About this Senior Military Recruiter role at Shieldai
What you'll do:
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Own Shield AI's DoW SkillBridge and military fellowship programs end to end, including intake, eligibility tracking, team matching, onboarding, and check-ins through the fellowship
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Partner with HR, Legal, and Security to keep onboarding, access, and documentation compliant for participants who remain on active duty
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Drive fellow-to-full-time conversion by partnering with hiring managers on fit and headcount, and plan offers ahead of separation dates
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Help hiring managers translate military experience, ratings, and qualifications into role fit and leveling
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Build relationships with transition assistance programs, base career offices, SkillBridge intermediaries, and veteran-focused organizations
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Represent Shield AI at military hiring events, transition fairs, and on-base engagements
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Track and report fellow volume, conversion rates, time to hire, and source effectiveness, and use the data to improve the program
Required Qualifications:
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5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2 years recruiting veteran or transitioning military talent
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Hands-on experience with DoW SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, or comparable military fellowship programs
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Working knowledge of military career paths, ratings, and qualifications, and how they translate to civilian roles
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Experience partnering with HR, Legal, or Security on compliance-sensitive hiring workflows
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Strong organizational skills and comfort managing rolling start dates and individual candidate timelines
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Proficiency with an ATS and reporting on pipeline and conversion metrics
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Excellent written and verbal communication; you represent Shield AI credibly to service members, transition offices, and hiring leaders
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Willingness to travel for military hiring events and on-base engagements
Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior military service or a military spouse/family background
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Experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, AI, or robotics
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Experience recruiting candidates who hold or are eligible for security clearances
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Familiarity with export control (ITAR/EAR) and work authorization requirements in defense hiring
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Existing relationships with base transition offices, SkillBridge intermediaries, or veteran service organizations
