Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

ABOUT THE TEAM

As a critical leader within Andurils SG&A Talent Acquisition team you will be instrumental in shaping the companys talent strategy and operational execution as we continue our rapid mission-driven growth. This role requires a hands-on leader who can collaborate with senior and executive leadership across various functions to define and deliver on complex hiring needs. You will be given significant autonomy to develop and implement our talent acquisition strategy building and developing the world-class teams necessary for Anduril to succeed. We are looking for a visionary leader capable of navigating intricate talent landscapes optimizing recruiting processes and mentoring a high-performing function all while maintaining a hands-on approach to critical hires.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our SG&A recruiting efforts. In this role you will be a strategic partner to our People organization and a variety of General & Administrative departments responsible for elevating our recruiting capabilities. We seek an individual who is equal parts strategic architect talent magnet and execution powerhouse. Youll be entrusted with developing and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies influencing critical hiring decisions continuously improving recruiting processes and ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience across the entire SG&A lifecycle from workforce planning to offer close.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for assigned SG&A functions aligning with overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Team & Process Management: Drive continuous improvement of recruiting processes tools and methodologies ensuring efficiency scalability and an outstanding candidate experience. Lead or mentor other recruiters on complex searches and best practices.
• Executive Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to C-level and senior leaders consulting on organizational design workforce planning talent forecasting and market insights.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership (Strategic Hires): Personally manage and close critical complex or leadership-level requisitions providing expert full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation and close.
• Market Intelligence & Compensation: Provide in-depth market intelligence competitive landscape analysis and compensation insights to inform strategic hiring decisions and talent planning.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze recruiting data and metrics to identify trends optimize performance forecast future needs and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Brand & Culture Champion: Serve as a key brand ambassador ensuring our employer brand is consistently and compellingly articulated throughout the candidate journey attracting top-tier mission-aligned talent.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with People Operations People Business Partners and other Talent Acquisition leaders to ensure seamless integration and alignment of talent strategies.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition with at least 4 years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role managing complex hiring initiatives or teams within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling recruiting functions or leading significant talent acquisition projects in high-growth innovative or technically complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in recruiting for a wide range of SG&A functions including People (HR) Finance Legal Operations Marketing and Executive-level roles.
• Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director VP C-level) on hiring strategies talent calibration and pipeline progress.
• Highly analytical and data-driven mindset with experience leveraging ATS (Greenhouse preferred) CRM and other recruiting tools to extract insights optimize workflows and report on key metrics.
• Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills with a consultative approach to advising both candidates and hiring teams.
• Advanced proficiency in sourcing strategies beyond traditional methods including sophisticated Boolean search market mapping and executive networking.
• Highly autonomous intellectually curious and collaborative team player.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience directly managing and developing a team of recruiters including performance management and career development.
• Prior experience in the defense tech deep tech aerospace or similarly complex and mission-driven industry.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing new recruiting processes technologies or programs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience with employer branding initiatives and talent marketing strategies.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.

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 Andurils 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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