Veterans Talent Partner | Transition to Civilian Careers

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Talent Acquisition Partner - Veterans & Transitioning Service Members
The Talent Acquisition Partner - Veterans & Transitioning Service Members
builds and owns McLane's pipeline of transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses into driver, warehouse, and leadership roles nationwide. In this role, you'll be our face on military installations and with the transition programs service members trust
- DoD Skill Bridge, the Army Career Skills Program (CSP), Troops Into Transportation, and Hiring Our Heroes - turning military-honed discipline and technical skill (including CDL-qualified MOSs like 88M Motor Transport Operator) into McLane careers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, understand the military transition timeline, and enjoy building strong relationships both on base and in the field, McLane is the place for you to make a meaningful impact on our future success!

This role is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan with a target incentive of 10% of your base annual salary.

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Talent Acquisition Partner
- Veterans & Transitioning Service Members:

• Develop and execute a military recruitment strategy to meet driver, warehouse, and leadership talent needs across assigned installations and regions.
• Serve as McLane's primary point of contact for DoD Skill Bridge, managing internship placement agreements, candidate matching, onboarding, and conversion to full-time roles.
• Build and maintain approved training and internship agreements with the Army Career Skills Program (ACSP) at priority installations.
• Cultivate the relationship with Troops Into Transportation and similar CDL-focused transition programs to source component and CDL-A qualified transitioning service members, including Motor Transport Operators (88M) and other transportation-related MOSs.
• Represent McLane at Hiring Our Heroes hiring events, career summits, corporate fellowships, and military spouse employment programs.
• Build and own relationships with installation Transition Assistance Program (TAP) offices, family readiness centers, education centers, and other on-base points of contact to keep McLane visible throughout the service member's transition timeline.
• Proactively source and maintain applicant pipelines using community and veteran service organizations, base events, job boards, and social media.
• Coordinate recruiting marketing efforts with hiring leaders and marketing teams, tailoring messaging to military audiences and MOS-to-civilian skill translation.
• Use recruiting tools and technology to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Manage requisition creation and hiring in the applicant tracking system with hiring manager input.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and military-hiring guidelines, including OFCCP, EEOC, and VEVRAA.
• Source, prescreen, and assess candidates through résumé reviews and interviews (virtual, phone, and in-person), translating military experience and MOS codes into McLane role requirements for hiring managers.
• Communicate the company's value proposition, job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and advancement opportunities to candidates and their families.
• Partner with hiring managers to assess candidate fit for behavioral and technical competencies.
• Keep hiring managers updated on candidate status, hiring progress, timelines, and challenges.
• Coordinate…