Hire the People Who Know How to Execute
Military professionals bring discipline, structure, and mission-proven leadership that civilian candidates spend careers trying to develop. LockLeed puts them in front of you — vetted, interviewed, and ready.
U.S. Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion · 2023 PlatinumTell us the role — get a vetted shortlist
Tell us who you are, the role, and where it sits. A veteran-owned recruiter contacts you within 48 hours to schedule your scoping call.
Start your hiring brief
Send a short requisition with your contact details, role, location, and number of openings. Pay, benefits, and timing are optional at this stage.
We complete the requirements brief together on the scoping call and put every fee, the timeline, and the replacement guarantee in writing before the search starts.
Start a RequisitionThe Case for Military Talent
The risk is the first job.
Nearly half of veterans leave their first post-military job within a year, and they stay longer in jobs that match their career field. Get the match right once, and you keep the reliability and retention the data promises. See every figure and its source.
Source: IVMF and VetAdvisor Veteran Job Retention SurveyFinding Military Talent Is Harder Than It Looks
Transitioning service members don't show up on LinkedIn. They're being recruited by multiple firms simultaneously. Getting to them requires relationships built over years — not a database subscription.
Most staffing firms forward resumes. We forward candidates we'd stake our reputation on.
We Do the Work Before You See a Resume
LockLeed handles sourcing, screening, behavioral interviewing, reference checks, and cultural fit assessment before a candidate reaches your team. By the time you're reviewing profiles, the noise is already filtered out.
What Sets Us Apart
Four things that separate LockLeed from every other military staffing firm.
Dedicated Search Model
A Search Engagement Fee reserves dedicated recruiting resources for your search and is credited in full toward the placement fee. Every fee is agreed in writing before the search starts.
We Run the Interviews
Every candidate has passed a structured behavioral interview, reference and work-history checks, and cultural fit assessment before you see their profile.
10 Days to First Slate
Most clients receive their first qualified shortlist within 5–10 business days of completing the requirements brief.
Placement Guarantee
If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee window, we re-run the search at no additional fee — the window and terms are in your written placement agreement before any search begins.
The Candidate Profile Package
Every LockLeed submission comes with a complete package — not just a resume.
📋 Resume + Work History
Translated military experience with civilian context, skill mapping, and accomplishments in language your hiring managers understand.
🎙 Interview Summary
Our written assessment from the behavioral interview — what we asked, how they answered, and our honest recommendation on fit.
🔒 Verified Backgrounds
Work history and references confirmed up front rather than self-reported, so what you see is what you get.
💰 Compensation Alignment
Confirmed salary expectations before submission. No surprises at offer time.
📅 Availability Window
Confirmed separation date, relocation flexibility, and constraints affecting the hiring timeline.
✅ References Initiated
Background and professional reference checks initiated prior to submission.
How the Engagement Works
Your engagement fee doesn't buy a job post. It activates the LockLeed network, and we walk you through every fee before anything is signed.
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Requirements Brief
A 30-minute call to start: the position, compensation, requirements, culture and timeline.
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Search Engagement Fee
Starts the search and reserves dedicated recruiting resources. Credited in full toward the placement fee.
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Placement Fee
Invoiced when your candidate accepts the offer.
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Placement Guarantee
If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee window, we re-run the search at no additional fee.
Meet the Talent
16 veterans from our candidate network, in the short video introductions they recorded for employers.
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- “I'm one of the hardest workers that you'll ever meet.”
Mike D. · U.S. Army Veteran - “I served honorably in the United States Army and toured both in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Greg M. · U.S. Army Veteran - “I am a 15-year Marine Corps veteran.”
Ryan L. · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran - “I've served in the military for 20-plus years.”
Kerrie E. · 20+ Years of Service - “And I served honorably in the United States Army as a helicopter crew chief.”
Samantha H. · U.S. Army Veteran - “I bring 20 years of military leadership.”
Eric S. · National Guard, Retired - “I've led over 90 personnel.”
Jason Z. · U.S. Air Force & Air Guard - “I was trusted with an $88 million aircraft over certain periods of time, for days on end.”
David O. · U.S. Air Force Veteran - “I managed to maintain over $2 million worth of equipment, resulting in zero loss.”
Anthony M. · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran - “Always following a technical manual, religiously.”
Logan C. · U.S. Marine Corps Reserve - “I exercise professionalism and uphold ethical standards to the highest degree at all times.”
Sam P. · U.S. Marine Corps Reserve - “I'm also very dependable when it comes to being at work on time and staying when I need to get the job done.”
Justin L. · U.S. Navy Veteran - “I'm a fast learner and a very hard worker.”
Julia I. · U.S. Army Veteran - “I'm ready to handle anything that you guys can throw at me.”
Jordon H. · U.S. Army Veteran - “I am looking for a career, not a job.”
Chris B. · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran - “If given the chance, I won't let you down.”
Thomas N. · National Guard
Your Openings on the LockLeed Job Board
Once your partnership is in place, your openings go on the LockLeed job board, where veterans and transitioning service members come looking for their next role.
- Unlimited postingsEvery opening you have with us, for as long as the partnership runs.
- Searchable by military job codeCandidates find your role from their MOS, AFSC or rating.
- New-role email alertsSent to job seekers who signed up to hear about new openings.
- Built for Google's job searchEvery listing carries the markup Google's job results read, and goes out in the feeds job aggregators pull from.
- Shareable by partnersVeteran service organizations and workforce boards can republish your openings.
LockLeed vs. Alternatives
We won't pretend we're the only option. Here's how we stack up.
| Factor | LockLeed | General Staffing Firms |
|---|---|---|
| Military Expertise | ✓ Deep — veteran-owned, branch-specific networks | Limited — general civilian talent focus |
| Pre-Submission Interview | ✓ Full structured interview before every submission | Typically resume-forward only |
| Background & Reference Verification | ✓ Independently verified before submission | Self-reported by candidate |
| Speed to First Slate | ✓ 5–10 business days from brief | 2–4 weeks typical |
| Placement Guarantee | ✓ Replacement search at no added fee — terms in writing before the search starts | Varies — often limited or prorated |
| Candidate Volume | ✓ 2–4 vetted finalists per slate | Often 10–20 unfiltered resumes |
Geographic Coverage
Midwest & Central
- Minneapolis
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Kansas City
- St. Louis
- Columbus
East Coast & DC
- Washington DC
- Northern Virginia
- Baltimore
- New York
- Raleigh
South & Southeast
- Houston
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- Tampa
- Huntsville
- San Antonio
West & Mountain
- San Diego
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
- Phoenix
- Denver
- Colorado Springs
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Ready to Find Your Next Leader?
Submit a requisition. A recruiter contacts you within 48 hours to schedule the brief. Most searches receive a first slate within 5–10 business days after the brief — or explore our Ready Roster.