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Published Thursday, February 25, 2021
California tech company invests $2 million
in new Pérez Zeledón branch
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
California-based Helm360, a technology and data analytics company, announced the opening of a branch in Pérez Zeledón Canton, southern zone of San José Province.
The company, which has invested $2 million in its new support center, expected to be complete by the end of the year.
With this launch, the company will provide better service to its North American clients as well as expand its global presence.
Currently, the company operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India.
“We maintain our ongoing community commitment with the launch of our operations in Pérez Zeledón," Raminder Singh, President and CEO of Helm360 said. " We are excited to actively participate in the economic growth of Costa Rica by offering new job opportunities to the San Isidro Del General community.”
From this new location, Helm360 will provide a variety of services, including software development, data analytics and visualization, managed services, quality control, staff recruitment, human resource coordination, digital marketing, legal and accounting services.
The company will hire a total of 15 new workers in the upcoming months; the projection for 2021 is to generate around 35 positions at their new facilities.
"In San Isidro Del General, we uncovered an opportunity to contribute to economic development via job opportunities in the area of technology for the region’s residents – and at the same time diversify our global hiring in a meaningful way," Singh said.
Those interested in working for Helm360 must meet the following basic requirements: a broad command of the English language, excellent communication skills, a high school diploma, and experience in customer service; for some positions, additional information technology experience and/or training is required.
People interested in a job should email their resume to pzjobs@helm360.com
According to the government, over the last five years, jobs generated by companies in non-traditional areas of investment have increased by an annual average of 15%, reaching a cumulative total of 3,660 formal jobs throughout the country.
Helm360 is the second U.S. company announcing investment in its operations in Costa Rica this month.
Last week, the Utah-based Biomerics, a mid-market medical device contract manufacturer, announced its greenfield plan in the La Zeta Free Trade Zone in Cartago Province.
The expansion is via a new plant adjacent to Biomerics current operations and includes extrusion, injection molding, micro metal processing, and cleanroom assembly process.
The new facility construction totaling 110,000 square feet will reflect the company's full-service business model and will include engineering labs, quality inspection labs, controlled environment manufacturing, office space, class 7 clean rooms, packaging, and warehouse facilities.
Currently, the firm employs 175 people at its 50,000 square-foot facilities focused on extrusion, laser processing, high volume assembly, and packaging.
The expansion is in support of active transfer programs with strategic customers and is expected to double its number of employees over the next three years.
Construction is expected to be completed by Q4 2021 and will be celebrated with an open house, the company said in its statement. People interested in a job should visit the company careers site.
Although new businesses are creating jobs in Costa Rica, unemployment is one of the most critical issues. According to the Employment Survey, the unemployment rate was 20% in 2020, meaning the unemployed population reached 487,675 people.
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