UK businesses · Dedicated global professionals

Big plans.
Full plate?
Build a team.

Find talented remote professionals who help your business get more done, without the cost of building everything in-house. We recruit, onboard and support them so you can focus on what's next.

Degree-qualified as standardManaged service, not a VA platformPart of Smail Group
Your Capacity Pod
Managed Setup

The Global Teams Difference

One dedicated hire.
A full team behind them.

GT1 · GT2

PA & Office Admin

Full-time / 10 hrs
GT1 · GT2

Bookkeeping & Finance

From 5 hrs/wk
GT1 · GT2

Operations Support

20 / 40 hrs/wk
GT3 Senior

Specialist / Management

Dedicated scope
Backed by Smail GroupStart your brief

Why businesses choose Global Teams

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Managed recruitment

Thoroughly screened, vetted and tested.

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Role-matched talent

Role defined around your business and needs.

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Structured onboarding

Set up, integrated and ready from day one.

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Ongoing support

We stay close. You never manage alone.

THE GROWTH BOTTLENECK

Your business is growing.
Your workload shouldn't grow with it.

As your business grows, so does the work behind it. Admin piles up, growth gets pushed aside, and finding reliable support becomes another job in itself.

01 / ADMIN

Buried in the busywork

Inboxes, scheduling and everyday tasks consume your time.

02 / GROWTH

No time to move forward

Strategy, sales and new opportunities keep getting delayed.

03 / SUPPORT

Help is hard to get right

Recruitment takes time, and unreliable support creates more work.

A BETTER WAY FORWARD

You don't have to do everything yourself.

Global Teams is a managed service, not just another source of labour. We define the role, find and test the right person, onboard them, and stay close as your business grows, so you get the support without the burden.

You don't need a job title to get started. Tell us what's taking your time and we'll work out the role.
01 · YOUR PEOPLE, YOUR POSSIBILITIES

Three ways to get
your time back.

Start with the work that keeps landing on your desk. We'll help you turn it into a clear role for the right person.

01 — ORGANISE

PA & office administration.

Your day, handled.

A reliable professional who takes care of the details, keeps your diary on track and makes sure nothing gets missed.

FULL-TIME FROM

£1,295/month · part-time from £495

  • +Inbox, diary and travel management
  • +Client follow-ups and correspondence
  • +Documents, CRM and office admin
  • +Customer service & queries
02 — UNDERSTAND

Bookkeeping & finance.

Numbers you can trust.

Stay on top of the numbers, from the everyday bookkeeping to management reporting.

START SMALL FROM

£395/month for 5 hours a week

  • +Transaction processing and reconciliation
  • +Invoicing, receipts and credit control
  • +Cash-flow tracking and reporting
  • +Payroll coordination & supplier payments
03 — MOVE FORWARD

Operations & marketing support.

Momentum, minus the micromanaging.

Projects, processes and campaigns keep moving, without you managing every task or chasing every update.

FROM

£895/month for 20 hours a week

  • +Task and project coordination
  • +Process documentation and workflow
  • +Campaign support, CRM & content
  • +Team, supplier and client follow-ups
How it works

We do the hiring and the hand-holding.
You get someone ready to work.

A managed process, not a handover. We stay involved at every stage — from understanding the pressure in your business to supporting the working relationship long after someone starts.

01

Understand

We get to know your business, your pressure points and your goals.

02

Design

We shape a clear role, with the right skills, responsibilities and hours.

03

Recruit

We source, vet and test, so you only meet people worth meeting.

04

Onboard

We help them settle in, learn your tools and fit the way you work.

05

Grow

We stay close with people support and performance reviews, so you're never managing alone.

What you can expect at every step

How long recruitment takes

Typically 2 to 3 weeks from approved role brief to your interview shortlist.

Candidate assessment

Rigorous English proficiency, role-specific practical tasks, background & reference checks.

How we shortlist

You only meet 2 to 3 top candidates who match your exact working hours, software and culture.

Performance & fit checks

Global Teams manages reviews, check-ins, and performance concerns so you never manage alone.

