Veterans & Military Hiring Specialist

Develop and manage programs that attract, recruit, and support the transition of military veterans into civilian careers within the organization. Build relationships with military transition assistance programs, veteran service organizations, and military bases, develop veteran-specific employer brand messaging, and design veteran onboarding and mentoring programs. Advise hiring managers on translating military experience and partner with HR to ensure VEVRAA compliance.

Median salary: $82,000. Projected growth to 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by veteran hiring commitments and VEVRAA compliance. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $82,000
Entry-level: $52,000 - $68,000
Senior: $120,000+
Growth by 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by veteran hiring commitments and VEVRAA compliance
Demand: Growing
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Low

What you'd do

People interaction: Extensive
Team vs solo: 55% Team / 45% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Low

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 2-4 years
Years to senior: 5-8 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $20,000 - $45,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

VEVRAA Compliance & VETS-4212 Reporting
Military Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Partnerships
Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) to Civilian Job Translation
Veteran Onboarding & Mentoring Program Design
Veteran Employee Resource Group (ERG) Management
Veteran Recruiting Event Planning

Soft skills

Military Culture Knowledge
Relationship Building
Empathy
Written Communication
Program Management

Technical complexity: Low

Typical career path

Recruiter
Veterans Hiring Specialist
Senior Veterans Hiring Specialist
Veterans Hiring Program Manager
Director of Military Recruiting