SDVOB Veteran-Owned Executive Search & Recruiting
A service-disabled veteran-owned firm helping government contractors and growth companies hire the leaders who move the mission forward — backed by a 96% placement retention rate and a one-year guarantee on every hire.
Who we are
Military discipline applied to executive hiring
The McKenny Group is an SDVOB-certified, veteran-owned executive search, recruitment, and fractional HR firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, serving clients nationwide. Founded and led by an Air Force veteran, we bring military discipline to a process most firms treat as a numbers game: identify the right leader, get the hire right the first time, and stand behind every placement we make.
Why our SDVOB status works in your favor
A vendor relationship that works as hard as your contracts do
For prime contractors, defense suppliers, and organizations with supplier diversity commitments, partnering with a service-disabled veteran-owned business is more than good optics — it's a practical advantage. Working with The McKenny Group helps you:
Strengthen your supplier diversity and small-business engagement with a certified veteran-owned partner
Work with a recruiting firm that understands the discipline, compliance, and accountability that government and defense work demand
Fill critical leadership and technical roles without compromising on quality, confidentiality, or speed
We speak the language of organizations where standards are non-negotiable — because that's where we come from.
Why veteran-owned changes the work
Mission precision isn't a tagline for us
Twenty-plus years of military service shapes how we operate. In the service, you don't get to "hope a hire works out" — you find the right person for the role, full stop. We built this firm on that standard: clear expectations, no settling, and ownership of the outcome long after the contract is signed. It's why our clients don't just get a candidate — they get a leader who's still there in five years.
What we do
Three ways we build your leadership bench
Executive Search
Retained, confidential C-suite and senior leadership placement. We assess leadership capability and cultural fit — not just credentials — for the roles where a wrong hire is most expensive.
Full-Cycle Recruitment
End-to-end recruiting for critical mid- and senior-level roles across multiple industries. Fast, confidential, and quality-driven — built to accelerate hiring without sacrificing standards.
Fractional HR
Executive-level HR strategy without the full-time overhead — compliance, workforce planning, culture, and talent strategy for organizations that need CHRO-level thinking at their stage of growth.
Why organizations trust us
Proven outcomes, accountable partnership
96% placement retention rate
Against an industry average of 70–80%.
One-year guarantee
On every placement we make.
SDVOB-certified, veteran-owned
A genuine procurement differentiator.
2025 FACE of Executive Search
Recognized by Omaha Magazine.
Omaha-based, nationwide reach
Rooted locally, hiring across the country.
Multi-industry expertise
Aerospace & defense, manufacturing, automotive, hospitality, F&B, and more.
Industries we serve
Specialized talent, across demanding industries
From precision manufacturing and aerospace to hospitality and food & beverage, we place leaders in the industries where talent is scarce and the cost of a bad hire is steep. Our work with government contractors and defense-adjacent organizations means we understand environments where compliance, clearance considerations, and reliability aren't optional.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Let's talk about your next critical hire.
Whether you need a C-suite leader who'll be there in five years, a hard-to-fill technical role, or a fractional HR partner to build your people strategy as you scale — we're ready to help.
(402) 398-2248 · info@mckenny-group.com · Omaha, NE — serving clients nationwide