Propel People and iHire Partner to Simplify Construction Hiring with Seamless ATS Integration

Integration connects Propel People's AI-powered hiring platform with iHire's 26-year industry-focused network, helping contractors access quality candidates faster

WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Propel People, an AI-powered recruiting platform purpose-built for the construction industry, today announced a strategic partnership and seamless integration with iHire, a leading employment platform connecting employers and candidates across 57 industry-focused communities, including iHireConstruction. The ATS integration streamlines job posting and candidate sourcing, enabling construction companies to hire skilled workers more efficiently.

iHire has spent over 26 years building an industry-focused network that prioritizes quality over quantity, with over 15 million career-minded candidates across its platform and 1.4 million in the construction sector alone. The collaboration with Propel People allows construction HR teams and business owners to post jobs directly from the Propel People platform to iHire's construction-focused network, leveraging AI-driven resume scoring and effortless applicant tracking without additional administrative work.

"Our partnership with iHire is a game-changer for construction hiring," said Dexter Bachelder, CEO of Propel People. "Contractors face an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers, and time is critical. By combining Propel People's AI-powered hiring tools with iHire's industry-focused network, our clients can quickly access the right candidates, reduce hiring bottlenecks, and keep projects moving on time."

The integration offers automatic job postings and applicant syncing, talent pipelining capabilities, and more candidate-centric, AI-enabled features designed to maximize reach when connecting with active and passive job seekers. This ensures small-to-mid-sized construction businesses can compete with larger companies for talent.

"iHire and Propel People's partnership is a perfect alignment," said Steve Flook, iHire's President and CEO. "iHireConstruction is one of the first iHire talent networks, and we've spent the past 26 years growing our construction-specific talent pools and enhancing our niche hiring tools that establish meaningful connections between job seekers and employers. Our integration with Propel will help create those connections even more effectively, as we further our mission to accelerate the future of work."

The joint solution addresses the challenges of an aging workforce, limited qualified applicants, and high competition for talent in the construction industry By meeting candidates where they are, whether on mobile or in the field, this partnership empowers construction companies to build stronger teams faster.

In addition, iHire's breadth of talent communities, including iHireAdmin, iHireHR, and iHireSalesPeople, allow organizations to find candidates for positions beyond typical construction roles – from Accountants to HR Specialists – to grow their entire businesses.

To learn more about Propel People, visit https://propelpeople.ai/.

ABOUT PROPEL PEOPLE:
Propel People is an innovative recruiting platform designed exclusively for the construction industry. By automating and optimizing the most tedious aspects of hiring, Propel People empowers HR teams to focus on what matters most—building strong teams and driving results. Equipped with cutting-edge AI-powered features, the platform streamlines resume screening, simplifies candidate communication, and overcomes challenges like unqualified applications, high demand for skilled workers, language barriers and more. Learn more at https://propelpeople.ai/.

About iHire
iHire is a leading employment platform that powers a family of 57 industry-focused talent networks, including WorkInSports, iHireVeterinary, iHireDental, iHireConstruction, and iHireChefs. For more than 20 years, iHire has combined advanced job matching technology with our expertise in the talent acquisition space to connect job seekers with employers in their desired sector. With an industry-specific, candidate-centric, and data-driven approach to recruitment, iHire helps candidates find meaningful work and employers find unique, high-quality talent – faster, easier, and more effectively than a general job board. Visit www.iHire.com for more information.

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SOURCE Propel People