Founded 2017 · Trinidad & Tobago

An advisory firm built for complex environments

PROPEL-TT Group Limited is an international human capital and advisory firm headquartered in Trinidad & Tobago. We operate across the Caribbean, Latin America, North America, Europe, and the Middle East — bringing over 20 years of collective experience in organisational strategy, talent acquisition, and workforce transformation.

20+

Years combined experience

Global markets served

Dual

SPHRi · SHRM-SCP

Governance-First ThinkingStructures built to be defensible and designed to deliver consistent results, not just sound advice.

Deep Regional IntelligenceLabour landscape, cultural context, and regulatory frameworks across the Caribbean and international markets.

C-Suite HR LeadershipLed by a senior executive with a track record across complex organisational environments, public and private sector alike.

Confidential & Execution-FocusedThe discretion that executive engagements demand, and the delivery standard that results require.

Our Story

How PROPEL-TT came to be

2017

In 2017, Managing Director Candice Thomas-Coa founded PROPEL-TT Group Limited in Trinidad & Tobago with a clear conviction: that Caribbean businesses — from growing SMEs to the region's largest institutions — deserved HR leadership that matched the calibre of their ambitions. After more than a decade working inside some of the region's most demanding organisations, across energy, financial services, manufacturing and the public sector, she had seen the same gap consistently: the absence of rigorous, internationally-benchmarked, genuinely strategic HR practice at the local level.

PROPEL-TT was the answer to that gap. Not a staffing agency. Not a consultancy producing generic policy documents. A strategic HR partner — credentialled at the international standard, rooted in the Caribbean reality, and committed to the outcome for both the organisations it serves and the professionals it places.

Since then, the firm has grown in scope and reach — serving clients across T&T, the wider CARICOM region, and internationally — while operating across the Caribbean, Latin America, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The founding commitment has never changed: practicality, discretion, and disciplined execution.

"Many aspects of business can be overlooked. Human Resources cannot. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

Candice Thomas-Coa · Managing Director & Lead Consultant

SPHRiSHRM-SCP MSc HRM · UWIABE Certified 15+ YearsSHRM Talent 2025

Lead Principal

Candice Thomas-Coa

Managing Director & Lead Consultant · SPHRi · SHRM-SCP · MSc HRM (UWI)

A senior human capital and organisational strategy professional with over 15 years of experience across the Caribbean and international markets. Candice has advised executive leadership on governance, workforce strategy, and organisational transformation across both public and private sector environments — from growing SMEs to intergovernmental institutions.

Her dual international certification — SPHRi (Senior Professional in Human Resources — International) and SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional) — places her among a small cohort of practitioners in the Caribbean qualified at both standards simultaneously. She also holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of the West Indies.

She leads all PROPEL-TT engagements with a focus on excellence, execution, and integrity — ensuring every solution is not just designed, but delivered. Her track record includes successful Industrial Court representations, board-level HR advisory, and talent placements across the Americas, Caribbean, and Europe.

"Our clients don't just need an HR provider. They need someone who understands the Caribbean business environment — and can deliver at an international standard. That is what PROPEL-TT exists to provide."

Candice Thomas-Coa · Managing Director

Our Foundation

Vision, Mission & Values

The principles that govern every engagement — from the first brief to the final delivery.

Vision · Elevating Standards

A business environment where strategy is executable and people systems are critical infrastructure

We work toward a future where organisations are structured to sustain long-term success — where the gap between strategy and execution no longer exists, and where human capital is recognised as the core driver of organisational performance.

Mission · Driving Execution Through Structure

Practical, evidence-based advisory solutions that can be implemented, measured, and sustained

To support organisations in aligning strategy, structure, and human capital. We do not simply advise. We embed, we build, we deliver — with a hands-on, results-driven approach that reflects our commitment to practical outcomes over theoretical recommendations.

Discipline Over Convenience

Sustainable organisations are built through deliberate, disciplined action — not short-term fixes or expedient decisions.

Clarity in Complexity

We bring structure to ambiguity — clear frameworks, defined roles, and aligned systems that support decision-making at every level.

Integrity Without Exception

Our advice is objective, our approach is transparent, and our work reflects a commitment to doing what is right, not what is easy.

Excellence as a Baseline

Not an aspiration — the minimum standard. From analysis to delivery, every engagement reflects the level at which we operate.

Who We Serve

Built for two audiences

PROPEL-TT operates at the intersection of two distinct but complementary needs — the organisations that build teams, and the professionals who need to be on the right one.

For Organisations & Employers

Strategic HR leadership, executive talent, and people systems — designed for complexity, delivered with precision.

Executive Search & Talent Acquisition across all seniority levels
HR as a Service — retainer-based strategic HR for growing organisations
Industrial Court representation and employment relations advisory
Organisational design, policy development and compliance frameworks
Board-level HR advisory for institutions and intergovernmental bodies

For Job Seekers & Professionals

Confidential representation, career positioning, and access to exclusive opportunities — at the level your career deserves.

Access to exclusive and confidential opportunities across the region and internationally
Confidential career representation by a certified senior HR professional
Career strategy, positioning, and leadership development coaching
Interview preparation, salary negotiation and offer advisory
Personal branding, executive presence, and LinkedIn strategy

Our Principals

The team behind every engagement

Senior-level involvement in every mandate. No hand-offs to junior staff — our principals lead and deliver.

CTC

Candice Thomas-Coa

SPHRi · SHRM-SCP · MSc · BA

Managing Director & Lead Consultant

A senior human capital and organisational strategy professional with over 15 years of experience across the Caribbean and international markets. Candice has advised executive leadership on governance, workforce strategy, and organisational transformation across public and private sector environments. She leads all PROPEL-TT engagements with a focus on excellence, execution, and integrity — ensuring every solution is not just designed, but delivered.

Christopher Coa

BA · Dip.

Business Development & Operations

Christopher leads business development, client engagement, and operational coordination across PROPEL-TT. His background spans financial services, administration, and HR support — including talent acquisition, policy development, business analytics, and client management. He brings a structured, client-centred approach to the firm, supporting PROPEL-TT's expansion across local and international markets.