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Do you spend most of your time organising files and managing emails but wish you could focus on high-impact tasks like strategic planning and client meetings? If yes, then it’s time to hire a virtual assistant. A virtual PA can fulfil all the roles of a traditional assistant, and much more. They can follow up with clients and service providers on your behalf, respond to emails, organise your calendar, prepare PowerPoint presentations, make cold calls for sales, and handle many other tasks as needed.
You might be thinking - why hire a virtual assistant when AI is everywhere? The truth is, our VAs are highly skilled in using AI tools and agents to work smarter, not just harder. They blend human judgement with AI efficiency to drive the best results.
The only problem is that UK local salaries are too high. But hiring remote Virtual Assistants with Black Piano means you can save on costs and never compromise on quality.
Why pay £2,292 when you can pay £463?
In the UK, hiring a Virtual Assistant can cost you around £2,292 per month, depending on the level of experience and specialisation. But if you offshore the role to India through Black Piano, you can get highly skilled Virtual Assistants for just £463 per month, without compromising on quality. The difference in price isn’t because of a drop in work standards or professionalism. It’s purely down to the cost of living - with India averaging around £500, compared to approximately £2,500 in the UK.
That’s why offshoring has become a smart move for businesses looking to scale efficiently. With new employment reforms expanding teams without expanding budget is only possible with offshoring, where you get the best remote talent at an affordable rate.
UK Salary
India Salary
Saving
Executive
(1-4 years)
£2,292
£463
80%
Senior
(4-8 years)
£3,542
£741
79%
Manager
(8-12 years)
£5,000
£1,157
77%
Why hire a Virtual Assistant?
Cost efficiency
In research done by Business Wire, company owners are able to cut operating expenses by up to 78% when they hire a VA than employing a worker. There is the saving of office space as well as the utility, equipment and other benefits for its employees. The cost for a small business owner in London is having a full-time offline assistant is around £27,000 - £60,000 per year which does not include benefits, taxes and office rental.
However, a Virtual Assistant can be hired on an hourly or project basis for at a much lower price in comparison to the internal hire cost. The UK/Europe’s Virtual Assistant will charge between £15 to £25 per hour; the VAs from countries like India will charge £5. To save even more, try hiring a remote operation team. In case you have limited budget, hire HR Consultant, Recruiter or Personal Assistant remotely to expand without expanding budget.
Focus on main tasks
A business or agency working with different clients pays ample amount of time to spread across several sundry aspects like scheduling, emails, and data input. Outsourcing such jobs to a Virtual Assistant frees the human resource in the agency to work on business-critical roles such as planning, selling, and branding. According to a report conducted by Deloitte, it is indicated that about 57% of firms turn to outsourcing with the view to achieving strategic objectives such as increasing their core competencies. Some work usually takes up considerable time but may not necessarily contribute to the generation of revenue, hence, can be efficiently handled by a VA, therefore, freeing up time to focus on revenue-generating activities.
Scalability and flexibility
As a start-up or small-scale business which deals with its primary business through an e-commerce site sees its demand for products increase during the holiday season. Instead of having to employ more people for let’s say 3-6 months, the start-up can employ Virtual Assistants to work on a temporary basis. This is particularly flexible after a busy period and no long-term agreements have to be made with the organisation. The Upwork Future Workforce Report shows that 59% of companies are using flexible talent to meet gaps in their workforce. This makes it easier for the businesses to be flexible especially in meeting the needs of the market without hiring permanent employees. This remote assistant gives you extra support when needed.
Opportunity to tap a reserve talent bank
Companies based in UK requires a support system and staff that are able to communicate in two languages. The company is not restricted to Virtual Assistants from the country, but rather from different countries, who speak different languages. This not only helps in delivering better services to a customer across the world but also facilitates the availability of support all through the day because of the different time zone. The Buffer authorities about remote employees working style found that a stunning 98% of them enjoy working remotely at least from time to time. There’s never been an opportunity to hire the right person without being limited to the local talent pool as remote work has enabled firms to tap into potential highly specialised talent globally.
Focus on main tasks
A business or agency working with different clients pays ample amount of time to spread across several sundry aspects like scheduling, emails, and data input. Outsourcing such jobs to a Virtual Assistant frees the human resource in the agency to work on business-critical roles such as planning, selling, and branding. According to a report conducted by Deloitte, it is indicated that about 57% of firms turn to outsourcing with the view to achieving strategic objectives such as increasing their core competencies. Some work usually takes up considerable time but may not necessarily contribute to the generation of revenue, hence, can be efficiently handled by a VA, therefore, freeing up time to focus on revenue-generating activities.
