Talent Acquisition Lead – Military SkillBridge Program

Boeing

full-time

Posted on: 9/19/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina

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Salary

💰 $92,650 - $157,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

Design, implement, and lead the Military SkillBridge program end-to-end, including outreach, recruitment, selection, onboarding, placement, and post-placement follow-up
Establish and maintain relationships with DoD transition offices, SkillBridge coordinators, veteran service organizations, transition counselors, and educational institutions
Coordinate with hiring managers and business units to identify internship/work-placement opportunities mapping to organizational skill gaps
Develop and maintain program materials: position descriptions, internship scopes, training plans, mentorship frameworks, and performance evaluation templates
Screen and assess candidates, manage application and interview workflows, and ensure placements meet SkillBridge eligibility and timing requirements
Ensure compliance with DoD SkillBridge policies, company HR policies, and any security/clearance requirements; maintain documentation for audits
Create onboarding and orientation programs tailored to transitioning service members, including cultural integration and required certifications/training
Work with HR, Learning and Development, and hiring managers to create competency-based development plans and measure participant progress
Track program metrics (candidate pipeline, placement rate, conversion-to-hire, retention, time-to-productivity) and produce regular reports for leadership
Manage budget for program activities, outreach travel, and any stipend-related coordination
Serve as an internal and external champion for veteran hiring initiatives; represent the company at events and virtual career fairs
Provide ongoing support to placed participants, facilitate mentorship match-ups, and coordinate feedback sessions with supervisors
Improve program processes based on participant and manager feedback and industry best practices

Requirements

1+ years of experience in a large enterprise or regulated industry (Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing) and experience with security clearance application processes
3+ years of experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers
3+ years of experience with the DoD SkillBridge program and military transition timelines
5+ years of experience leading projects that crossed multiple functions, organizations or systems
Experience screening and assessing candidates and managing application/interview workflows
Knowledge of DoD SkillBridge policies and SkillBridge eligibility/timing requirements
Ability to ensure compliance with company HR policies and security/clearance requirements
Experience creating onboarding, orientation, training plans, mentorship frameworks, and performance evaluation templates
Experience tracking program metrics and producing reports for leadership
Experience managing program budgets and coordinating outreach travel
Ability to represent company at military transition events and community partnerships
Ongoing participant support experience, including mentorship coordination and feedback sessions
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
Preferred: Certification in program management (PMP, PgMP) or HR (PHR, SHRM-CP)
Preferred: 5+ years of experience recruiting talent
Preferred: 5+ years of experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Preferred: 5+ years of experience using Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools
Preferred: 5+ years of experience in program management, recruiting, veteran outreach, or workforce development; experience with military transition programs
Preferred: Experience building cross-functional relationships with HR, hiring managers, training teams, and external stakeholders
Preferred: Military service and/or experience working directly with transitioning service members
Must be able to work onsite at one of the listed U.S. locations
Drug Free Workplace: post-offer testing for specified substances
Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status