Why build with Himalaya?
The flexibility of an international IT, web and software team with the structure, accountability and support expected by European companies.
More than lower cost
Talent
Access skilled professionals and increase capacity beyond your local recruitment market.
Economics
Create a sustainable team structure with a lower total cost than many local recruitment and consultancy models.
People
Professional working conditions, long-term development and a culture influenced by Scandinavian workplace values.
Governance
Swedish commercial relationship, European core infrastructure and a documented international delivery framework.
Your real alternatives, side by side
Most teams weigh three options: recruit in Sweden, hand a project to an outsourcing supplier, or build with dedicated consultants.
| Aspect | Hiring in Sweden | Traditional outsourcing | Himalaya Talents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 3 to 6 months of recruitment | Varies by project | Typically 4 to 6 weeks |
| Who does the work | Your employee | The supplier's team, and members may change | Your dedicated consultant |
| Who directs the work | You | The supplier | You |
| Typical cost level | 900 to 1 800 SEK/h for consultants, or salary plus around 40% employer overhead | Often opaque day rates | Transparent monthly parts, from about 16 000 SEK/month all inclusive |
| Employee support | Yours to build and carry | Limited visibility | Office, HR and development, handled by us in Kathmandu |
| Commitment & risk | Permanent employment | Offshore contract | Swedish agreement, 6-month minimum |
Swedish salary and consultancy rates are illustrative market levels; your figures may differ.
The partnerships we look for
The model works best in a certain kind of setup, so we are selective about where we start.
An organisation to integrate into
You already have a team, tools and ways of working that a new consultant can step into, and a manager on your side who directs the daily work. We take care of everything around the person, while the work itself is led by you.
A long-term mindset
We look for partners who see this as a lasting relationship rather than a quick fix, and who want to scale step by step. A typical partnership grows over time to a team of three or more consultants.
Our focus is IT and software development. Through our own organisation and through partners we can also help with other competences, both as fully employed consultants and as extra resources brought in for a limited period.
“We are not trying to be the biggest provider in Nepal. We are trying to be the one where both clients and consultants stay. That only works if we choose our partnerships carefully.”
People stay when they are treated well.
A dedicated consultant only creates value if the relationship lasts. So we invest in what makes people stay: a professional office, real employment, regular follow-ups and real development opportunities.
Cost-efficient by structure, not by cutting corners.
Operating across different labour markets lets us offer competitive pricing while investing in professional working conditions and long-term development.
Responsibility is part of the model.
Himalaya Talents, together with its Swedish mother company, takes full responsibility for how our consultants are treated. We follow the labour regulations of the market we operate in and always pay at or above statutory minimum wage levels, in practice well beyond them. We also bring Swedish working conditions with us: regulated 40 hour weeks, paid leave and local public holidays, and a workplace we would be comfortable in ourselves. That is not charity; it is long-term organisational thinking. A team built to last is what makes the model sustainable for our consultants and for yours.
Want the details? We wrote them down.
How it actually works
Six steps from first contact to a working consultant, typically in 4 to 6 weeks. You interview and approve before anything starts. The page also answers the questions everyone asks: time zones, English, IP ownership and what happens if it is not a fit.
Skilled in your stack
From React, Python and .NET to Claude, GPT and the modern AI engineering stack. See the technologies our consultants work with. Every one of them has a university degree in IT, studied fully in English, and is AI capable by default.
Security your lawyer will like
EU hosted core systems, controlled access from Nepal, and an honest account of what international delivery means under GDPR, including the safeguards most providers hope you will not ask about. There is even a one page PDF made for forwarding straight to your security team.
Transparent pricing
Clear monthly parts instead of opaque day rates, from about 16 000 SEK per month for a dedicated consultant. The page includes a worked example and a downloadable cost comparison against hiring in Sweden. The recruitment fee is charged only once you approve a candidate.
Who could strengthen your team?
Tell us what kind of person you are looking for. We can discuss the role, your team and whether our model is a good fit.
No commitment. Start with a conversation about your needs.