Our Mission
We help teams get more done and save money by leveraging a global workforce.
We're a freelance HR team for smart leaders and managers who want to outlearn, outwork, and outperform. We handle everything related to HR for marketing freelancers in the Philippines - from recruiting and screening to payroll, productivity coaching, and discipline.
Why work with Specialists?
Cost savings
Hiring full-time marketing talent in developing countries can reduce costs by up to 70% without sacrificing quality - freeing up budget to reinvest in growth.
Wider talent pool
Outsourcing opens access to specialised talent that's hard to find locally - especially niche roles like email automation, CRO, or paid media operations.
24/7 support
With team members in different time zones, your agency can deliver work overnight, respond faster, and keep projects moving - even while you sleep.
Improved focus
Let your internal team double down on strategy, client work, and creative leadership. Outsourcing execution reduces burnout and creates room to drive results.
Why Specialist.PH
Our process is shaped by a deep understanding of what drives performance in today's digital landscape.
Specialized focus
We focus exclusively on digital marketing staffing - so we understand the exact skills, roles, and experience high-performing marketing teams need.
Full-service solution
From recruiting and payroll to productivity coaching and weekly check-ins, we handle it all - so you can grow without HR distractions.
Fair pay and benefits
Competitive compensation, health coverage, food credits, and more - helping us attract and retain top-tier, motivated marketers.
Built for modern teams
A flexible, full-service solution for businesses that want to scale affordably without compromising on quality, reliability, or team wellbeing.
Meet the Founder
James Zolman
James Zolman started Specialist.PH to help marketing managers scale their teams affordably - while creating fair-paying opportunities for experienced marketers in developing countries.
With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, James was constantly searching for a reliable partner who could handle recruiting, payroll, and HR for global freelancers. But nothing ever felt specialized or trustworthy enough - most platforms offered generic solutions that missed the mark for fast-growing marketing teams.
So James built what he couldn't find.
Specialist.PH goes beyond hiring - offering payroll support, productivity coaching, motivational check-ins, and more. Every marketer works exclusively with one client full-time, treated as an in-house team member, and in return receives competitive pay, health insurance, lifestyle bonuses, and additional benefits to thrive.