Senior People Business Partner

Anduril Industries • Washington, DC

85d • $166,000 - $220,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Address 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance available depending on role eligibility.
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees