Premise Health Military Program Manager Matt Watkins Offers Veteran Recruitment Strategies in BenefitsPRO 

With nearly 200,000 service members returning home from active duty annually, Matt Watkins, Premise Health’s Military Program Manager, charges employers to better prioritize a strong military recruitment and retention strategy in order to tap into this highly skilled, adaptable population. 

In a recent BenefitsPRO editorial, “How to mobilize a great pool of talent,” Watkins provides his expertise as a Marine Corps Reservist and talent acquisition leader, laying out a blueprint for organizations interested in building a program of their own. 

“Coming out of the military, veterans – and their employers – might wonder how their skills will translate to civilian work. But when you take another look, veterans are primed to contribute meaningfully in a range of industries. 

They bring leadership, adaptability, and trustworthiness with them from their military careers, along with technical and specialized skills.” 

As a starting point, Matt advocates that organizations take inventory, figuring out how many team members are a part of the military community and who they are. From there, the path forward should be clear as they turn their focus toward understanding what’s working well for veterans and military spouses and where they can improve. 

Interested in learning more? Continue reading Matt’s editorial in BenefitsPRO.