Propel People, an AI-powered recruiting platform built exclusively for the construction and skilled trades industry, has announced the launch of new AI assistants designed to help contractors move faster through every stage of the hiring process—from sourcing and job creation to candidate evaluation and interview scheduling.

As construction and skilled trade employers continue to face persistent labor shortages alongside rising demand from infrastructure, manufacturing, and commercial development projects, speed and efficiency in hiring have become critical competitive advantages. Propel People’s new AI-driven capabilities are purpose-built to remove friction from recruiting workflows and help employers connect with qualified workers more quickly.

Introducing Propel Assistant (Beta)

The first AI agent, Propel Assistant (Beta), is available today and supports recruiters with high-impact tasks such as building sourcing strategies, writing and optimizing job descriptions, and defining role responsibilities. By automating repetitive and time-consuming work, the assistant enables hiring teams to focus more on candidate engagement and informed decision-making.

“Contractors don’t need more complicated software—they need faster access to qualified people,” said Dexter Bachelder, CEO of Propel People. “These AI assistants are designed to accelerate the work recruiters already do every day, helping them move faster without sacrificing quality. This is the foundation of a fully AI-enabled recruiting platform built specifically for the trades.”

Accelerating Speed to Talent

Speed to talent remains one of the biggest challenges in construction hiring. Propel People already helps employers source qualified candidates by combining AI-assisted tools, a proprietary trades-focused talent pool, and hands-on recruiting expertise.

Propel Assistant (Beta) builds on Propel People’s expanding suite of AI-enabled features, including ProScore, an AI-assisted candidate scoring system that helps recruiters surface top applicants quickly and significantly reduce resume review time.

In the coming weeks, Propel People will also introduce a new Scheduler, enabling seamless interview coordination through email and mobile text messaging—further reducing delays between application and interview.

Building an AI-First Recruiting Platform for the Trades

Together, these product updates mark the next phase of Propel People’s broader vision to become a comprehensive AI-powered recruiting platform purpose-built for construction and skilled trades. Additional AI-driven sourcing, automation, and workflow enhancements are planned for release in the months ahead.

Propel People’s AI assistant (Beta) is available now to customers. To learn more, visit propelpeople.ai .

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