Build your global team with Filipino talent.
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We help growing companies hire, pay, and manage top Filipino professionals. Fully compliant. Fully supported. Simple and transparent.
100%
Compliance Coverage
Access to Top Filipino Talent
24/7
Dedicated Support
A Complete PhilippineWorkforce Infrastructure
Konektao operates as an integrated workforce partner. Our ecosystem is built on five core pillars that support the full lifecycle of building and managing Filipino teams.
Konektao Talent
Vetted Filipino professionals prepared for global teams through structured sourcing, compliance checks, and pre-deployment training.
HR & Compliance
Governance, documentation, and labor compliance frameworks that protect your workforce investment.
EOR Payroll & Operations
Accurate payroll processing, statutory contributions, reporting systems, and operational workforce stability.
Konektao Academy
Externship and leadership programs that prepare professionals and align managers for long-term performance.
Consulting
Workforce strategy, offshore planning, and HR infrastructure design before you scale.
How It Works
You select your talent
We support your hiring process or onboard your chosen candidate.
We legally employ them in the Philippines
Contracts, compliance, government registrations handled.
We run payroll and benefits
Accurate, compliant, on time.
We support performance management
They work day-to-day with you. We manage the employment infrastructure.
Simple. Compliant. Scalable.
Everything in One Platform
People & HR
Centralized employee management with automated onboarding, document collection, and role-based access control.
- Employee profiles & history
- Role-based access
- Document management
Payroll & Finance
Multi-currency payroll processing with automated calculations, tax compliance, and seamless payment disbursements.
- Payroll automation
- Tax compliance
- Payment disbursement
Compliance & Benefits
End-to-end compliance with Philippine labor laws, benefits administration, and statutory reporting.
- Labor law compliance
- Benefits management
- Statutory reporting
Why Companies Choose Konektao?
U.S. Based | Filipino Rooted
Cultural & Operational Fluency
- The professionalism U.S. companies expect
- The loyalty and dedication Filipino professionals bring
- The communication gaps that often cause friction
- The local labor regulations that protect both sides
You get a partner who speaks both languages, business and culture
Philippines-Focused Expertise
We are intentionally specialized. This means deeper compliance knowledge, stronger local networks, and real operational insight.
BPO + EOR Structure
We understand delivery, not just paperwork. Our foundation is built on workforce operations, not just contracts.
Human-First Approach
We protect both the client and the employee. Strong teams are built on trust, structure, and clarity.
The Problem We Solve
Hiring in the Philippines should feel simple. Compliance, payroll, contracts, and labor laws make it complicated.
You want access to exceptional Filipino talent.
You do not
want to manage:
Government registrations
Payroll compliance
Statutory benefits
Tax filings
Labor law risk
Entity setup delays
That is where we step in.
We handle the complexity, so you can focus on building your team.
Built for
Growing Teams
We work best with founders and companies serious about building long-term, structured, compliant operations in the Philippines.
Startups scaling operations
U.S. companies building offshore teams
Founders hiring their first Filipino team member
Growth-stage companies expanding support, finance, marketing, or tech teams
If you want long-term, structured, compliant hiring in the Philippines. We are built for you.
Proper classification
Correct benefits
Accurate contributions
Up-to-date compliance monitoring
Risk mitigation for foreign employers
Stay Protected
Stay Compliant
Philippine labor laws are nuanced and protective of employees.
No shortcuts. No grey areas.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about Konektao EOR.
BUILT
TO BRIDGE.
People · Talent · Opportunity
The Origin
As companies began hiring in the Philippines, many struggled with cultural differences, compliance complexity, and misaligned expectations.
Talent was available. The structure was not.
We exist to connect people and create opportunity — while building the infrastructure global companies need to scale responsibly in the Philippines.
Konektao was built to bridge that gap.
The Name
The Meaning Behind Konektao
"Connecting People"
We connect global companies with Filipino professionals. We connect talent with opportunity. We connect systems with human potential. Because when structure and people align, performance follows.
The company's name reflects its philosophy. “Konekta” means connect, and “tao” means peoplein Filipino. Mercado's bet is that when offshore employees feel genuinely supported, both professionally and personally, they perform better and stay longer.
The Founder
Meet the Founder
Nikita Mercado
Nikita Mercado is a Filipina-American founder and global workforce leader. She is the Founder of Konektao and Chief Operating Officer of ForceMultiply, where she helps companies build high-performing offshore teams while creating long-term opportunities for Filipino professionals.
"Those gaps became the foundation for Konektao."
With over a decade of experience in operations, recruiting, and global team building, Nikita has helped companies scale remote teams with structure, clarity, and culture, not just cost savings.
Through her work, she identified the real challenges behind offshore hiring, not talent, but the systems that support them.
- Lack of structured systems and accountability
- Compliance and HR gaps across regions
- Weak communication across distributed teams
- Misalignment between company culture and offshore teams
Her Mission
Offshore hiring is not just a cost strategy — it's a growth and people strategy.
"To create meaningful opportunities for Filipino talent while helping global companies grow the right way."
— Nikita Mercado
What She Stands For
Create meaningful opportunities for Filipino talent
Build systems that support people, not just operations
Treat offshore teams as core team members
Scale companies with structure, clarity, and intention
Build smarter. Scale better. Lead with intention.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
To become the leading Philippine workforce partner for global companies by building structured, compliant, culturally aligned, and human-centered teams.
Structured systems.
Cultural alignment.
Human-centered growth.
As Seen In
Konektao in the Press
Industry recognition for our people-first approach to offshore staffing.
How a Filipina American Founder Built a People-First Bridge to Filipino Talent
Most offshore staffing companies treat remote hiring like a transaction. Konektao treats it like building a relationship — and that difference starts with its founder's unusual path through three countries, three graduate degrees, and one transformative insight.
How One Workforce Leader Is Rethinking the Offshore Staffing Model
In an industry dominated by automation and AI-powered matching algorithms, Konektao is betting on the opposite: deeper human connection. A closer look at the people-first model redefining offshore staffing.