Everything you need to scale your team without the overhead
Proudly South African
Deep talent, sharp ambition, and timezone-aligned with the UK and Europe. We built our operation here because it works.
The very best talent
We screen hundreds to find the top few. Every hire is assessed for skill, communication, and cultural fit.
A stellar track record
Our clients save 40-50% on employment costs with stronger retention. Payroll, HR and compliance handled end to end.
Truly global presence
Sales, marketing, executive assistants, bookkeepers, and customer support for scale-ups across the UK and US.
Our story
Great talent shouldn't be hard to find or expensive to hire. We match ambitious companies with South Africa's best people.
2023
Founded
Built by a serial entrepreneur who saw that the best talent isn't limited to one geography.
2023
Employer of Record
Payroll, contracts, tax and compliance handled in-house so clients don't have to.
2024
Recruitment Sprints
From CV review to job offer in five days. Every candidate pre-vetted and assessed.
2024
Global Clients
Trusted by fast-growing scale-ups across sales, marketing, support and operations.
2026
Cape Town office
A shared workspace where our hires work side by side, building real culture.
Meet our founder
George Burgess started his first business selling sweets at school. Since then, he's built and sold four companies, from Gojimo (the UK's most popular exam prep app, acquired by The Telegraph) to a retreat marketplace that first showed him the power of remote teams. After years of scaling tech startups, one thing became clear: the best people aren't always in the most expensive postcode.
Modern Day Talent was born to connect fast-growing UK and US companies with South Africa's most talented professionals. No contractors, no fractional hires. Full-time team members who work your hours, share your culture, and cost up to 50% less.
Modern Day Talent was born to connect fast-growing UK and US companies with South Africa's most talented professionals. No contractors, no fractional hires. Full-time team members who work your hours, share your culture, and cost up to 50% less.
Meet the team
Experienced professionals building long-term careers with MDT
More about
Drew A.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Tamara Z.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Nathan S.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Lucy D.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Sarah G.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Daniel M.
MDT have provided the professional development opportunities for to really level up my career.
Outbound SDR
SaaS Scale-Up
Previous
name
Next
name
Frequently asked questions
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
How is this different from traditional outsourcing?
We build dedicated, full-time team members embedded in your organisation — not anonymous, shared resources.
How is this different from traditional outsourcing?
We build dedicated, full-time team members embedded in your organisation — not anonymous, shared resources.
How is this different from traditional outsourcing?
We build dedicated, full-time team members embedded in your organisation — not anonymous, shared resources.
