Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

As a critical leader within Anduril's SG&A Talent Acquisition team, you will be instrumental in shaping the company's talent strategy and operational execution as we continue our rapid, mission-driven growth. This role requires a hands-on leader who can collaborate with senior and executive leadership across various functions to define and deliver on complex hiring needs. You will be given significant autonomy to develop and implement our talent acquisition strategy, building and developing the world-class teams necessary for Anduril to succeed. We are looking for a visionary leader capable of navigating intricate talent landscapes, optimizing recruiting processes, and mentoring a high-performing function, all while maintaining a hands-on approach to critical hires.

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our SG&A recruiting efforts. In this role, you will be a strategic partner to our People organization and a variety of General & Administrative departments, responsible for elevating our recruiting capabilities. We seek an individual who is equal parts strategic architect, talent magnet, and execution powerhouse. You'll be entrusted with developing and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies, influencing critical hiring decisions, continuously improving recruiting processes, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience across the entire SG&A lifecycle – from workforce planning to offer close.
WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for assigned SG&A functions, aligning with overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Team & Process Management: Drive continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and methodologies, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and an outstanding candidate experience. Lead or mentor other recruiters on complex searches and best practices.
• Executive Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to C-level and senior leaders, consulting on organizational design, workforce planning, talent forecasting, and market insights.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership (Strategic Hires): Personally manage and close critical, complex, or leadership-level requisitions, providing expert full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation and close.
• Market Intelligence & Compensation: Provide in-depth market intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, and compensation insights to inform strategic hiring decisions and talent planning.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze recruiting data and metrics to identify trends, optimize performance, forecast future needs, and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Brand & Culture Champion: Serve as a key brand ambassador, ensuring our employer brand is consistently and compellingly articulated throughout the candidate journey, attracting top-tier, mission-aligned talent.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with People Operations, People Business Partners, and other Talent Acquisition leaders to ensure seamless integration and alignment of talent strategies.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 4+ years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role managing complex hiring initiatives or teams within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling recruiting functions or leading significant talent acquisition projects in high-growth, innovative, or technically complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in recruiting for a wide range of SG&A functions, including People (HR), Finance, Legal, Operations, Marketing, and Executive-level roles.
• Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director, VP, C-level) on hiring strategies, talent calibration, and pipeline progress.
• Highly analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience leveraging ATS (Greenhouse preferred), CRM, and other recruiting tools to extract insights, optimize workflows, and report on key metrics.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a consultative approach to advising both candidates and hiring teams.
• Advanced proficiency in sourcing strategies beyond traditional methods, including sophisticated Boolean search, market mapping, and executive networking.
• Highly autonomous, intellectually curious, and collaborative team player.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience directly managing and developing a team of recruiters, including performance management and career development.
• Prior experience in the defense tech, deep tech, aerospace, or similarly complex and mission-driven industry.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing new recruiting processes, technologies, or programs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience with employer branding initiatives and talent marketing strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.