Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril’s Talent Acquisition Team works as an embedded partner with our major Divisions and Business Lines. We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader to take ownership of the strategy and execution of manufacturing recruiting across the company. You will be asked to become an expert on the business' you support, responsible for overseeing the hiring roadmap and recruitment process for all manufacturing and production functions across Anduril's business lines. You will inherit and grow a distributed team of recruiters, identifying staffing needs to attract top-tier talent from all walks of life, while ensuring a smooth candidate experience. As a key member of Anduril's Recruiting Leadership team, you will work closely with Division Leaders, Department Heads and People Partners to ensure consistency across Talent Acquisition, while building effective and objective sourcing and selection methods to scale a workforce that is aligned with our company culture and mission.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Partner with TA Leadership to deliver timely updates to your division leads in customer-facing meetings - reporting on progress to plan, challenges and solutions for rapid iteration/mitigation where applicable
- Deliver a targeted talent map and associated sourcing strategy that defines the relevant talent profiles within your division and translates them into external target packages for sourcing and recruiting pipelines to drive long-term talent cultivation for Anduril
- Refine our current interview process for manufacturing teams within the division, iterating from our baseline and incorporating appropriate nuance, while maintaining the core attributes that have enabled us to get to where we are today
- Effectively Manage a team of recruiting leads and managers, setting appropriate goals, standards and culture to deliver division-wide hiring plan on time and in budget
- Take 100% ownership of manufacturing hiring by proactively partnering with key leaders to design and build recruiting strategy and reporting necessary to inform and execute your teams goals
- Engage in a high level of partnership with People/HRBPs and Staffing Ops as it relates to headcount planning, management and retention - including acting as the primary owner for systems inputs and accurate timelines against additional headcount adds throughout the year
- Partner with the executive recruiting team on leadership positions within manufacturing
- A minimum of 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Experience managing teams of 15+ recruiters focused delivery of time-sensitive candidate pipelines (both technical and non-technical)
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful talent acquisition strategies
- Strong understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection methods
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR databases (Greenhouse + Gem preferred)
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations (international experience is a plus)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically while breaking down complex problems into simple solutions
- Experience analyzing recruitment metrics and data to assess performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to hiring and recruiting
- Must be a U.S. Person because of required access to U.S. export controlled information.
- Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
- Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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