Production Talent, Planning & Strategy Lead

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

At Anduril, our ability to achieve ambitious goals is directly tied to our ability to plan for and attract the right talent. The TA Operations role for Talent Planning & Strategy is the embedded strategic operations partner to the Head of Talent for Production , owning the data, the capacity model, the demand narrative, and the prioritization framework so your leader can make decisions with confidence and the business always knows where we stand.

Responsibilities

Strategic Headcount, Capacity & Demand Planning

• Own the Planning System for Production: Build, operate, and continuously improve the headcount planning and capacity modeling system for the Production TA function.
• Model Capacity Against Demand: Maintain a real-time view of recruiting capacity vs. incoming demand.
• Drive Prioritization: Work with your Head of TA and Production/site leaders to prioritize hiring demand against constrained capacity.
• Build the Executive Narrative: Translate raw data into compelling stories for leadership.
• Standardize Demand Intake: Design and operate the framework for how business lines and sites in Production submit, justify, and prioritize hiring needs.
• Govern the Plan: Serve as the steward of the master headcount plan for Production.
• Align Cross-Functionally: Partner with Finance, Strategy, HR, and your peer planning partners to ensure Production's plan ladders into the enterprise view.

TA Program Leadership

• Lead Assigned TA Projects: Act as the TA subject-matter expert for projects that impact Production.
• Drive Efficiency: Identify inefficiencies in the broader talent ecosystem for Production.
• Be the Connective Tissue: Spot patterns where pipeline is building faster than expected, where conversion rates suggest a systemic issue, or where a process change could unlock capacity without adding headcount.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience with a foundation in talent acquisition (minimum 3 years as a practicing recruiter or recruiting leader) PLUS experience in planning, operations, strategy, or analytics.
• Proven experience building or significantly redesigning a planning, capacity, or demand management process.
• Demonstrated mastery of data analysis and modeling.
• Exceptional communication and narrative skills.
• Experience driving prioritization decisions across competing stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the recruiting lifecycle, capacity math, and labor market dynamics.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a BizOps, FP&A, or Strategy & Ops role (in addition to TA background).
• Direct experience building and managing a headcount planning or workforce planning process in a high-growth technology or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in management consulting with a focus on human capital, org design, or operational strategy.
• Familiarity with HRIS (Workday, ChartHop) and ATS (Greenhouse).

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages.