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.
Our Talent Operations team is a lean and fast-paced function dedicated to building the programs, processes, and systems needed support our rapidly growing recruiting function. We focus on building scalable efficient and consistent processes that streamline recruitment activities while partnering with our People Data Team to establish accessible and trusted reporting. By leveraging data-driven insights and best practices, we aim to empower our recruiting team to attract top talent quickly and effectively, ensuring alignment with the evolving needs of our organization. We are a team that likes to dive into the unknown, imagine (and then execute) solutions that will scale, and juggle competing priorities while staying focused on the details. We take ownership of our work (and our mistakes), while lending a helping hand and maintaining a "no-task-too-small" mentality. We are TA Ops.
We are looking for a Talent Operations Program Manager to join our rapidly growing team. While our team is distributed across the U.S., this role will be based out of Anduril's headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA.
As a key member of the TA Ops team, you will be responsible for working cross-functionally to drive alignment and execution of Talent Acquisition programs and work across the Recruiting and TA Ops teams to identify and correct gaps in recruiting process standardization. This individual will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and scalability in our recruiting processes. The ideal candidate for this role brings extensive expertise in project or program management, a deep understanding of recruiting processes, tools, and analytics, an effective drive of change and adoption, collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, and scalable user-centric solutions.
Your work will be hands-on and will involve cross-functional collaboration across the Recruiting team, broader People team, Business Operations, and Finance teams, often requiring you to influence behavior with your key stakeholders. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and the tools to execute on our TA Operations strategy — turning the TA Operations function into a well-oiled machine that proactively scales to support Anduril’s growth. We are looking for a go-getter who is eager to solve problems, gets excited about building smooth processes and tools, enjoys helping others, and is looking to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- You’ll both lead and help on critical projects for for the Talent organization, requiring you to quickly learn new subject matters, create priorities and drive delivery (both hands-on execution and partnering with others) in an ambiguous environment
- You have an insanely high execution bar and will see projects through from conception to tactical completion and maintenance to move Anduril's recruiting team forward
- You will utilize your project management expertise to develop structured and meticulous processes using project briefs, trackers, and data mapping, ensuring timely and on-schedule project delivery with strong communication along the way
- You’ll communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization to achieve cross-functional outcomes.
- Own operational projects end-to-end, from Definition, Solution, to Implementation. You will be handed ambiguous, messy problems with little prescription on how to solve them.
- Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery. Some examples include:
- Referral program
- Acquisition offer operations
- Internal hire process
- Streamline job post guidelines
- Recruiter onboarding & offboarding
- Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, inform decision-making, measure impact, provide actionable insights, and use your findings to inform the talent team's roadmap
- Design and oversee the implementation of efficient and scalable solutions for the talent team
- Drive adoption of existing and new solutions through effective change management and human-centered design thinking practices
- Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders of varying teams and levels to understand end-user needs and ensure alignment
- Keep stakeholders informed through regular and effective communication
- Mentor and develop other team members
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years experience in Talent Acquisition with at least 4+ years experience within a TA Ops or Recruiting Programs/Enablement team at a fast-paced, scaling company
- Strong project and program management skills within an ambiguous environment, with proven ability to lead long-term initiatives from concept to completion, with a plan for successful adoption maintenance
- Experience choosing, implementing, and driving adoption on new recruiting tools, systems, and processes
- Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally, driving buy-in, alignment, and adoption across a group of stakeholders
- Extensive knowledge of recruiting process, technology, and analytics (at scale)
- Experience managing multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, with a proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to a wide variety of audiences
- Strong bias for action, with a track record of fast but thoughtful execution, documentation, and communication
- Analytical mindset, relying on data and metrics to define and measure program success
- Independent problem-solver, able to drive to outcomes in ambiguity
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using the following tools:
- Greenhouse
- ChartHop
- Gem
- Rippling
- Confluence
- Experience with building and scaling People and Talent programs, such as:
- Internal mobility
- Candidate referrals
- Acquisitions (managing all offer creation, delivery, and tracking)
- Interviewer training
- Recruiter documentation hub
- Experience with OFCCP and Sox Compliance requirements and their impact on hiring practices
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!
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