Hire America's Heroes was formed on May 8, 2007, by leaders from five Seattle-based corporations intent on improving access to corporate jobs for transitioning military service members, veterans, and military family members. The initial Board of Directors had representation from corporate, military, government, and private-law practice perspectives.

During the first year, the group incorporated, developed goals and a corporate agenda, and retained a Creative Strategies firm, TsuluWerks, to design a logo and marketing materials.

Hire America's Heroes' annual signature event is a Symposium that offers a venue for delivering on the organization's mission – to share best practices and success strategies for sourcing, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and retaining America's transitioning service members and military veterans.

The inaugural Symposium, held on November 15, 2007, attracted over 400 attendees and brought together 60 major employers, 120 men and women in uniform, representatives from 11 states outside of Washington, and a number of government representatives and non-profit organizations.

Participants in the 2007 Symposium shared in a discovery process designed to overcome obstacles facing veterans seeking to enter the corporate workforce. Subsequent Symposia have grown larger each year and continue to deliver the organization's mission.

In 2008, Hire America's Heroes initiated a non-profit presence in the Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) embedded in the Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) at Fort Lewis, Washington. This organization serves more than 800 Wounded Warriors in recovery at Madigan Army Medical Center.

Since the inception of this program, Hire America's Heroes has been approached by hundreds of Soldiers, Soldier family members and members of the Cadre, requesting assistance in finding jobs in the corporate workforce. Many placements have been made and success stories have emerged from this important relationship with the United States Army.