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Upsource

Upsource is an Australian led outsourcing company based in Chadstone, Melbourne that builds fully managed offshore teams in Cebu, Philippines.

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Upsource

Business Description

Upsource is an Australian led outsourcing company founded in 2023 by Zelko Maric after struggling to find a reliable outsourcing partner for his own accounting practice. From its Chadstone, Melbourne office and a delivery hub in Cebu, Philippines, it connects businesses in Australia, the UK and the US with skills tested offshore professionals and has placed over 500.

Services cover talent acquisition, staff management (HR, payroll and performance), and seat leasing in its Cebu facility for roles such as accountants, bookkeepers, executive assistants, digital marketers and web developers.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Offshore Solutions

Upsource provides Offshore Solutions from Melbourne to businesses across Australia, the UK and the US, building vetted and fully managed offshore teams in Cebu, Philippines since 2023.

  • Three step process of consult, shortlist and onboard: the role is defined in a consultation, Upsource goes to market and returns a vetted shortlist within 14 days, then handles contracts, remuneration, tech setup and onboarding.
  • Every professional is skills tested and screened before being presented, with a dedicated recruitment consultant on each search.
  • Team members work the client’s hours, fully remote, hybrid or office based in the Cebu facility, which has biometric access control, redundant fibre internet and backup power.
  • ISO certified processes, with HR, compliance, performance monitoring and leave entitlements managed from day one.

Best for: Australian finance, mortgage, marketing and professional services firms that want one hire or a whole offshore division with the admin handled.

HR Advisory and Consulting

HR Outsourcing and Managed Services

Upsource provides HR Outsourcing and Managed Services from Melbourne to businesses across Australia for the offshore staff it places, covering contracts, HR, payroll and performance support so clients direct the output only.

  • Staff Management handles contracts, HR compliance, payroll, performance support and culture across office, hybrid and remote arrangements.
  • Leave entitlements and day-to-day operations are managed by Upsource in every market served.
  • Seat Leasing lets a client’s existing offshore team relocate into the managed Cebu facility while the client keeps full management control.

Best for: businesses that want offshore employment administration and workplace infrastructure run by one provider.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid) Suite 343, Level 2 UL40, 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone VIC, 3148
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

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Administrative and Support Services

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FAQs

Where are Upsource's offshore teams based?

Offshore professionals are based in the Philippines and can work from Upsource's secure delivery hub in Cebu City, in a hybrid arrangement or fully remotely, aligned to the client's working hours.

How does the hiring process work?

Upsource runs a consultation to define the role, goes to market and returns a vetted shortlist within 14 days, then handles contracts, remuneration, tech setup and onboarding of the chosen professional.

What does Upsource manage after placement?

Upsource manages HR, compliance, payroll, performance monitoring, leave entitlements and day-to-day operations for the offshore team member, while the client directs the work.

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