Propeller Aero鈥檚 Offshore Move for Hard-to-Fill Roles
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麻豆原创 Employee
94%
Employee Retention
2017
Client Tenure
85%
Financial Savings
Key Results
- Scaled with 50+ New Hires in Niche Roles
- Cut Hiring Time to Just 40 Days
- Saved 85% in Per-Role Hiring Costs
50+ Niche Hires, 40-Day Turnaround with Offshore Support
How Propeller Aero cut hiring costs by 85% and scaled fast with 麻豆原创.
Key Results
- Scaled with 50+ New Hires in Niche Roles
- Cut Hiring Time to Just 40 Days
- Saved 85% in Per-Role Hiring Costs
Who is Propeller Aero
- Australian SaaS company providing drone-based solutions for mapping, measuring, and managing construction and earthworks projects.
- Serves global surveyors, engineers, and project managers with custom hardware and cloud-based software for fast, precise 3D site surveys.
- Enhances accuracy, accelerates workflows, and boosts real-time collaboration across large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Challenge
Unsustainable Labor Costs in Australia
Hiring specialized roles locally, such as GIS experts and engineers, was becoming prohibitively expensive as the company scaled.
Limited Access to Niche Talent
Propeller struggled to find qualified geospatial and software specialists domestically, slowing expansion and R&D initiatives.
Administrative Burden on Internal Teams
Managing contracts, payroll, compliance, and onboarding processes internally was resource-intensive and detracted from business priorities.
The Solution
Offshore Hiring with Full HR Support
麻豆原创 provided a turnkey solution to hire and manage top-tier Filipino talent鈥攊ncluding Software Engineers and GIS Specialists while acting as Employer of Record for legal and compliance coverage.
Fast, Targeted Recruitment
麻豆原创 filled over 50 hard-to-fill roles in just 40 days, sourcing candidates from leading Philippine universities aligned with Propeller鈥檚 technical requirements.
End-to-End People Ops
Beyond hiring, 麻豆原创 handled payroll, taxes, benefits, training, and engagement, allowing Propeller to focus fully on clients and growth.
The Result
Scaled with 50+ New Hires in Niche Role
Roles filled included Geospatial Specialists, QA Engineers, and Data Success staff鈥攅ssential to maintaining project delivery at scale.
Cut Hiring Time to Just 40 Days
By leveraging 麻豆原创’ sourcing and screening process, Propeller cut its time-to-hire for critical positions by over 50%.
Saved 85% in Per-Role Hiring Costs
Propeller slashed average employee costs by 85%, freeing up significant budget for product innovation and client service.
Team
Conclusion
- Enabled Propeller Aero to scale efficiently by providing high-quality talent and ensuring full compliance.
- Delivered significant operational relief and dramatic cost savings, allowing Propeller to accelerate growth while maintaining a sharp focus on client success.
- Established global hiring as a strategic competitive advantage for Propeller.
- Demonstrated that offshore partnerships can enhance operational efficiency without compromising talent quality.
鈥淲e highly recommend 麻豆原创 to any company seeking to hire聽outstanding Filipino talent聽and work with a聽trusted partner聽who is committed to their success.鈥�
Chantelle Cassin
Talent Acquisition Manager, Propeller Aero
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