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Senior Recruiter, People Operations

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 146000 - 194000
Posted: 20 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE TEAM

The People Recruiting team is responsible for attracting and hiring the talent that builds Andurils People infrastructure. We recruit across the full spectrum of People Operations including compensation HRIS payroll benefits leave administration shared services and program management. As Anduril scales these functions grow in complexity and criticality and the quality of the people we bring in directly shapes how the company supports its workforce.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa this role you will be responsible for owning full-cycle recruiting across People Operations partnering with hiring managers to fill roles across every sub-function on the team. You will build deep partnerships with your hiring managers becoming a trusted extension of their teams while developing real relationships with candidates throughout the process. This will require the versatility to context-switch across searches that demand very different domain fluency candidate pools and assessment a given week you might be sourcing a Senior Compensation Analyst screening an HRIS implementation lead and closing a Payroll Manager. You will need to learn each sub-function well enough to credibly evaluate candidates and advise hiring managers on talent strategy market dynamics and role design. If you are someone who thrives on variety closes with precision and earns trust from both hiring managers and candidates through the quality of your work this role is for you.

WHAT YOULL DO
Full-Cycle Recruiting Execution
  • Own end-to-end recruiting across People Operations managing searches that span the full range of sub-functions on the team
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies tailored to each sub-function recognizing that a comp analyst pipeline looks very different from a payroll specialist pipeline
  • Conduct screens that assess functional depth and organizational fit with an evaluation approach tailored to each search
  • Manage the interview process from intake through close: calibrate with hiring managers prepare interview panels facilitate debriefs and drive offers to signature
Strategic Partnership
  • Partner with People Operations leaders to understand current and upcoming hiring needs team composition and the specific profiles that will succeed in each sub-function
  • Advise hiring managers on market conditions compensation benchmarks and candidate availability across People Ops disciplines
  • Provide transparent pipeline updates and market intelligence especially when conditions require recalibrating timelines or expectations
  • Influence role design and leveling by bringing external market perspective to internal conversations about scope and requirements
Process and Craft
  • Own the candidate experience from first outreach through close making sure every interaction reflects the quality of the team youre hiring for
  • Maintain data integrity in the ATS/CRM to support accurate reporting capacity planning and pipeline analytics
  • Identify and implement improvements to recruiting processes tools and interview practices within your portfolio
  • Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to share market intelligence sourcing strategies and best practices
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5-8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced high-growth environment
  • Direct experience recruiting People Operations HR or related functions (compensation HRIS payroll benefits or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent searches across different functional areas while maintaining quality and candidate experience
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise calibrate and build trust with hiring managers across levels
  • Data-informed mindset: you track pipeline metrics use conversion data to diagnose search health and present market intelligence to influence decisions
  • Clear effective communication with candidates and hiring teams with the ability to build rapport and assess fit across a range of People Ops disciplines
  • Ability to move fast and prioritize without letting quality or candidate experience slip
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience recruiting in defense aerospace or a related high-tech industry where cleared talent and mission-driven positioning are factors
  • Experience recruiting across multiple People Ops sub-functions rather than a single specialty
  • Experience working in a matrixed or dual-reporting organizational structure
  • Track record of improving recruiting processes interview design or assessment frameworks
  • Familiarity with the People Operations talent market including where top candidates concentrate and what motivates lateral moves

US Salary Range

$146000 - $194000 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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests:Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will only come from an @ address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to .
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @ before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Andurils candidate data privacy policy please visit submitting your application you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk integrity and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists adverse media public-record information and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology intellectual property and organizational security.


Required Experience:

Senior IC