Recruiting hourly workers in the U.S.
We’re not a staffing agency. Direct access to vetted, work-authorized talent.
Why employers prefer Ponte
We’re not a staffing agency
Hire directly — no middlemen. Candidates work for you, not for us.
Access talent you can’t find on job boards
Tap into a huge pool of work-authorized candidates who don’t apply through traditional channels.
Only pay when you hire
No upfront fees, no subscriptions. Ponte is success-based — only pay if you hire.
Save hours on every hire
We pre-vet candidates, schedule interviews, and help candidates with new hire paperwork/onboarding.
How We Help Employers Hire Trusted Workers
1
Post a job in minutes
No fluff — just the essential info we need to get started.
2
Get pre-vetted, work-authorized candidates
We source, screen, and line up qualified talent for interviews.
3
Interview and hire
You choose who to hire — we support candidates through hiring paperwork and onboarding.
Find a stable job in the U.S. — fast, in Spanish, and with real support.
We help you through the process, from interview prep to paperwork — all through WhatsApp.
About us
Ponte is a mission-driven platform that connects work-authorized immigrants with stable, hourly jobs in the U.S. It specializes in roles like housekeeping and kitchen staff, making it easier for employers to hire reliable talent.
The company was founded by Lorenza Vélez, Stephanie Murra, and Juan Pablo Lozano — Colombian immigrants who previously worked together at Addi, one of Latin America’s leading fintechs. Lorenza and Stephanie are graduates of Harvard Business School, and the team brings deep expertise in operations, technology, and recruiting.
By combining real human support with AI-powered tools, Ponte pre-vets candidates and streamlines the hiring process — helping overlooked talent find dignified work and enabling employers to fill roles faster, with no staffing agency in the middle.
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View more →FAQs
No, posting is free. You only pay if you decide to hire someone.
Yes. If the employee leaves before the ramp-up period, you get 100% of your money back as credit toward your next hire.
We’re live in 69 cities and can launch in new ones in 2–3 days — no upfront cost to you.
We’re not a staffing agency. We help you find great people who want stable, long-term jobs — and we support both sides through the hiring process.
Yes, we can support with translation remotely during interviews.
No, the worker is employed directly by you. They go through your regular hiring process — we just support them through it.
We specialize in hourly roles like housekeeping, kitchen staff, and other entry-level positions. Many of our candidates have limited English or U.S. work experience, so hourly positions are usually the best fit.
We move as quickly as you need us to. Our average time to hire is 10 days — that’s 20% faster than our customers’ usual timelines — but we’ve had roles filled in just 2–3 days.
We connect with immigrants through WhatsApp, local networks, and word of mouth — people traditional job boards usually miss.
Every candidate goes through a two-step process: a WhatsApp questionnaire followed by a 30-minute video interview. We only move forward with candidates who meet your criteria and show strong motivation to work.
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