Senior People Business Partner

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · People : People Business Partners

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced military capabilities, including an AI-powered operating system. They are seeking a Senior People Business Partner to support leadership and teams, focusing on talent development, employee engagement, and performance enhancement. The role involves strategic advising, employee relations, and organizational development, requiring 12+ years of HR experience, preferably with engineering client groups, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. U.S. Person status is required due to export-controlled data.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as a strategic thought partner to business leaders on people-related strategies and employee engagement.
  2. Provide guidance on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
  3. Serve as a thought leader and lead the design, implementation, and iteration of new people programs while enhancing existing cross functional high impact initiatives.
  4. Facilitate talent calibrations and compensation planning, utilizing people metrics for insights on growth and retention.
  5. Build data-driven processes to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Skills

Required

  • 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.

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. Person status is required