One partner, three functions
Hiring, payroll, and procurement under a single relationship - fewer vendors, fewer handoffs, one accountable team.
Operating support for growing companies - since 2018
Build your team, run payroll, and cut procurement costs - with one partner.
LightSapien helps small and growing companies hire specialist talent, build offshore teams in India, run fully compliant payroll, and reduce procurement spend - without adding internal overhead.
01Recruitment / staffing
Specialist hiring, executive search, contract staffing, and offshore pods.
02Payroll operationsMonthly payroll, statutory coordination, employee lifecycle inputs, and reports.
03Procurement supportSpend analysis, supplier coordination, should-cost work, and managed buying.
04Offshore team / nano-GCCDedicated India-based teams for software, engineering, operations, and research.
Three services. One relationship.
Small companies don't need five vendors. LightSapien covers hiring, payroll, and procurement under one engagement - scoped to what you actually need.
Recruitment & offshore staffing
Specialist hiring, executive search, and dedicated offshore teams in India - engineering, operations, finance, and more.
Payroll services
End-to-end payroll operations with Indian statutory coverage, employee lifecycle support, and reporting.
Procurement services
Spend analysis, should-cost modelling, supplier negotiations, and managed procurement.
Results, not promises.
Up to 10% procurement savings identified at a mid-sized pharma exporter
Savings opportunity of up to 10% identified across direct materials.
Close to 10% material savings for a Middle East EPC firm
Material savings opportunity approaching 10% identified in core categories.
A 6-engineer offshore pod that cut engineering costs 13-14%
Six-person India engineering pod delivered three products on schedule.
Why growing companies choose us
Built for smaller companies
No big-firm minimums. Engagements are scoped and priced for teams that need results, not bureaucracy.
Offshore expertise that's real
We've built and operated dedicated offshore teams in India for international clients since 2018 - including multi-year engineering pods for a Japanese software firm.
Blog
Practical articles for teams evaluating offshore staffing, payroll, and procurement decisions.
What is a nano-GCC? A practical guide to offshore teams in India
A nano-GCC is a dedicated micro-team in India that works as an extension of your company while LightSapien handles local employment, compliance, payroll, and administration.
Payroll compliance in India: PF, ESI, PT, TDS and Shops explained
Indian payroll needs accurate monthly processing plus statutory coverage across PF, ESI, PT, TDS, and Shops & Establishments obligations.
What is spend analysis and what does it find?
Spend analysis reveals supplier concentration, pricing gaps, category leakage, tail spend, and should-cost opportunities across direct and indirect purchasing.
How we work
Understand the gap
A short call to understand the role, process, or spend problem you're solving.
Map the service model
We propose exactly what's covered, who does what, and what it costs.
Agree scope and handoffs
Clear owners on both sides before anything starts.
Launch with clear owners
Delivery starts with a named LightSapien lead and a working cadence.
Review and improve
Regular reviews against the outcomes we agreed - not activity reports.
Tell us what you're trying to solve.
Share the role, process, or spend problem - we reply within one business day.