Head of Talent Acquisition, International

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As the Head of Talent Acquisition, EMEA, you own the build-out of Anduril's talent acquisition capability across the EMEA region.

Regional Strategy and Build-Out

• Define and execute Anduril's EMEA talent acquisition strategy, directly informed by the combined hiring demand of every division scaling into the region.
• Own EMEA hiring outcomes (time-to-fill, quality, acceptance rates) as the single accountable owner for regional delivery.
• Own EMEA hiring governance, compliance, and workforce planning across the region's countries.
• Develop EMEA hiring playbooks, and partner with the Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC to share what's working across both regions.
• Partner with the Head of Strategic Planning for Talent Acquisition to evaluate where EMEA needs additional in-country or sub-regional leadership.

Cross-Divisional Partnership and Prioritization

• Serve as the senior talent advisor to EMEA-based business leaders and to every Divisional Head of TA adding headcount into the region.
• Partner with in-region recruiting resources and EMEA business leaders to ensure the regional model reflects on-the-ground reality.
• Act as the tie-breaker when multiple divisions' hiring demand converges on the same country, site, or talent pool.
• Drive continuous improvement through data and feedback loops.

Operational Cohesion with Peer Regions

• Partner closely with the Head of Strategic Planning for Talent Acquisition, a peer, not a manager.
• Loop in the Head of Strategic Planning early on build-out choices.
• Resolve cross-regional alignment issues collaboratively.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive TA experience, including demonstrated success building or scaling EMEA hiring.
• Deep understanding of EMEA labor markets, employment law, works councils, and compliance considerations.
• Proven experience designing and executing an end-to-end regional talent acquisition strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across a matrixed structure.
• Strong track record of driving continuous improvement through data-driven decision making.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering with or building out in-country resources.
• Experience building a regional operating model that other regions have adapted.
• Prior experience as part of a broader transition from a U.S.-led to a localized, globally scalable TA model.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other hardware and software-intensive industries.
• A background in or strong familiarity with BizOps, program management, or business strategy.