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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• US Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• Healthcare Benefits
• Income Protection
• Generous time off
• Family Planning & Parenting Support
• Mental Health Resources
• Professional Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Relocation Assistance
• Retirement Savings Plan