Global talent
How we work with J-1 sponsors
We work with four sponsors designated by the U.S. Department of State, and match your stores to the one that fits your roles, your season and your locations.

45+
business clients served
Day 1
associates ready on their first shift
4
J-1 sponsor partners
$0
fees charged to workers, ever
What the sponsor does, and what we do
Sponsors run the J-1 program. They screen and select every participant and handle program documents and participant orientation.
We work alongside them: we review your roles, match you with a sponsor, prepare the host employer paperwork and arrange housing, transportation and support.
Why work through our sponsor network
The right match
Four Department of State-designated sponsors, matched to your roles and season.
Clear roles
Sponsors select participants and run orientation; we handle everything around your program.
One coordinator
We coordinate between you and your sponsor through the season.
How it works
Step 1: Review your needs
Roles, season and locations.
Step 2: Match a sponsor
We introduce the sponsor partner that fits.
Step 3: Work together
We coordinate between you and the sponsor through the season.
Why Alto HR
A workforce partner that has worked the floor
Built by store operators
Founded by former big-box retail operators. We know the store floor, not just recruiting.
Local, not remote
Our office is in Miramar Beach. We can meet you in person and walk your store.
Ready on day one
Associates are screened and prepared before their first shift, so your managers are not starting from zero.
We carry the paperwork
Alto associates are our W-2 employees. We run their pay, tax forms and employment records.
What a client says
The team at Alto HR understands retail. They’ve worked the floor themselves. That shows in every associate they send us: no learning curve, just results from day one.
Sponsor partnerships across the Florida Panhandle
We staff from Pensacola to Panama City, all from our office at 495 Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach.
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Get a quote
A few details and we will send a quote within one business day. No commitment.
Prefer to talk? Call (850) 805-3774 or email info@altohr.com.