record, handling HR, payroll, compliance, and workspace while charging a transparent fixed monthly management fee per employee.
  • Hypercare Onboarding Framework Structured 6-month post-hire onboarding and support program (Day 1 to Day 180) that provides check-ins, performance tracking, and employee engagement support to ensure offshore hires ramp up quickly and integrate with the client team. Designed to drive long-term retention and reduce churn for offshore placements.
  • HR and Payroll Administration Full-service HR operations for offshore Filipino employees including payroll processing, tax and statutory compliance, benefits administration (health insurance and other benefits), and government-mandated filings. Delivered as the local employer of record so clients do not need to establish a Philippine legal entity.
  • Talent Sourcing and Vetting Pre-vetted candidate sourcing and multi-stage screening covering roles across tech, creative, finance, HR, and operations. Skills assessments are powered by TestGorilla, and clients select final candidates from a curated pool of Filipino professionals before Penbrothers handles onboarding and ongoing management.
  • Managed Workspaces Modern, secure office facilities in Mandaluyong City, Philippines (11F Rockwell Business Center) where offshore teams can work on client assignments. Includes physical infrastructure, equipment, IT support, and shared workspace resources, allowing clients to maintain in-office oversight of their offshore staff without leasing space themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Save up to 70% on salaries
  • +9 more outcomes

Companies that use Penbrothers

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Penbrothers technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Penbrothers partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Penbrothers competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Penbrothers social profiles

Digital presence

Penbrothers financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Penbrothers leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Penbrothers funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Penbrothers M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Penbrothers

What does Penbrothers do?

Penbrothers is a managed offshore staffing provider that helps global companies hire, onboard, and manage remote Filipino talent across tech, marketing, finance, customer support, design, and operations roles. The bundled service includes talent sourcing and vetting, full HR and payroll administration, compliance with Philippine labor laws, modern managed workspaces, and a structured 6-month Hypercare onboarding framework, all delivered for a transparent fixed monthly management fee per employee plus itemized compensation. The company acts as the local employer of record, eliminating the need for clients to set up a Philippine legal entity.

Is Penbrothers a public or private company?

Penbrothers is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Penbrothers founded?

Penbrothers was founded in 2014. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Penbrothers based?

Penbrothers is headquartered in Makati, Philippines, in the Asia region.

How does Penbrothers make money?

One revenue line is on record: managed Staffing Services.

Who are Penbrothers's main competitors?

Deel is listed as a direct peer.

Does Penbrothers have an API?

No public API is recorded for Penbrothers.

Unlock the full company data

50 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required.

Contact sales
Live signals
PenbrothersPenbrothers Secures Key Investment from Mynavi CorporationOffshore staffing provider Penbrothers has secured a strategic investment from Japanese human resources company Mynavi Corporation. The capital will be used to enhance service delivery and expand operations, aiming to create an additional 5,000 job opportunities in the Philippines by 2026. This partnership leverages Mynavi's market position to connect Japanese enterprises with Penbrothers' remote workforce capabilities.FacebookTechShakePenbrothers, a Philippine-based offshoring and employment services provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mynavi Corporation, a leading Japanese human resources and IT solutions firm. The collaboration aims to enhance talent pools in Southeast Asia and expand the global operational footprint of both companies by connecting international businesses with top local talent. This alliance leverages Mynavi's extensive HR network and Penbrothers' expertise in remote team management to drive business growth.EdTechReviewJapan-Based MyNavi Invests in Online Recruitment Startup PenBrothersMyNavi, a Japan-based human resources services company, has invested an undisclosed amount in the Philippines-based recruitment startup Penbrothers. This investment aims to bolster Penbrothers' support for startups by enhancing their recruitment and HR services, which cater to clients in over 20 countries. The investment is expected to contribute to improving the working environment for remote talent in the Philippines.AIM GroupMyNavi invests in HRTech company PenBrothersJapan-based marketplace operator MyNavi has invested an undisclosed sum in Philippines-based HRTech company PenBrothers. PenBrothers provides a pre-vetted workforce to over 20,000 startups in developed economies and offers HR management services.MediumNicolas Bivero of Penbrothers: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A FounderNicolas Bivero, CEO and co-founder of Penbrothers, discusses the company's mission to connect international startups with skilled remote talent from the Philippines. Under his leadership, Penbrothers has grown to over 1,300 employees and aims to create 5,000 additional jobs for Filipinos by 2026.InquirerPenbrothers: The ‘black sheep’ of offshoring that champions ‘employee obsession’Penbrothers, an offshoring company founded in 2014 by Gui Faria and Nicolas Bivero, has positioned itself as an unconventional player in the industry by championing an "employee obsession" culture, differentiating itself from traditional offshoring models. The company currently employs over 1,400 people in the Philippines serving global startups such as Carousell, Gamesys, and Hopper, and uses an in-house technology platform called The HUB to manage recruitment, payroll, and HR functions. Moving forward, Penbrothers plans to continue investing in learning, development, and community-building initiatives to maintain its people-first culture.