Coreloops needed several high-impact technical hires - quickly, and without compromise on quality. Key hurdles included:

• Hard-to-find senior technical talent: They needed full stack engineers, an AI/ML specialist and a technical product manager.
• Urgent time-to-hire requirements: They needed to fill the roles within a short timeline, ensuring no disruption to ongoing projects or product delivery.
• Specialised skill sourcing: They needed candidates with the right technical capabilities, an appropriate blend of experience, and startup execution speed.
• Cultural and vision alignment: They needed people who weren’t just technically competent, but also mission-aligned and could thrive in a fast-paced, AI-driven organisation.

Coreloops’ challenge was clear - hire the right people quickly, no compromises!

Traditional recruitment cycles, which can stretch 60 to 90+ days, were simply too slow.

The Solution (with Propel)

We activated our Community-as-a-Service (CaaS) ecosystem; our network of vetted tech communities, to deliver a precise, end-to-end hiring solution. Here's how we did it:

• Deep Role Understanding: We began by fully understanding Coreloops’ technical stack, product roadmap, and cultural expectations, so we could match candidates perfectly.
• Targeted Talent Sourcing: Rather than casting a broad net, we tapped into our network of curated engineering, product, and AI/ML communities, unlocking talent pools not accessible through traditional channels.

Full Cycle Support: From interviews to expectation alignment, compensation guidance, and offer negotiations, we took care of every step, ensuring smooth alignment and fast hiring cycle with the candidates.

Key Outcomes:

Within two hiring cycles, Propel delivered the technical scale Coreloops needed, at a speed that dramatically outpaced market norms.

• 5 Strategic Hires Placed:
  
  • 3 Senior Full-Stack Engineers - Strengthened core platform development capacity
  • 1 Technical Product Manager - Bridged engineering and business strategy
  • 1 AI/ML Engineer - Enabled advanced automation and intelligent features
• 60% Faster Time-to-Hire: An average time of 14 days from role kickoff to offer acceptance (compared to 90+ days through traditional recruitment channels). 
• Access to High-Caliber Talent: Candidates sourced from our curated, community-vetted pool, not generic job boards.‍
• Improved Cultural Fit: Community-driven sourcing and screening ensured alignment with Coreloops’ mission, pace, and AI-driven product vision.

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