BRINGING REMARKABLE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES TOGETHER.
We have a regimented process to deeply understand the needs and culture of our client companies to unify their open position with their perfect leader — typically a Veteran 2.0.
TARGETED PROCESS
Our priority is always to get to know our candidates and client companies – to understand their values, motivations, frustrations, and objectives. What team synergies are you looking for? Why? We’ll help you get it right.
long-term teams
For those who want to search independently as well, we have a comprehensive career portal for candidates to parse, and where companies can post. View our career search portal.
SEARCH PORTAL
Bringing teams together is what drives MilSpec Talent – we’ve seen just what a difference it can make to have the perfect A-Team. We interview and vet all candidates and companies before bringing anyone to the table.
96%
96% of our candidates this year are still matched with MilSpec Talent client companies – and thriving.
72%
72% of our client companies have returned to MilSpec Talent this year for additional staffing needs after our first placement — 100% would recommend us.
HIGH IMPACT • LOW EGO •
HIGH IMPACT • LOW EGO •
how it works
CANDIDATES
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We always start by sitting down with interested candidates to understand exactly what they’re looking for in terms of responsibilities, but also in terms of company values, culture, and other critical components to establishing a long-term career.
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In addition to hand-selecting companies that we think would be the perfect fit to set up initial interviews, candidates can also independently search for positions using our MilSpec Career Portal.
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After we’ve paired a candidate with their company, we stay in touch to make sure you’re excelling. We’ve always got your six.
how it works
employers
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Our team works to understand the unique culture and staffing needs of companies, while ensuring that candidates meet the excellence mark for executive leadership.
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We do all initial interviews to vet candidates so employers have a strong baseline for understanding every candidate we bring to the table.
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While we seek candidates from all walks of life, Military Veterans, at their core, come to any position with an ability to find clarity in complexities and thrive in high-stress environments, amongst other critical leadership qualities. We will bring forward our Veteran 2.0 executive candidates when the goals of the candidates and the company’s open position best align.
“The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.”
— Thucydides, Athenian historian and general
OUR COMMITMENT TO VETERAN EXECUTIVES
Veteran business executives provide the vision, accountability, and battle rhythm for corporate teams to own the day-to-day responsibilities and drive results. To Vets, the bar is set to “lead by example” through the ambiguities of market conditions, competitor actions, and even internal complexities of the team. We facilitate a path for Veterans to “lead from the front” again, but this time on the corporate battlefield.
Currently, there are no premier leadership search firms that operate at this caliber with military Veteran candidates. Veteran 2.0 candidates often are not well-understood and the human capital needs for small-to-medium businesses are typically complicated to define — MilSpec Talent works to understand both, which is why our one-of-a-kind approach works!
“I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO MILSPEC TALENT FOR HELPING ME TRANSITION TO MY DREAM JOB. LIKE MANY VETERANS, I WENT INTO CAREERS THAT I THOUGHT MADE SENSE BUT I WAS TRULY NOT AT HOME. ONCE I CONNECTED WITH MILSPEC TALENT, THEY IDENTIFIED MY SKILLS AND INTERESTS AND CONNECTED ME TO A TEAM WHERE I COULD BE VALUED AND CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING SOMETHING GREAT.”
- NATHAN SABLE, GM
“MILSPEC’S SERVICE AND SUPPORT WERE TRULY EXCEPTIONAL. I HAVE A CLOSE-KNIT TEAM WHERE CULTURE FIT IS CRITICAL FOR US, AND WE NEEDED TO HIRE TWO SENIOR LEADERS. I THOUGHT I WAS GIVING FREDDIE A NEAR "IMPOSSIBLE" TASK OF FINDING THE PERFECT FIT FOR THESE POSITIONS, BUT THEY EXECUTED AND ACCOMPLISHED THE TASK IN THREE WEEKS.”
- JAMES RUSSO, CEO
“MILSPEC TALENT AMAZED ME WITH THEIR SYSTEMATIC EVALUATIONS AND CONSTANT COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE RECRUITING PROCESS. THEY HELPED ME FIND A NEW POSITION THAT WAS A PERFECT FIT FOR BOTH PARTIES. IT ALLOWED ME TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE MY INCOME AND I HAVE CRUSHED MY GOALS EVERY MONTH AT THIS COMPANY.”
- LEX CISLER, SALES
FULL-TIME RECRUITING SUCCESS TEAM
We speak Veteran leadership as a first language. Every member of our recruitment team is trained to identify, select, and engage high-impact Veteran executives. Our unique onboarding process ensures we have a full appreciation of company leadership needs, culture, and goals. We discreetly source passive candidate — the strongest Veteran leaders aren’t actively looking for new opportunities. We cultivate relationships with candidates best aligned with your mission and values.
We are uniquely equipped to understand and translate Veteran experience, training, and accomplishments into what drives success in the private sector.
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No. Though we primarily seek Veterans to fill management and leadership roles, not all of our searches are a fit for Veterans. Hence, for certain nuanced positions, we seek the best talent for our client’s needs, which includes civilians and other industry professionals. These candidates are still taken through our vigorous recruiting and vetting process, to ensure proper fit for each position.
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No. Even though our mission is to help the Veteran population, our services are catered to support industry professionals who know, understand, and have implemented their value in the private sector. We seek to assist these experienced, established professionals to achieve their next milestone in their careers.
Additionally, there is an immense community of organizations that particularly focus on the transitioning Veteran segment. These organizations range from the COMMIT Foundation to Hire our Heroes, Veteran mentoring platforms such as Veterati, and other various headhunting firms.
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Yes. We are a for-profit recruiting firm.
MilSpec Talent sources, screens, and places exceptional military Veteran candidates for into mid-to-senior level leadership positions within our client companies. To provide these best qualified candidates, we plan and execute a customized, in-depth search sequence for each employers’ unique needs.
For this service, our clients pay a fee that is very competitive with other recruiting organizations.
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We currently offer two types of services for our client companies.
Contingency search charges a percentage of the placed candidate’s first year guaranteed compensation (to include guaranteed signing bonuses, annual bonus, or a relocation bonus, etc. if applicable) with only an engagement fee to initiate each search. The client only pays the full fee if a candidate is hired, and the engagement fee is credited towards the final invoice. MilSpec Talent offers a 90 day money-back guarantee for each contingency placement.
Hybrid retained search charges a lower percentage of the placed candidate’s first year guaranteed compensation (to include guaranteed signing bonuses, annual bonus, or a relocation bonus, etc. if applicable), but requires an engagement fee paid up front to initiate the search.
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Our candidate pipeline usually consists of experienced-hire Veterans in manufacturing, distribution/logistics, construction, energy, and defense sectors. However, for some nuanced searches, we look outside of the Veteran population to fill the need of the client. Veteran or not, our candidates are curated and selected for their leadership background, technical competence, and cultural fit, which will allow them to make an immediate impact on the organization.
Historically, MilSpec Talent has placed candidates in Director-levels and above, up to C-suite positions.
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In addition to the common social media platforms, we source Veterans from specialized groups, coalitions, partnerships, and networks.
Our candidate pools come from specialized pipelines to include:
Elite military units
Army Green Berets
Rangers
Air Force and Navy Fighter pilots
Navy SEALs
Marine Raiders
Foreign Area Officers
Other ‘Top Secret’ military organizations
Service Academy graduates
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
Veterans with top MBA’s and Master’s programs
Kellogg School of Management
Harvard Business School
Wharton School
Columbia Business School
Booth School of Business
Veteran Networks
Service Academy Business Mastermind
Hire our Heroes
Wounded Warrior Project
Forward March, Inc.