The people behind Tugma

Meet the
founders.

Tugma is built by people who know both sides of the equation — the Australian businesses looking for genuine talent, and the Filipino professionals who deserve to be seen as more than a line on a spreadsheet.

Julius Schoenfeld
Melbourne, Australia

Julius Schoenfeld

Co-founder

Julius co-founded Team Up Now — and Tugma — to build a different kind of outsourcing company, one focused on long-term partnerships rather than volume placements. With a background in finance and operations, he works closely with founders and leadership teams to design offshore teams that genuinely integrate into their businesses.

FinanceOperationsStrategy
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Eiza Fiel Tampus
Philippines

Eiza Fiel Tampus

Co-founder

Eiza brings deep experience in both healthcare and outsourcing operations. She leads team development and talent sourcing across the Philippines, ensuring every Tugma match combines strong capability with genuine cultural alignment — and that every hire is treated as a person, not a placement.

TalentPeople opsTeam culture
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Why we built this
"We kept seeing the same thing — brilliant Filipino professionals undersold by a two-page CV, and great Australian teams hiring the wrong person because they couldn't see past the resume. Tugma fixes that."
01

Ethical by design.

Every hire is locally compliant, above-market paid, and supported by Team Up Now's Employer of Record framework.

02

Vibe over CV.

The matching engine reads communication style, values, and work rhythm — not just job titles and years of experience.

03

Both sides matter.

Tugma means 'us together' in Filipino. We're here for the businesses and the talent, equally.

Backed by

Powered by
Team Up Now.

Tugma runs on Team Up Now's Employer of Record infrastructure — meaning every hire is legally compliant, locally supported in the Philippines, and protected by a framework built for ethical offshore employment.

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Employer of Record
Full compliance in PH
Above-market pay
Fair wages, always
Onboarding support
Not just a handoff
Ongoing HR backbone
Leave, super, benefits

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