Alto

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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.

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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

  1. Step 1: Review your needs

    Roles, season and locations.

  2. Step 2: Match a sponsor

    We introduce the sponsor partner that fits.

  3. 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.

District manager, Big-box retailer, Destin, FL

Sponsor partnerships across the Florida Panhandle

We staff from Pensacola to Panama City, all from our office at 495 Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach.

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.

A date or a season, for example "late May".