Alcor

Alcor is an HR outsourcing and recruitment agency founded in 2017, specializing in connecting companies with IT talent in Eastern Europe. The agency leverages local market knowledge to provide access to over 600,000 software developers and IT professionals across Poland, Romania, and other Eastern European countries. Alcor's headquarters is in Kyiv, Ukraine, with additional offices in London, Warsaw, and Bucharest.

The agency employs between 50 and 99 people and operates with a minimum project budget of $1,000 to $10,000. Hourly rates are provided upon inquiry. Alcor offers recruitment services on a success fee basis and full recruitment process outsourcing, helping clients build engineering teams in the region.

Alcor's core service is HR outsourcing, with a specific expertise in recruiting. The agency focuses on finding IT specialists for tech companies, offering a free salary report for positions. The team is led by CEO Dmitry Ovcharenko, who has over a decade of operational management experience in tech and has launched software engineering centers in Eastern Europe.

Alcor serves a range of technology clients, including Grammarly, ThredUp, BigCommerce, People.AI, Tonic Health, MeetMe, LoopMe, and Certent. These clients represent the agency's focus on fast-growing tech and startup companies looking to access Eastern European talent.

Google reviews give Alcor a 4.8 rating from 24 reviews. Employees and clients describe the company as results-oriented, client-oriented, and a supportive employer that provides relocation compensation and gadgets for working during blackouts. One review calls Alcor "the best alternative to the traditional IT outsourcing."

The agency's portfolio includes helping companies set up software engineering centers in Poland and Romania. Alcor's hands-on experience in local markets and large talent pool make it a practical choice for tech firms seeking to expand their development teams in Eastern Europe.