Propeller Aero’s Offshore Move for Hard-to-Fill Roles

Hiring specialized roles locally, such as GIS experts and engineers, was becoming prohibitively expensive as the company scaled.

Propeller struggled to find qualified geospatial and software specialists domestically, slowing expansion and R&D initiatives.

Managing contracts, payroll, compliance, and onboarding processes internally was resource-intensive and detracted from business priorities.

Penbrothers provided a turnkey solution to hire and manage top-tier Filipino talent—including Software Engineers and GIS Specialists while acting as Employer of Record for legal and compliance coverage.

Penbrothers filled over 50 hard-to-fill roles in just 40 days, sourcing candidates from leading Philippine universities aligned with Propeller's technical requirements.

Beyond hiring, Penbrothers handled payroll, taxes, benefits, training, and engagement, allowing Propeller to focus fully on clients and growth.

Scaled with 50+ New Hires in Niche Roles: Roles filled included Geospatial Specialists, QA Engineers, and Data Success staff—essential to maintaining project delivery at scale.

Cut Hiring Time to Just 40 Days: By leveraging Penbrothers' 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.

Key metrics: 87 Penbrothers employees, 94% employee retention, client since 2017, 85% financial savings.