Veteran hiring initiatives often sound good on paper—but fewer employers execute them at scale, consistently, and with meaningful follow-through. Fiserv, the global payments and financial services technology giant, is one of the exceptions. The company has been named a 2025 Vets Ready Employer by Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD), earning Gold Certification in the large-business category.
Only 25 employers across the state received the designation, which highlights organizations that both hire and retain veterans through targeted recruitment, workplace resources, community partnerships, and support for military families.
The award reflects a broader shift in the tech and financial services sector: more enterprise employers are competing for veteran talent as they grapple with leadership gaps, security expertise shortages, and increasing demand for adaptable, team-oriented employees.
Why Fiserv Stood Out
The Vets Ready ranking weighs multiple factors: veteran-focused hiring practices, internal support services, workplace culture, training, retention efforts, and community involvement. Fiserv scored high across all categories, particularly in structured support and engagement.
Chief Human Resources Officer Jennifer Manchester called the certification a reflection of the company’s commitment to integrating veterans into roles that leverage their experience.
“Veterans bring leadership, service, and dedication deeply rooted in the military community,” Manchester said. “Their unique skill sets strengthen our company and enable our clients’ success.”
Inside Fiserv’s Veteran Support Ecosystem
Central to Fiserv’s veteran hiring strategy is Fiserv Salutes, a company-wide initiative designed to support active service members, veterans, and military spouses. The program provides:
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Educational resources and upskilling pathways
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Mentorship and internal networking opportunities
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Career mobility programs tailored to military experience
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Dedicated support for military families transitioning into civilian employment
Fiserv has also built a deep partner network to reach veteran talent at multiple touchpoints, collaborating with:
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Hiring Our Heroes
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50Strong
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D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
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Student Veterans of America®
These partnerships help strengthen the firm’s pipeline by connecting directly with transitioning service members, student veterans, and military spouses—groups that continue to face high levels of underemployment, even when highly qualified.
The Bigger Picture: Why This Matters
Veterans remain one of the most underutilized talent pools in the U.S., often encountering barriers such as skills translation gaps, credential issues, and limited awareness of career pathways within tech and fintech. Programs like DWD’s Vets Ready initiative, launched in 2020, spotlight employers that aren’t just paying lip service to veteran hiring but are actually building systems that work.
For Fiserv, the recognition aligns with the industry’s increasing focus on skills-based hiring and workforce inclusion—trends that are reshaping how enterprise employers build resilient, diverse teams in a hypercompetitive labor market.
As more tech-forward companies double down on veteran recruitment, expect this recognition to become a strategic differentiator—not just a badge of honor.
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