GCC Setup Services: Launch your Engineering Hub in 60 days.
Maxima designs, staffs, and operates Global Capability Centers, so you can scale engineering globally without the 18-month legal and HR nightmare.
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Building a GCC the DIY way costs you 18 months you don't have
Most companies that decide to build a Global Capability Center dramatically underestimate what comes before the first hire. Before a single engineer starts contributing, you're deep in a project no one on your team was hired to run.
DIY GCC setup involves:
- 6–9 months of foreign entity registration, tax filings, and local labor law navigation.
- Real estate lease negotiations in a market you've never operated in.
- Recruiting infrastructure built from scratch, in a language you may not speak.
- HR and payroll compliance across jurisdictions with no internal expertise.
- A project manager who is learning on the job, with your budget.
- Massive upfront CAPEX before you've validated the model works.
The DIY route assumes you have time, capital, and in-country expertise you probably don't.
What a managed Global Capability Center actually looks like
Have your first engineers onboarded and shipping within the quarter. Instead of a capital-heavy setup project, you get a fully operational engineering hub treated as an OPEX line item from day one.
Key benefits
Dedicated team
Your engineers work exclusively for you, hired to your spec, aligned to your culture, integrated into your workflows.
60-day deployment
From signed agreement to first commit. No entity setup. No real estate. No 12-month waiting game.
Pure OPEX model
No upfront capital commitment. You pay for a running engineering capability, not a setup project with an uncertain end date.
Transfer options
When you're ready to take it fully in-house, we execute a clean handover. Your team. Your IP. Your runbooks. All yours.
Follow-the-Sun coverage
We design GCCs that can work in tandem to give you near-24/7 engineering coverage without US night-shift premiums.
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Regulatory alignment
Our centers operate in a GDPR-compliant environment, essential for US companies with European customers or data.
GCC-as-a-Service by Maxima Consulting
We leverage over 20 years of expertise setting up and operating Global Capability Centers for US enterprises across LatAm, Europe, and Asia. This experience, combined with our operating frameworks, allows us to maximize the ROI of your GCC.
Capability design
We map your team structure, technical requirements, and delivery timeline. You get a full GCC blueprint and a clear rollout plan.
Talent acquisition
We source, screen, and onboard engineers against your specification using our established networks.
Operations & compliance
Your team runs on your tools and processes. We handle the local legal entity, payroll, and compliance obligations.
Ongoing managed operations (optional)
We can layer in managed operations through our internal platforms for an enterprise-grade technical backbone.
Transfer (optional)
When you're ready to take the GCC fully in-house, we execute a clean, structured handover.
From first call to first commit in three steps
Discovery & architecture
We run a structured workshop to define your goals, composition, and expectations. You leave with a written GCC blueprint.
Build and staff
We activate our talent networks. Engineers are onboarded to your stack and integrated into your workflow. Within eight weeks, your team is shipping.
Operate
Your GCC runs as a managed delivery unit. We handle the overhead and put out fires if they pop up.
Proven delivery. Real engineering depth.
A Costa Rica GCC success story
A US multi-disciplinary engineering firm was struggling with a shortage of specialized domestic talent for national-scale projects. We provided a turnkey GCC-as-a-Service solution in San José, Costa Rica, taking full ownership of operations, HR, and infrastructure so the client could focus purely on engineering.
The impact
- Rapid scale: 91 specialized engineers onboarded in 18 months.
- Cost efficiency: 50% reduction in engineering service costs (TCO).
- Speed to market: 40% faster time-to-hire.
- High retention: 93%–100% employee retention rate.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Ready to build your Global Engineering Hub?
We are US-owned and run engineering delivery centers, not just a consultancy that theorizes about GCCs. If you want to move faster than the DIY route allows, book a 30-minute discovery call. You'll walk away with a clear GCC blueprint.
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