Building Teams Across Borders​

We help Australian companies access highly
skilled global talent in Sri Lanka.

Why Sri Lanka?

With so many global capability hubs available, what makes Sri Lanka the right fit for Australian businesses?

Highly skilled workforce

Strong IT, finance, administrative and consulting sectors​

Globally competitive university graduates

Nearly 20,000 Sri Lankan students studying in Australia each year, gaining Australian education and work experience

20,000

Sri Lankan students in Australia

High English proficiency

Institutional use of English as a key language

Globally compatible accent profile rooted in Standard Southern British English

High literacy rate of 93.45% (2023), the second highest in South Asia

Literacy rate

93.45%

Longstanding experience and proven track
record with international organisations including London Stock Exchange Group, HSBC, Pearson,
HCL and Edith Cowan University

40% average cost efficiency compared to
Australian hiring

Talent preference for Australian working hours, providing a competitive edge over US and UK based companies

15–20% higher staff retention in Australia-aligned BPO roles compared to US night-shift roles.

Cost efficiency without quality compromise

​Time zone compatibility
with Australia

15-20%

Higher staff retention

40%

Average cost efficiency

We make building global teams work

We Manage:

You Retain:

“We wanted to be able to extend
our Australian workday with a
team member in a later time zone
and BY Partners delivered with a
great addition to our team.”



Neil Pharaoh
Co-Founder and Director, Tanck

Employment contract

Payroll

Local pension and trust (superannuation)

Local pension and trust (superannuation)

HR administration

Tax withholding

Work allocation

Through BY Partners’ Employer of Record (EOR) model, Australian businesses can hire talent in Sri Lanka without setting up their own entity. We manage compliance, payroll, contracts, and HR administration while you retain full control of your team, enabling seamless offshore hiring without the legal and operational complexity.

Day-to-day management

Strategic direction

Legal compliance

Performance oversight

A structured hiring process designed to connect you with the right talent

Sourcing

We source candidates from our existing pool or go-to-market to find the right person for you.

We follow a 7-step Talent to Team pathway ​​

Shortlisting

We shortlist candidates who we think best align with your needs and ask for your feedback

Interviewing​

We will do a first round of interviews,
and you will conduct the second and
subsequent interviews

Referencing​

We will reference check candidates to
ensure due diligence and that they are
the right person for your company

Offering

We will provide a written offer to
your preferred candidate and negotiate
any salary package requirements

Onboarding

We will onboard your candidate, so you are ready to kick off on day one

EOR

We engage your talent as their employer of record on an ongoing basis

“I’ve travelled across many emerging markets through my work, and Sri Lanka stood out immediately. It’s a hidden gem with incredible untapped talent and enormous potential.”


Erin Watson
CEO, Baker & York

Flexible
Workforce Design

Our model provide three workforce design options

Australian Work Hours

Sri Lankan staff work aligned with Australian business hours

Cost-efficient, time-zone offset productivity model

Custom “Sync Hours”

Designed around your operational priorities

Sri Lankan Work Hours

Let’s discuss your hiring needs and explore
the best approach for your team.

“I’m grateful to BY Partners for connecting
me with an opportunity that genuinely
changed my experience of work. Their
understanding of both Sri Lankan and
Australian work cultures made the entire
process feel natural, comfortable, and the
right fit from the start. Through this
opportunity, I’ve gained global exposure,
flexibility, a supportive work culture, and a
much healthier work-life balance.”


‍ ‍
Himashi Gurudeniya
Analyst, Tanck

Get Started

Looking to grow your team but struggling to find the right talent or manage rising hiring costs? BY Partners can help you access exceptional talent in Sri Lanka. Contact us today to explore your options.

Baker & York Pvt Ltd

Level 35, West Tower, World Trade Center,
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, 00100.

Baker & York Pty Ltd

ABN 62 334 658 634

Level 3, 162 Collins Street,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000.