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.

ABOUT THE JOB

At Anduril, we're not just disrupting defense technology – we're revolutionizing how we value and compensate the brilliant minds behind our innovations. We're seeking a Sr. Compensation Partner to architect the future of our compensation strategy and support our continued hyper growth at our Arsenal-1 Ohio Production headquarters.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• You will drive Anduril’s success by bringing your compensation expertise to our leadership team and helping us scale.

• Utilize and combine your prior high growth company experience, quantitative rigor, business mindset, and communication skills to serve as a strategic advisor to our People Business Partners.

• Partner with Senior Leaders and People Business Partners to drive and ensure the success of Anduril’s compensation programs for Manufacturing including Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams at Arsenal-1.

• Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams throughout annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles specific to our Arsenal-1 population.

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends.

• Lead job evaluation processes, conduct market pricing analyses, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all job families and levels.

• Partner closely with leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision-making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization.

• Work closely with our People Operations team during our annual & midyear compensation cycles including implementation, budgets, UAT testing and spearhead data integrity.

• Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and across the People Team.

• Build strong partnerships with the Production/Manufacturing Division Leads, People Business Partner, Talent, Payroll, Legal, Stock, Finance and Accounting teams as well as our 3rd party vendors.

• You work closely with and interrogate compensation data, to form data driven guidance to People Business Partners and Leaders.

• You’re a proactive motivated problem solver; offering to fill skill gaps and offer solutions; we'd rather tell you slow down than accelerate.

• You enjoy working at a place where no one minds if you leave early one day to go to an appointment or run an errand, but you also don’t mind responding to Slacks in the evening while you’re watching Netflix.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience working in Compensation in roles.

• Experience with job architecture, leveling guides and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices.

• Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations.

• Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple projects with a strong operational background.

• Passionate about educating, mentoring and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in a high growth, hyper scaling startup building compensation programs from the ground up including knowledge in the Manufacturing/Production hourly workforce.

• Prior experience leading compensation initiatives through Mergers & Acquisitions is highly desired.

US Salary Range**$113,000—$149,000 USD**
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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

• Generous time off: 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.

• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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