Senior People Business Partner

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Anduril, we’re not just changing the game – we’re redefining it. As a Senior People Business Partner, you will collaborate with leadership and teams across the organization to enhance our high-performing culture within the client groups.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join our People team. In this strategic role, you will provide comprehensive support to your client groups, focusing on talent development, employee engagement, and performance enhancement at all levels.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategic Advisor:

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to business leaders on people-related strategies and employee engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute people strategies aligned with anticipated hyper growth.
• Shape and drive company goals by aligning people strategy to business objectives applying knowledge in creative, practical, and forward-thinking ways.
• Coach and advise teams on best practices and foster deep relationships to cultivate trust.

Employee Relations:

• Provide guidance on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Offer HR policy guidance and interpretation while managing complex employee relations investigations.
• Conduct thorough and objective investigations, working closely with management to improve work relationships and morale.
• Role model employee advocacy, balancing their needs with business objectives.

Organizational Development:

• Serve as a thought leader and lead the design, implementation, and iteration of new people programs while enhancing existing cross functional high impact initiatives.
• Drive process improvements in a dynamic, often ambiguous, high-growth environment.
• Addresses complex, high-stakes challenges by evaluating nuanced and often intangible factors.
• Facilitate talent calibrations and compensation planning, utilizing people metrics for insights on growth and retention.
• Build data-driven processes to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of HR Business Partner experience, preferably with engineering client groups.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Expertise across various HR/People channels, including compensation & benefits, compliance, employee relations, and learning and development.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure, outcome-oriented environments.
• Clear, empathetic, and effective communicator, adept at adjusting approaches based on audience needs.
• Strong collaborator and coach, delivering feedback that fosters trust and cooperation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Data-driven and detail-oriented, with a strategic mindset.
• U.S. Person status is required due to access to export-controlled data.

US Salary Range

$167,000—$222,000 USD

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: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

• Please always verify communications:
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected]. 

• Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

 

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

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