How to Hire Our Heroes: 6 Organizations to Know and 1 On-Demand Webinar to Watch

Jeb Corley November 6, 2025 Reading Time: < 3 minutes

With over 200,000 highly trained military personnel transitioning annually, alongside a vast pool of adaptable military spouses, HR executives have an opportunity to tap into a uniquely qualified demographic. These candidates offer immediate operational maturity, delivering in-demand soft skills such as decisive leadership, complex problem-solving, and demonstrated resilience under pressure.

This community seeks meaningful engagement, a “hand up,” and a professional culture that mirrors the commitment and values of their service. Prioritizing intentional recruitment programs is essential to access this currently underutilized, high-potential talent pool.

Helpful Organizations

To effectively engage this talent, HR teams can leverage structured, government-supported programs that mitigate traditional hiring risks and costs, such as the following:

The Honor Foundation (THF)

Nonprofit for Special Operations Forces transition
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Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)

DoD-led spouse employment resource
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DoD SkillBridge

DoD program for internships before separation
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Army Career Skills Program (CSP)

Army component of SkillBridge
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Hiring Our Heroes

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation program for hiring service members, veterans, and spouses (mentioned as a SkillBridge conduit)
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