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Connecting UK businesses with exceptional talent in Sri Lanka
Hiring great people in the UK shouldn’t mean compromising on quality — and building a great career shouldn’t depend on where someone lives. TalentDock is a founder-led offshore staffing company that brings those two opportunities together, placing skilled Sri Lankan professionals in dedicated, full-time roles with UK businesses.
How the bridge works
What is TalentDock?
TalentDock is a UK-focused offshore staffing company that recruits, employs and manages dedicated full-time professionals in Sri Lanka and the Philippines on behalf of UK businesses. Each team member works exclusively for one client, as part of that client’s team, while TalentDock handles employment, payroll, local compliance, IT and day-to-day support — all for a single all-in monthly fee per seat.
Roles you can hire, from developers and QA to accountants and virtual assistants
Delivery hubs — Sri Lanka, with the Philippines alongside
Sri Lanka’s time difference ahead of the UK, so working days overlap
All-in monthly fee per seat — salary, employment, compliance and support included
Two problems, seen from both sides
After more than 10 years working across technology, web development, SEO, digital marketing and business operations, I kept seeing the same two problems from different sides.
For UK businesses, building the right team has become expensive and competitive. Finding skilled people, keeping them and scaling a team puts real pressure on growing companies.
At the same time, Sri Lanka has a growing pool of talented, educated and ambitious professionals who can work to international standards — but many don’t have access to international companies or long-term career paths.
I saw an opportunity to bring these two sides together, properly. That became the foundation of TalentDock.
The UK side
Rising hiring costs, long time-to-hire and fierce competition for skilled people make it hard for growing businesses to build the team they need.
The Sri Lankan side
Capable, well-educated professionals ready for international work — but too often without access to the companies and careers that match their ability.
The bridge
A professional, transparent offshore staffing model that works for both — so the business grows and the professional builds a real career.
Offshore staffing should be about more than cost
TalentDock wasn’t created simply to offer cheaper offshore staffing. It was created to build a better way for UK businesses and Sri Lankan professionals to work together — where both sides gain.
What UK businesses gain
- Skilled, motivated professionals
- A wider talent pool than your local market
- Flexible team growth, one seat at a time
- Reliable, long-term support
- Strong communication and collaboration
- Real operational efficiency
What Sri Lankan professionals gain
- Access to international companies
- Better career opportunities
- Exposure to global working standards
- Long-term professional development
- Meaningful work with international teams
- A career built without leaving Sri Lanka
When both sides benefit, offshore staffing stops being outsourcing. It becomes a genuine partnership.
A strong talent base — and a working day that overlaps with yours
Sri Lanka has a strong and growing professional talent base across technology, finance and accounting, administration, customer support, digital marketing, software development and QA.
Talent is only part of the equation. Sri Lanka is just 4.5 hours ahead of the UK in summer and 5.5 hours in winter, so your offshore team can work within overlapping business hours and collaborate with UK colleagues throughout the day. Your team doesn’t feel like a separate operation — it becomes a genuine extension of your UK team.
That’s why we focus on more than finding someone who can complete a task. We find the right person for the right role, integrate them into your team and build a structure that works for the long term. For roles that suit it, we also recruit through our Philippines delivery hub.
Skilled, educated professionals
Depth across technology, finance, operations and digital — people capable of working to international standards.
Overlapping hours
A 4.5–5.5 hour difference means shared working hours every day, not overnight hand-offs.
English-speaking business culture
English is widely used in Sri Lankan business and professional life, making day-to-day collaboration natural.
Built for the long term
We hire for fit and retention, so your team member grows with your business rather than churning.
Where we’re going — and why
Our vision
To make international talent accessible to ambitious businesses — while creating world-class career opportunities for professionals in Sri Lanka.
We see a future where geography is no longer a barrier to building exceptional teams. A UK company can access the skills it needs, a talented professional in Sri Lanka can build a rewarding international career, and both benefit from the relationship. TalentDock exists to make that connection simpler, more transparent and more sustainable.
Our mission
To connect UK businesses with exceptional Sri Lankan professionals through a trusted, transparent and people-focused offshore staffing model.
Every placement is built on the same five principles: find the right talent, build long-term teams, make international hiring simpler, create real career opportunities, and build trust on both sides from day one.
Five principles behind every placement
Find the right talent
We assess skills, experience, communication, attitude and cultural fit — not just keywords on a CV.
Build long-term teams
We focus on lasting working relationships, not short-term outsourcing arrangements.
Make international hiring simpler
Recruitment, team setup and ongoing support are handled for you, so building an offshore team feels straightforward.
Create real career opportunities
Talented Sri Lankan professionals get meaningful international work, professional growth and a long-term path.
Build trust on both sides
A successful offshore team runs on trust. We create transparency between you, your team member and TalentDock from the start.
How we protect your business
Trust is earned through structure, not slogans. Here’s exactly how a TalentDock placement works behind the scenes — so you know who is responsible for what before you hire.
We’re the employer
Your team member is employed by TalentDock in their home country. We handle contracts, payroll, statutory contributions (including EPF and ETF in Sri Lanka), leave and HR. You manage the work — not the paperwork.
One agreement, one monthly fee
A B2B managed-services agreement and a single all-in fee per seat — from £1,195 a month — covering salary, employment costs, compliance, IT and ongoing support.
UK GDPR-aligned data handling
Personal data transfers are covered by a Data Processing Agreement and the ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), supported by a transfer risk assessment.
Simpler UK compliance
Because your team member is employed offshore and works wholly outside the UK, IR35 and employer National Insurance don’t typically apply to you. We always recommend confirming your position with your own adviser.
Managed IT and access
We set up and manage the equipment your team member works on, with system access agreed with you before day one.
Ongoing support, not a hand-off
We stay involved after placement — onboarding, performance check-ins and support to keep the working relationship strong.
Your team member should feel like part of your business
A great offshore team shouldn’t feel like an external supplier. That means understanding your goals, your processes, your communication style and the standards your customers expect. Whether you need one specialist or want to build an entire offshore department, we find people who can become a genuine part of your organisation.
New to the model? Start with what offshore staffing is and how it differs from outsourcing, or see our full guide to offshore staffing for UK businesses.
Developers and QA
Dedicated software developers, QA testers and engineering teams for UK product and tech companies.
ExploreAccountants and bookkeepers
Qualified finance professionals who work in your systems and to UK standards.
ExploreVirtual assistants
Executive, admin and operations support that frees your UK team to focus on growth.
ExploreAll 25+ roles
Digital marketing, customer support, operations, AI and emerging-tech specialists and more.
ExploreA founder-led business, not a faceless agency
Founder
Dayabandu (Daya) Peiris
Founder, TalentDock · Based in Sri Lanka
TalentDock is built on more than an idea. It comes from more than a decade working across technology, websites, digital marketing, SEO and business operations — with a close view of how businesses build teams, manage projects and deal with the practical challenge of finding the right people.
That experience also gave Daya a first-hand understanding of the talent available in Sri Lanka — and one thing became clear: there is a significant opportunity to connect capable Sri Lankan professionals with businesses that need their skills. TalentDock was created to build that bridge properly.
“Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t. TalentDock exists to close that gap — for UK businesses and for the people who join them.”
The beliefs that shape how we work
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t.
Talented people should have access to international opportunities, wherever they live.
Cost matters. Quality matters more.
A successful offshore team creates value — it doesn’t just reduce a salary bill.
People build businesses.
Technology and systems matter, but businesses grow through capable people working together.
Long-term relationships win.
We build sustainable teams, not transactional outsourcing arrangements.
International teams can work exceptionally well.
With the right people, communication, processes and expectations, an offshore team becomes a natural extension of your UK business.
Committed to both sides of the bridge
Our commitment to UK businesses
Our goal isn’t simply to introduce you to candidates. We want to help you build a team that works — by understanding the role you need, identifying suitable talent, supporting the hiring process and helping establish a strong working relationship.
The right person. The right role. The right team.
Our commitment to Sri Lankan talent
We’re equally focused on the people behind the profiles — helping Sri Lankan professionals access companies, projects and careers that let them grow and work to an international standard. International employment should provide more than a monthly salary.
Building the future of UK–Sri Lanka talent
Work is becoming increasingly global. Businesses no longer need to limit their search for talent to people who live within a few miles of the office — and professionals anywhere can contribute to international organisations without leaving home.
TalentDock sits at that intersection. Our ambition is to become a trusted bridge between the UK and Sri Lanka: helping businesses build stronger teams, while helping talented professionals build better careers.
Our promise
Build relationships, not transactions.
We want our clients to see their TalentDock team members as valued members of their organisation — not offshore resources. And we want our professionals to feel they’ve joined a company where their skills, contribution and career matter. That is the TalentDock approach.
About TalentDock: your questions answered
What is TalentDock?
TalentDock is a UK-focused offshore staffing company. We recruit, employ and manage dedicated full-time professionals in Sri Lanka and the Philippines who work exclusively for UK businesses, for a single all-in monthly fee per seat.
Who founded TalentDock?
TalentDock was founded by Dayabandu (Daya) Peiris, who brings more than 10 years of experience across technology, web development, SEO, digital marketing and business operations.
Is TalentDock a recruitment agency or an outsourcing company?
Neither, exactly. Unlike a recruitment agency, we remain the employer after placement and handle payroll, compliance and support. Unlike outsourcing, your team member works only for you and takes direction from your team — they are a dedicated extension of your business.
Where are TalentDock’s professionals based?
Most TalentDock professionals are based in Sri Lanka, which is 4.5 hours ahead of the UK in summer and 5.5 hours in winter. We also recruit for suitable roles through our Philippines delivery hub.
How does TalentDock handle UK GDPR and data security?
Personal data transfers are covered by a Data Processing Agreement and the ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), supported by a transfer risk assessment. We set up and manage the IT your team member uses, with access agreed with you in advance.
How much does it cost to hire through TalentDock?
Pricing is a single all-in monthly fee per seat, starting from £1,195 a month depending on the role and seniority. It covers salary, employment costs, local compliance, IT and ongoing support.
What roles can I hire through TalentDock?
More than 25 roles, including software developers, QA testers, accountants, bookkeepers, virtual assistants, digital marketers, customer support and AI and emerging-tech specialists.
Do IR35 or employer National Insurance apply?
Because your team member is employed by TalentDock offshore and works wholly outside the UK, IR35 and employer National Insurance don’t typically apply to your business. We always recommend confirming your specific position with your own adviser.
Better talent. Better opportunities. Better together.
Tell us about the role you need. We’ll show you how a dedicated TalentDock professional would fit your team, what it would cost, and how quickly they could start.
Offshore teams for UK businesses, managed end to end. Dedicated talent in Sri Lanka & the Philippines, trained to your standards.
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