MilitaryHire

What MilitaryHire does

MilitaryHire is a veteran-focused job board and recruiting platform founded in 1999/2000 and headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, operating a B2B2C marketplace that connects military veterans, active duty personnel, reserves, military spouses, and immediate family members with employers seeking cleared, skilled military-connected talent. The platform's product surface spans a candidate database with hundreds of thousands of military resumes, automated ResumeScouts and JobScouts matching features, quarterly virtual hiring events hosted on the Brazen platform (Basic, Silver, and Gold booth tiers), concierge recruiting services, targeted email campaigns to roughly 500,000 opted-in veterans, and Applicant Tracking System packages. In November 2025, the company introduced "Fill in the Gaps," an AI-based recruiting tool developed in partnership with RedBalloon that enhances resume-to-job matching and addresses screening bias. Underlying technology includes resume parsing, saved-search automation, and virtual event infrastructure delivered through the Brazen integration; no proprietary AI models, patents, or mobile applications are disclosed.

MilitaryHire monetizes primarily through employer-paid subscriptions ranging from a publicly listed $2,995 90-Day Hiring Sprint to multi-year Annual Memberships and custom concierge recruiting engagements, with additional revenue from virtual event booth purchases and email campaign sponsorships. The customer base is described as "hundreds of employers" spanning Fortune 50 companies, federal agencies, defense contractors, and SMBs across defense, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and other industries. The company is an approved partner of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP), operating at 30 military installations worldwide, and maintains a Community Partner Network of more than 100 organizations including AMVETS, American Legion, American Corporate Partners, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Operation Job Ready Veterans. MilitaryHire is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, and has been recognized seven times with the Weddle's Award for online employment service excellence.

Name

MilitaryHire

Legal name

MilitaryHire, Inc.

Website

https://www.militaryhire.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MilitaryHire is a 25-year-old veteran-focused job board and recruiting platform connecting hundreds of thousands of military-connected job seekers with hundreds of employers including Fortune 50 companies, federal agencies, and defense contractors, monetizing through subscription tiers, virtual hiring events, email marketing, and concierge recruiting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military and Veteran Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD)

