RECRUITING PARTNERS
Earn 15% on Mandates That Would Otherwise Stall
The Reality Recruiters Are Facing
Senior leadership searches increasingly stall before commitment. Budget approval slows. Scope remains unclear. Internal stakeholders hesitate.
When that happens, revenue disappears and client momentum fades.
It does not have to.
Propel allows recruiters to convert uncertain hiring conversations into structured fractional mandates that keep work moving and relationships active — both now and for future client conversations.
Propel primarily serves companies typically between $50 million and $2 billion in annual revenue, where operating complexity, capital discipline, and high-stakes execution mandates intersect.
Economics At A Glance
For mandates introduced by a recruiter:
15% of collected revenue for the first six months only
Participation is per mandate, not per operator placed
No perpetual override or ongoing participation
Fully transparent mandate-level economics
Example: A $300,000 six-month mandate generates $45,000 in recruiter revenue, paid monthly as the client pays.
When multiple Propel operators collaborate on a mandate, the platform participation rate drops to 7.5% to encourage stronger client outcomes and larger overall mandates.
Recruiter participation remains unchanged at 15% for the first six months.
The structure rewards origination while expanding the total value created.
Have a Conversation Stuck at Not Ready to Hire?
Why This Works for Recruiters
Fractional engagement can:
Address operational pressure without full-time commitment
Clarify role scope in real time
Reduce internal veto points
Preserve your seat at the table
If the engagement evolves into a permanent hire within 12 months, you retain full placement rights and negotiate terms directly with the client. Propel steps back completely.
Propel does not replace permanent search. It expands your options.
Relationship Protection
Recruiter integrity is preserved.
• Client relationships you introduce are respected
• Propel does not independently develop introduced accounts without alignment
• Economics are defined in advance
• No independent development of introduced accounts without alignment
This is structured alignment, not opportunistic distribution.
How We Differ
Propel is a Curated Operating Guild of Senior Operators.
Not Traditional Retained Recruiting: Permanent search fees remain intact where appropriate.
Not a Fractional Marketplace: No bidding pools, no unmanaged supply, no opaque spreads.
Industry-Leading Transparent Economics: The majority of the revenue flows directly to our operators
Governed by Published Standards: The platform manages quality across clients, operators are reviewed each year
Institutional Discipline: Potential members must demonstrate proven capabilities, admission is voted on by platform members
Propel is a governed professional platform designed to complement serious recruiting firms.
Full terms of partnership are governed by the Propel Strategy Operating Covenant.
What Propel Delivers
Senior operators lead high-exposure mandates across:
We focus on operating mandates where clarity is required, decisions carry financial consequence, and leadership is aligned around action.
Operating Model
Tech-Enabled Operations
Financial Discipline
Customer Experience
Digital Experience
Post M&A Integration
Our role is to translate strategy into disciplined execution across operating model design, transformation programs, financial performance, and integration efforts.
Extend the Relationship.
Preserve the Economics.
When permanent hiring pauses, momentum does not have to. Propel provides a disciplined fractional bridge that protects your positioning and generates real revenue.