Shelter as a Service Solution
Intugo empowers midsize companies with the operational platform and capabilities of a Fortune 500 firm.
Your Culture, Our Expertise
This powerful partnership combines our proven nearshore best practices with the way you work to ensure success and reduce risk.
Midsize companies have made Intugo their trusted partner in Mexico, allowing them to create, retain and grow vibrant, productive teams.
Dozens of businesses trust Intugo to securely expand operations in Mexico.
Proven Step by Step Process
Working side by side with your organization
Best in class recruiting
Market Research
World Class Infrastructure
Payroll and Benefits Administration
Employer of Record Best Practices
Path to Growth Strategy
Totally Controlled Operation
Better Total Cost of Operation
Extended Expertise
Feedback process, increased productivity
Proven track record of delivering results that extend beyond our partnership, creating significant value for our clients’ domestic teams
How Intugo Clients Scale with 100% Control.
In 2009, the VP of Technology Development for an online media company faced a critical challenge: they needed to integrate specialized talent to scale their digital brands without the escalating cost of the domestic market.
They chose Intugo to establish their captive operation in Mexico. This strategic move guaranteed predictable costs, legal security, and a dedicated workforce that aligned with the company’s workflows.
Today, the company has grown to over 300 professionals in multiple centers across Mexico, including locations in Hermosillo and Guadalajara, with Mexico City currently being explored.
A U.S. healthcare company, needed to expand into Mexico without compromising its security standards.
The company approached the expansion with a detailed list of non-negotiable requirements. Throughout the process, leadership remained in full command of its security framework, with our Infrastructure & IT departments working to put every control into place.
Key measures that sustained compliance:
- Physical, technological, and organizational safeguards
- System configurations aligned to best practices
- Oversight on every process
- Backup internet redundancy
- On-site technical
By 2022, a supply chain company was receiving thousands of purchase orders daily, and internal teams struggled to keep pace. As a result, through Intugo, an operation was launched in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, with a team of ten. Today, we have recruited the following positions:
- Buyers
- Site Manager
- Sourcing Analysts
- Purchasing Support Specialists
What began as a small operation is now considered a multi-position logistics support center — a hub where various functions converge to strengthen procurement, supplier management, and sourcing.
A Business Partner You Can Trust
"We liked Intugo's model so much, that we requested vendors from other countries to try to replicate it"
"CTO of an IT Firm"
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Shelter as a Service different from Outsourcing?
Intugo’s Shelter Model is a strategic solution that delivers the cost efficiencies of outsourcing with the absolute operational control characteristic of an in-house team. The model is specifically designed to eliminate the complexity, cost, and legal exposure associated with setting up a Foreign entity in Mexico.
What is the fastest way to set up a dedicated shelter center in Mexico?
Intugo’s Shelter Model is the fastest, lowest-risk entry strategy for establishing a professional team in Mexico, which is why we act as a strategic enabler for high-growth companies.
Instead of spending months and capital on:
- Navigating complex local labor laws and government registrations.
- Securing and outfitting a physical office or setting up local IT infrastructure.
You leverage our existing, proven operational support infrastructure and legal entity. By operating under Intugo’s umbrella and utilizing our mature recruitment and HR processes, you significantly de-risk and accelerate your expansion, allowing you to start hiring specialized, dedicated talent in weeks, not months.
How much does a Shelter as a Service solution save compared to in-house hiring in the US/Canada?
Eliminate Upfront Capital & Hidden Fees
We convert your expansion from a risky, high-cost Capital Expenditure into a predictable Operational Expense. You avoid all massive initial costs—legal fees, facility build-out, and local administration setup. Our model operates with zero hidden fees and a transparent cost structure.
Superior Labor Cost-Effectiveness
Beyond administrative savings, you benefit from the core economic advantage: highly skilled talent in Mexico is often 30–50% more cost-effective than comparable roles in the US or Canada, allowing you to scale headcount rapidly without eroding operational margins.
How do I retain full operational control and protect IP with a nearshore team?
With Intugo’s Shelter as a Service Solution, you are not handing off a process; you are extending your own team. You maintain 100% operational control and authority over the team’s output and direction. This means you own the management function:
- Training
- Project Management
- Daily Direction
Intugo acts solely as your secure, compliant administrative backbone, enabling the team to function as a seamless, high-performance extension of your headquarters.
Protecting your company’s unique culture, management approach, and intellectual property (IP) is the core function of our model. Your team operates within a dedicated environment (whether a private office or a sectioned co-working space) that is secured by access controls and network isolation protocols.
Does Shelter as a Service provide the same high-quality talent as a wholly-owned subsidiary?
Yes, and in many ways, it’s superior because we remove the administrative burden while keeping you in the driver’s seat.
Quality and Vetting: Intugo manages the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to screening, ensuring candidates are vetted against your precise technical and cultural specifications.
Client Decision: The final hiring decision always rests with the client.
Talent Pool: We operate in Mexico’s top talent hubs (including Guadalajara and Mexico City), where a large, growing, and highly skilled workforce is being produced.
What legal and administrative complexities does a shelter model eliminate when expanding to Mexico?
The Intugo Shelter model is designed to provide complete peace of mind by delegating the entire administrative burden of operating in Mexico to us, while you retain full control over your talent.
Leverage Intugo’s established presence and infrastructure to remain fully compliant in Mexico. This strategic approach eliminates the need to navigate local labor codes, register tax IDs, or set up complex HR systems on your own.
Furthermore, we ensure your team remains 100% compliant with all Mexican labor laws and local regulations, creating a stable environment for your talent.
Our services include:
Full-Spectrum HR: Managing employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, and benefits administration.
Fiscal Compliance: Ensuring full adherence to all local tax laws and government mandates.
Risk Mitigation: Proactively managing legal and regulatory risks inherent in foreign operations.
Full Transparency. Managed & Secure. Strategic Scale.
Let’s discuss your strategic goals and build your operational blueprint.