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Hire the People Who Know How to Execute

Military professionals bring discipline, clearances, and mission-proven leadership that civilian candidates spend careers trying to develop. LockLeed puts them in front of you — vetted, interviewed, and ready.

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The Problem

Finding Military Talent Is Harder Than It Looks

Transitioning servicemembers 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.

The Solution

We Do the Work Before You See a Resume

LockLeed handles sourcing, screening, behavioral interviewing, clearance verification, and cultural fit assessment before a candidate reaches your team. By the time you're reviewing profiles, the noise is already filtered out.

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Why LockLeed

What Sets Us Apart

Four things that separate LockLeed from every other military staffing firm.

01

Contingency Model

An engagement fee activates your search and is applied toward our placement fee on a successful hire. You pay for results — not activity.

02

We Run the Interviews

Every candidate has passed a structured behavioral interview, clearance verification, and cultural fit assessment before you see their profile.

03

10 Days to First Slate

Most clients receive their first qualified shortlist within 5–10 business days of completing the requirements brief.

04

Placement Guarantee

If a placement doesn't work out within the guarantee period, we go back to work at no additional cost.

What You Get

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.

🔒 Clearance Verification

Verified active clearance status — not self-reported. Level, recency, and adjudication details confirmed upfront.

💰 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.

Honest Comparison

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
Clearance Verification ✓ Independently verified active status Self-reported by candidate
Speed to First Slate ✓ 5–10 business days from brief 2–4 weeks typical
Placement Guarantee ✓ No-cost replacement within guarantee period 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
FAQ

Hiring Through a Veteran Agency

More questions? Talk to our team or call 763-355-5789.

What does a veteran staffing agency like LockLeed do? +
LockLeed is a veteran-owned military placement and executive-search agency. We learn your role, source from our veteran network, run a structured interview and clearance check, and hand you a shortlist of 2–4 vetted finalists — not a stack of resumes to sort.
How much does it cost to hire through LockLeed? +
We work on a contingency model. An engagement fee activates the search and applies toward the placement fee on a successful hire; the balance is due when your candidate accepts. If we don't place someone, you don't pay the placement fee.
How fast can you fill a role? +
Most clients receive a first qualified shortlist within 5–10 business days of the requirements brief, with full placement typically in 30–45 days. Pre-cleared roles often move faster.
Do you place candidates with active security clearances? +
Yes. We maintain a pipeline of pre-vetted candidates holding active clearances from Secret through TS/SCI, with status verified before every submission.
What roles and industries do you cover? +
Leadership, operations, engineering, cleared and defense functions, maintenance, supply chain, and hard-to-fill technical roles across 10 industries — including aerospace & defense, manufacturing, energy, and cybersecurity.
Is LockLeed a nationwide agency? +
Yes. We're headquartered in Minneapolis and place veteran talent with employers across the United States.
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Submit a requisition. We'll schedule a brief within 24 hours and have your first slate within 10 days.

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