Scalability and flexibility
As a start-up or small-scale business which deals with its primary business through an e-commerce site sees its demand for products increase during the holiday season. Instead of having to employ more people for let’s say 3-6 months, the start-up can employ Virtual Assistants to work on a temporary basis. This is particularly flexible after a busy period and no long-term agreements have to be made with the organisation. The Upwork Future Workforce Report shows that 59% of companies are using flexible talent to meet gaps in their workforce. This makes it easier for the businesses to be flexible especially in meeting the needs of the market without hiring permanent employees. This remote assistant gives you extra support when needed.
Opportunity to tap a reserve talent bank
Companies based in UK requires a support system and staff that are able to communicate in two languages. The company is not restricted to Virtual Assistants from the country, but rather from different countries, who speak different languages. This not only helps in delivering better services to a customer across the world but also facilitates the availability of support all through the day because of the different time zone. The Buffer authorities about remote employees working style found that a stunning 98% of them enjoy working remotely at least from time to time. There’s never been an opportunity to hire the right person without being limited to the local talent pool as remote work has enabled firms to tap into potential highly specialised talent globally.
What do Virtual Assistants do?
There are countless things that a Virtual Assistant can do, such as administrative jobs, customer service, social media and marketing-related tasks, data entry, and research. Being a remote worker, the Virtual Assistants can run productive workload while giving businesses flexibility in the management of costs and very much-needed continuity in business operations, thus allowing entrepreneurs and teams to focus more on growth and strategic priorities.
How can a Virtual Assistant support your business?
Virtual Assistants deal with everyday activities, make processes more efficient, make the running of business activities keep on proceeding at a higher pace, and create moments for concentrating more on the strategic detail at a less expensive cost without neglecting specific needs of the business.
How to hire the best Virtual Assistant?
To hire the best Virtual Assistant, connect with Black Piano. We will find, hire and manage the employee on your behalf so that you can focus on core business issues and work for them. Unlike other EOR we just don’t hire but also manage payroll, leaves, employee development and other HR duties. If you want to hire global talent within your budget - Connect with Black Piano!
What are the qualifications/certifications required by a Virtual Assistant?
Formal qualifications aren’t mandatory, but certifications in admin, project management, or tools like Microsoft Office, HubSpot, or QuickBooks enhance credibility and skillsets.
We handle it all
We quickly find top talent for your business and employ them on your behalf, but they still work solely for you! We do all the extra admin that comes along with recruitment and employment, such as supplying laptops, managing payroll and handling HR responsibilities. We told you we're awesome. Let’s see how to hire a Virtual Assistant.
Find
Black Piano has years of experience identifying the best Virtual Assistants to support our clients’ operations. We search for candidates all over India to find the one with the skills you require to perform the tasks remotely. We, therefore, use advanced technologies in recruitment and very stringent screening methods to ensure that we bring on board Virtual Assistants that not only meet the technical qualifications but also blend well with your organisational culture and working environment.
Remote Recruitment
Hire
When the best candidates for the job have been identified, our efficient hiring procedures guarantee that you hire the right Virtual Assistants that are best suited to meet your needs. We are involved in every stage from interviewing the candidates and evaluating their technical skills to handling the contracts as well as looking after their onboarding. Our approach is to ensure that you hire the right Virtual Assistant from the onset so that he or she becomes a value addition to your operations without having to undertake a probation period.
Employer of Record
Manage
We do not only provide Virtual Assistants for your business; we also monitor their productivity to guarantee the best performance. We offer daily or weekly check-ins and appraisals as well as assistance to keep your virtual assistants on task and meet organisational objectives. Our services and support continue by managing payroll, leaves, attendance and other HR duties so that you can focus on the core business without wasting any time.
Remote HR
Explore our pricing
We’re all about simple, transparent pricing. All employment compensation and overheads are covered. No up-front fees. No ‘starting’ fees. No hidden fees.
Quick fix
£ - - -
(custom pricing)
Start small
£ 550
(per month + TCOE)
Grow big
10% off
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FAQs
What do you pay a Virtual Assistant?
The salary and other benefits of a Virtual Assistant are completely dependent on the laws of the country where employee is appointed and on cost of living. That’s why it is suggested to offshore these requirements.
What is an average hourly rate for a Virtual Assistant?
Hourly rate depends on the complexity of task you have assigned and country we are hiring from. In India, average cost is £500 whereas in UK average cost is £2,500.
How many hours do Virtual Assistants work?
The hours depend on the pay scale and what contract you have drawn. We have options like full-time, part-time, contractual and freelance Virtual Assistants. You can choose according to your need.
