Nearshore Centers
We help companies evaluate nearshore contact center providers that balance cost savings, proximity, communication, and scalability for Costa Rica-focused customer support and BPO programs.
Find the right call centers en Costa Rica for nearshore BPO outsourcing with guidance from The Connected Hive. We help U.S. businesses evaluate vetted partners, balance cost savings with proximity, and align customer experience needs with trusted providers. From Costa Rica’s nearshore advantages to HIPAA and PCI considerations, our process simplifies complex outsourcing decisions.

Strategic BPO guidance for selecting, optimizing, and scaling nearshore contact center partnerships.
We help companies evaluate nearshore contact center providers that balance cost savings, proximity, communication, and scalability for Costa Rica-focused customer support and BPO programs.
The Connected Hive matches businesses with vetted outsourcing partners for phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, customer care, and hybrid support operations.
Delegate key operations to specialized providers across customer support, data entry, technical help desks, finance, accounting, HR, and related business functions.
Our core service includes needs assessment, partner vetting, RFI and RFP support, vendor questions, site visit audits, and best-fit provider recommendations.
Improve customer experience through AI assessments, process audits, system reviews, cost-reduction analysis, service specifications, and flexible advisory engagement models.
Optimize contact center performance with AI, chatbots, IVR, WFM, workforce optimization, CCaaS platforms, and compliant technology implementation guidance.

We begin by mapping your business goals, channels, volume forecasts, customer expectations, compliance needs, and budget. For Costa Rica nearshore programs, we also consider proximity, communication cadence, and how support teams will collaborate with U.S. stakeholders.
Experience supporting healthcare, financial services, insurance, government, retail, tech, and CPG outsourcing decisions.
The Connected Hive simplifies partner selection with transparency, expertise, and a proven advisory approach.
Twenty years of executive BPO experience guiding complex, high-stakes contact center decisions.
Access vetted nearshore and BPO partners suited to Costa Rica-focused support requirements.
Structured assessments align vendor choices with brand, culture, service levels, and budget.
HIPAA and PCI insight helps regulated U.S. buyers evaluate Costa Rica programs responsibly.
Strategic guidance led by deep BPO industry experience.

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.
Costa Rica is often considered for nearshore BPO because it offers proximity to U.S. operations, easier collaboration than many distant offshore models, and a strong fit for customer care, technical support, and back-office programs. The Connected Hive helps buyers compare Costa Rica options against onshore, offshore, and hybrid models based on cost, complexity, compliance, and customer experience goals.
Get expert guidance before choosing your next BPO partner.
Leadership involvement in regional contact center community.
Membership supporting contact center industry best practices.
Healthcare technology network relevant to compliant CX.
Tell us about your contact center goals, volumes, compliance needs, and preferred outsourcing model. We’ll help clarify next steps and identify the right-fit nearshore BPO options.
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.