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Stop sifting through resumes.Start winning with military veteran talent.

We deliver veterans — proven leaders, problem-solvers, and mission-driven professionals ready to perform in your organization. Are you ready?Employers - complete this form to contact us TODAY!

Our Services

Big Blue Arrow is a veteran-owned recruiting company connecting businesses with veterans proven in real-world challenges — professionals who thrive under pressure and deliver results

Direct Placement Recruiting
Skip the resume shuffle. We place veterans who’ve already proven themselves in the toughest environments and are now ready to deliver for your business

Onboarding Support
Placing talent is only half the mission. At Big Blue Arrow, we use the Emergenetics® framework to deliver onboarding workshops that strengthen collaboration and communication between new veteran hires and their teams from day one — reducing turnover and driving long-term performance.

Hiring veterans isn’t charity

Why Hire Veterans?

Hiring veterans isn’t charity. It’s strategy. Veterans are proven in the toughest environments, bringing leadership, discipline, and adaptability that strengthen teams and drive results. If you want impact, start hereWhat Veterans Deliver:Proven Leadership – They’ve led teams under pressure and motivated people to performProblem Solvers – Adaptability and resourcefulness are second natureMission-Driven – Focused on objectives, execution, and resultsTeam Builders – Collaboration is ingrained; they know how to make groups strongerBottom-Line Impact – Less turnover, higher productivity, and talent that performs

By The Numbers (data from SHRM, 2024)

The Need for Veteran Recruiting Today

While veteran candidates bring organizational-tested knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to the workforce...26% of businesses don't know how to translate military experience43% of employers don’t know where to post jobs to target veteran talent53% of employers need advice and tools for veteran recruitmentThe good news is...most HR professionals surveyed said veteran employees outperform civilian employees in key areas such as work ethic (68%), teamwork (61%), and leadership (58%)96% of HR professionals agree veterans are uniquely trained to perform in chaotic times98% of HR professionals agree veterans thrive in blue collar and white collar jobs

Meet Your Veteran Talent Sourcing Partner

Paul Gravelle

Paul served as a United States Marine for 20 years supporting, building, and leading incredibly skilled and resilient teams in defense of the nation.Paul went on to support the talent management of teams while serving as a Talent Strategist Consultant for a major U.S.- based consulting firm.As Founder and President of Big Blue Arrow, Paul's experience in human capital management and passion for building effective teams is leveraged to help U.S. businesses realize the value in hiring our nation's highly skilled military veterans.The name Big Blue Arrow is inspired by the military’s use of blue arrows on strategic maps, symbolizing the forward movement of friendly forces toward their objective

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