Onboarding, security & systems

We set up 2FA password managers, secure remote access, NDA agreements and tool training before day one.

Built from experience. Global Teams grew out of the businesses Smail Group built and ran with global teams. We've made the mistakes, learned the lessons, and built the process we wish we'd had.

See the full process ↗
Customer proof · Real outcomes

Real businesses.
Meaningful results.

Show a real customer story with the challenge, the role provided, and verified outcomes. Include testimonials and client logos only with permission.

Case Study · Growing UK Consultancy

Reclaiming 20+ hours a week of senior leadership capacity

GT2 Experienced PA + GT2 Bookkeeper
The Challenge

Founder buried under client scheduling, inbox overload and end-of-month reconciliations, delaying core client delivery.

The Role Provided

An Experienced PA (20 hrs/wk) to run diary and client comms, paired with a Bookkeeper (10 hrs/wk) on Xero.

Verified Outcomes

Zero diary conflicts, books closed in 3 working days, and 20+ hours handed back to the founder every single week.

Backed by Global Teams managed onboarding & ongoing check-ins.Client confidentiality protected · References available on request
Your team

Three levels,
matched to the work.

Global Teams professional (a "GT") is matched to one of three levels, so the experience always fits the work. Need fewer hours? GT Flex gives you a dedicated professional for 5, 10 or 20 hours a week.

Foundation→Experienced→Senior
GT1Foundation
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Dependable day-to-day capacity

Foundation

Steady, reliable support for clear tasks and proven processes. The capable hands that keep your day-to-day moving and give you room to breathe.

Example capabilities — tap to explore

Office administrator. Keeps the office organised and running smoothly.

Not sure which fits? Start with your brief and we'll recommend one→

NOT SURE WHO YOU NEED?

Tell us what's
frustrating you.

You don't need a job title or job description. Just tell us what's taking too much of your time, what keeps getting missed and what you wish you could get off your plate. Our AI assistant will listen and capture the important context before your conversation with the Global Teams team.

WHY GLOBAL TEAMS?

More than a hire.
Support that
grows with you.

Finding someone is one thing. Building the right support around your business is another. We bring skilled people, tailored recruitment and ongoing care together, so your business runs better and you get your time back.

The right person, properly looked after. That's the difference.

01

Not a freelancer marketplace.

One dedicated professional, not task-by-task help.

02

Not just a recruiter.

We stay with you long after the hire.

03

Not another hire to manage alone.

We handle onboarding and people support, so you can focus on growth.

Pricing

The right experience.
The hours you need.

Choose the role that fits your business, then select the weekly hours that suit your workload. Our managed monthly pricing is tailored to the role, experience level and hours you need.

Prices in GBP, excluding VAT. · Part-time support: GT Flex options of 5, 10 or 20 hours a week, where available. · Full-time support: Dedicated professionals working 40 hours a week. Explore roles and compare monthly prices to find the right fit for your business.

Role-specific monthly pricing in GBP (excl. VAT) · 5, 10, 20 & 40 hrs/week

1. Select Specific Role & Level

2. Choose Dedicated Weekly Hours

Role SummaryGT1 (Foundation)

Office administrator

PA & Administration

£1,295/ month
40 hours / week (Full-time · ~173 hrs/mo)

Monthly billing in GBP · Excludes VAT where applicable

Included in your managed arrangement:

Dedicated, degree-qualified professional
Role scoping & tailored task brief
Complete recruitment, testing & vetting
Onboarding, IT set-up & integration
Ongoing people, wellbeing & performance support
Request This Role & Hours

No setup fees · Simple monthly arrangement · Start with a brief

Note: All prices are monthly in GBP excluding VAT. Weekly hours and monthly billing are structured together in our managed service agreement.

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A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Before you get started.

Quick, honest answers to what most business owners ask first.

GREAT PEOPLE. BETTER BUSINESS.

Ready to get your
time back?

You've built something worth growing. Tell us what's taking your time. We'll come back with the role, the level and an indicative price range within one working day.

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