Keywords

• Military job board
• Veteran recruitment platform
• Candidate database access
• Virtual hiring events
• Military talent matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Job Board Subscriptions: Employers pay subscription fees to access candidate database, post jobs, and search resumes. Multiple plan tiers available from 90-day sprint to annual membership.
2. Virtual Hiring Events: Employers purchase booth space at virtual hiring events. Event registration is free with membership plans but available as standalone purchase.
3. Recruiting Services: Concierge recruiting service where MilitaryHire directly sources, screens, and introduces qualified military-connected candidates for specific roles.
4. Direct Marketing/Email Campaigns: Employers can reach 400,000+ opted-in veterans through targeted email marketing campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MilitaryHire operates a military-focused online job board and recruiting platform that connects veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, military spouses, and immediate family members with employers (Fortune 50 companies, federal agencies, defense contractors) seeking cleared and skilled military-connected talent. The platform provides searchable candidate and resume database access, automated resume/job matching (ResumeScouts/JobScouts), targeted email marketing, and live virtual hiring events hosted on the Brazen platform. It also offers concierge recruiting and applicant tracking system packages for employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MilitaryHire Job Board Online job board platform where veterans, military spouses, and family members search and apply for jobs and post resumes, and where employers post jobs, search the candidate database, and run automated ResumeScouts. For veterans and employers seeking military-connected talent.
• Virtual Hiring Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20% placement rate in women veterans pilot program with AMVETS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMVETScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2021Joint partnership with American Veterans (AMVETS) for employment assistance. Conducted women veterans employment pilot program during COVID-19 pandemic with over 20% placement rate. AMVETS provides resume writing help and career resources. Joint STEM program for women veterans in cybersecurity launched.
• RedBallooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedBalloon and MilitaryHire are partner companies. Jobseekers stay in separate databases unless they opt in to cross-listing. RedBalloon also offers custom recruiting services. In November 2025, they introduced joint AI-based recruiting software 'Fill in the Gaps' to improve veteran job matching and address hiring biases.
• American Corporate Partners (ACP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational nonprofit connecting veterans with mentoring from Fortune 500 company volunteers. Over 20,000 veterans completed ACP mentorships. 86% one-year retention rate for veterans placed through program. Average starting salary of $86,000 for employed veterans.
• The American LegioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNation's largest veterans service organization with nearly 1.6 million members at 12,000+ local posts. Conducts nearly 1,100 career events annually. Drafted original GI Bill. Partners on Employment Navigator and Partnership Program.
• MilitaryTransition.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to offer Veteran Networking Guides to job seekers on the platform.
• CompTIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and certification partnership agreement with CompTIA for IT workforce development. Organizations exploring projects including certifications and credentials management for veterans.
• Operation Job Ready Veterans (OJRV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMidwest nonprofit providing transitional assistance, career development coaching, and employment services. Founded 2007. Provides services to military spouses, caregivers, and dependents. Partnership promotes OJRV mission to MilitaryHire community.
• Vector InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner providing Lean Six Sigma training and certification (White Belt to Black Belt). MilitaryHire members receive 50% discount using code 'VeteransMH'.
• BrazencoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partner for virtual hiring events. MilitaryHire events hosted exclusively on Brazen enabling real-time conversations, booth management, candidate data, and 24/7 support.
• Veterans Email Program (vmail.vet)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing standard veteran email addresses across military branches (@USArmy.vet, @USNavy.vet, etc.) as free service to veterans.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosting defense industrial workforce summit on March 3 in Washington, D.C. with American Legion Veterans Small Business Task Force. Summit focuses on integrating veteran small businesses into defense industrial base.
• U.S. Department of Labor - Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMilitaryHire is an approved ENPP partner providing digital matching of skills and experiences for transitioning service members. Program operates at 30 military installations worldwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RecruitMilitary: RecruitMilitary operates veteran-focused career fairs, a job board, and recruiting services targeting the same veteran-to-civilian pipeline that MilitaryHire serves. Direct competitor with overlapping virtual event and employer subscription offerings.
• VetJobs: VetJobs is a military-friendly job board and career services platform serving transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Direct comparable niche job board competing for the same candidate and employer base.
• Orion Talent: Orion Talent is a veteran-focused staffing and talent acquisition firm offering direct placement, recruiting process outsourcing, and military transition services. Comparable business model with concierge-style veteran recruiting serving defense and industrial employers.
• Hire Our Heroes (HireVeterans.com): Hire Our Heroes operates a veteran-focused job board and recruiting platform connecting military job seekers with employers. Direct niche competitor in the veteran employment marketplace.
• ClearanceJobs: ClearanceJobs operates a job board specifically for security-cleared candidates, including a large military-affiliated population. Closely comparable niche job board targeting cleared/skilled talent that employers source through MilitaryHire.
• Bradley-Morris: Bradley-Morris is a veteran-focused recruiting firm placing military officers, NCOs, and technical veterans into civilian careers. Comparable concierge recruiting model serving transitioning military and the same enterprise employer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Military.com: Military.com is a broad military community platform (owned by Monster) offering news, benefits, and a veteran job board. Larger incumbent with overlapping job board functionality but as part of a much wider military lifestyle offering rather than specialized recruiting focus.
• Indeed: Indeed is the largest global job board and operates a military/veteran-focused vertical with sponsored veteran hiring campaigns. Broad incumbent that competes for employer recruitment spend but without MilitaryHire's curated veteran database and concierge services.
• LinkedIn Talent Solutions: LinkedIn operates the dominant professional network with extensive veteran community groups, SkillBridge employer programs, and AI-assisted recruiting tools. The largest competitive threat by reach and budget, though it lacks MilitaryHire's curated veteran specialization.
• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is a generalist job board and employer marketplace that has added veteran-targeted filters and military skills translation features. Operates at vastly larger scale and competes for employer recruitment budgets but lacks veteran specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MilitaryHire1
• Facebookfacebook.com/militaryhire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/militaryhire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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