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 Role: As Anduril continues to scale at an unprecedented pace, our need for a flexible, high-quality, and strategically managed workforce has become a critical priority. We are seeking a foundational leader to build our Contingent Workforce Program from the ground up. This is a "zero to one" opportunity to design, implement, and lead the entire strategy and operational engine for how we engage non-employee talent across the company.
You will be the architect and single-threaded owner of this new function. Your initial and most urgent focus will be on creating a streamlined, efficient Contract-to-Hire (C2H) program for our rapidly growing Production & Manufacturing facilities. From there, you will expand the program's scope to encompass all contingent labor globally, ensuring we have the right policies, processes, and partners to support Anduril’s dynamic talent needs.
This high-visibility role requires a player-coach who can develop a long-term global strategy while simultaneously rolling up their sleeves to build the initial processes, manage key vendor relationships, and solve our most immediate challenges. ** What You'll Do:**
- Strategy & Program Design (The Architect):
- Process & Operational Excellence (The Builder):
- Vendor & Performance Management (The Partner):
- Stakeholder Partnership & Execution (The Player-Coach):
Who You Are: You are a builder and a strategist, with a proven history of creating order from chaos and scaling programs in complex, fast-paced environments. You think in terms of systems and processes, but you understand that success comes from strong partnerships and a relentless focus on execution. You are just as comfortable presenting a five-year strategy to executives as you are negotiating a new MSA with a vendor or solving a payroll issue for a contractor. ** Required Qualifications:**
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or Procurement, with a minimum of 7+ years in a role specifically dedicated to building and/or leading a Contingent Workforce Program.
- Proven experience designing and implementing a contingent staffing program from the ground up (a true "zero to one" build) in a high-growth environment.
- Deep subject matter expertise in contingent workforce management, including vendor management (VMS/MSP), co-employment risk, worker classification, and global labor laws.
- Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of staffing vendors, including contract negotiation, performance management, and consolidation.
- Strong business acumen and experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership across multiple functions (e.g., Operations, Finance, Legal).
- Exceptional program management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building and managing high-volume Contract-to-Hire (C2H) programs, particularly for manufacturing, production, or skilled-trade environments.
- Experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, or other hardware-intensive industries.
- Global program management experience.
- Hands-on experience with implementing and managing a Vendor Management System (VMS) like Fieldglass, Beeline, or similar.
US Salary Range
$166,000—$220,000 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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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