Spinwell Startups
Hire talent · International

Global talent.
Visa support included.

Hire across borders. UK Skilled Worker Visa support, sponsor licence guidance, and compliant onboarding wherever your team sits.

At a glance
International Recruitment

Cross-border hiring support for funded startups seeking specialist talent beyond their local market.

Worldwide
Reach
UK Skilled Worker
Visa
Right to work
Compliance
What's included

Every detail. No fine print.

A single, transparent scope. Everything below is part of the fee, never an upsell at offer stage.

  • Global sourcing across our 100k+ network
  • UK Skilled Worker Visa guidance
  • Sponsor licence application support
  • Right-to-work and document verification
  • Relocation and onboarding handover
  • Cross-timezone interview coordination
  • Flat fee. Same as UK placements
When to use this

When the UK pool isn't deep enough.

Niche engineering or AI/ML roles
Scientific or medical specialists
Thin UK domestic supply
Specific language requirements
Global product or market expansion
Senior niche leadership roles
UK Skilled Worker Visa

How the visa journey works.

  1. 1

    Sponsor licence check

    Your startup needs a sponsor licence. We guide you through getting one if you don't have it yet.

  2. 2

    International search

    We search our 100,000+ database and global networks for the right candidate.

  3. 3

    Visa application support

    We work with our immigration solicitor partners to handle the process alongside placement.

  4. 4

    Longer timelines. Set expectations

    International placements take longer. We're transparent about this from day one.

Important. Sponsor licence

To hire internationally on a Skilled Worker Visa, your startup must hold a UK sponsor licence. We'll guide you through what this means and refer you to our immigration solicitor partners where needed.

How it works

4 steps. No mystery.

01
1

Scope

We confirm visa route, sponsor licence status, and target geographies.

02
2

Source

Global mapping with timezone-aware shortlisting.

03
3

Sponsor

We support your sponsor licence and CoS process.

04
4

Land

Coordinated relocation, onboarding, and Engage handover.

Pricing

How we charge.
Nothing hidden.

Every fee is agreed in writing before any work begins. No percentage of salary. No extras at offer stage. What we quote is what you pay.

Quote within 24 hours of brief.
How we charge
Flat fee. Same as UK

International placements use the same flat fee model. No salary multipliers.

Agreed upfront, in writing
No percentage of salary
No surprise invoices
Engage included where applicable
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FAQ

Things founders always ask.

Still unsure? Talk to us. We'll answer in plain English.

How is the fee actually calculated?
We look at role seniority, market scarcity, and expected time-to-hire. You get one number, in writing, before any sourcing starts.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
Replacement terms are agreed upfront in your engagement letter, plus Spinwell Engage flags issues early, most often before they become exits.
Do you really never charge a percentage?
Correct. Same flat fee whether the salary lands at £60k or £160k. We are not incentivised to inflate offers.
How fast is a shortlist?
Five working days is typical. Niche or executive roles may take longer. We'll tell you at brief.
Is Spinwell Engage really free?
Yes. Six months of structured check-ins is included on every flat fee placement. No bolt-on, no upsell.
Spinwell Engage, always included

6 months Engage included. Extended timezone support for distributed teams.

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