Partner Vetting
The Connected Hive performs needs assessments, builds vendor criteria, designs RFIs and RFPs, and matches companies with qualified contact center providers from an extensive vetted BPO network.
Find the right El Salvador call center and BPO partner without navigating the market alone. The Connected Hive helps healthcare, financial services, insurance, government, retail, tech, and CPG teams evaluate vetted providers, compare nearshore options, and build scalable customer experience programs with Central America’s bilingual talent, practical time-zone alignment, and 20–30% potential savings versus in-house teams.

Strategic outsourcing guidance, vetted BPO partner selection, CX consulting, and contact center technology support for growing teams.
The Connected Hive performs needs assessments, builds vendor criteria, designs RFIs and RFPs, and matches companies with qualified contact center providers from an extensive vetted BPO network.
Evaluate El Salvador and other nearshore contact center options for cost savings, proximity, time-zone alignment, customer care quality, and scalable support across voice and digital channels.
Outsource phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care programs to specialized partners while internal teams focus on core business priorities.
Delegate business functions such as customer support, data entry, finance, accounting, HR tasks, and technical support to experienced providers built for efficiency and scale.
Improve customer experience through AI assessments, agent process audits, system reviews, cost-reduction analysis, and flexible consulting engagements tailored to your operational priorities.
Source and implement contact center technologies such as AI, chatbots, IVR, WFM, CCaaS platforms, and workforce optimization tools that meet HIPAA and PCI requirements.

The Connected Hive starts with a holistic review of your contact volumes, channels, service levels, compliance needs, budget, and customer experience goals, including whether El Salvador’s nearshore advantages fit your U.S. operating schedule and support expectations.
Organizations rely on The Connected Hive for strategic vendor selection, complex negotiations, and customer experience transformation.
The Connected Hive brings executive-level insight to complex outsourcing decisions.
Access an extensive network of qualified BPO and contact center partners across nearshore models.
Evaluate El Salvador options with guidance on cost, channels, time-zone fit, and scalability.
Benefit from HIPAA and PCI expertise for healthcare, financial services, and government programs.
Get clear assessments, vendor questions, and negotiations designed around your business goals.
Expert guidance from experienced contact center leadership.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
El Salvador can be a strong nearshore option for U.S. companies seeking cost efficiency, bilingual support, and practical time-zone alignment. The Connected Hive helps evaluate whether El Salvador providers fit your service levels, channel mix, compliance needs, volume patterns, and brand expectations before you commit to an outsourcing relationship.
Get practical answers before choosing your next outsourcing partner.
Recognizes leadership in contact center industry collaboration.
Supports professional standards in customer engagement operations.
Connects expertise across customer care and experience.
Share your program goals, volumes, channels, compliance needs, and preferred outsourcing model. The Connected Hive will help clarify options and identify qualified BPO partners aligned with your business.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.