Director, Talent Acquisition

Director, Talent Acquisition

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 the Head of Talent Acquisition for the Division, you are the General Manager of talent strategy and execution for one of our core business units or engineering platform teams. Reporting to the Head of Divisional TA, you will serve as a key member of the Division's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), acting as the primary talent advisor to the Division's executive leaders. You will be responsible for orchestrating the entire recruiting ecosystem within your Division, leading a team of Functional Managers and Business Line Strategic Advisors. Your mission is to synthesize disparate hiring needs into a single, cohesive divisional talent strategy, drive operational excellence, and ensure we have the talent needed to meet our ambitious goals. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires a blend of strategic vision, operational rigor, and executive-level partnership.

What You'll Do

Define and execute the overarching talent acquisition strategy for the Division or Platform team, directly aligning with business objectives, headcount plans, and long-range product roadmaps. This includes building robust talent pipelines for software, hardware, and production engineering roles.

Serve as the single accountable owner for all divisional and platform hiring outcomes, from forecasting and demand planning to delivery and reporting, effectively managing the talent function as a business within the business.

Act as the primary talent partner to the Division/Platform's executive leadership, providing data-driven insights, market intelligence, and strategic counsel on all talent-related matters, particularly concerning highly specialized engineering and production talent.

Synthesize inputs from multiple Business Lines and Functions into a holistic talent portfolio & long-term strategy, ensuring integrated planning and providing business leadership with a unified view of talent acquisition.

Operational & Team Leadership

Lead a Division or Platform-aligned TA Senior Leadership Team, comprised of Functional Managers and Business Line (BL) Strategic Advisors, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance in a high-volume, highly technical recruiting environment.

Oversee all divisional/platform recruiting operations, monitoring key metrics like demand vs. throughput, time-to-fill, and pipeline health to ensure goals are met.

Act as the final decision-maker and "tie-breaker" for any priority conflicts between Business Line needs and Functional team capacity, ensuring resources are always aligned to the highest business impact.

Develop your leadership team, providing mentorship, coaching, and succession planning to build a deep bench of future TA leaders.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned talent acquisition leader with a track record of building and scaling recruiting functions in complex, high-growth technology environments, particularly with a heavy emphasis on engineering (software, hardware, and production). You think like a business owner and a general manager, using data to inform strategy and drive decisions, and you thrive on the challenge of building a high-volume, high-impact talent machine. You excel at managing senior stakeholders, leading leaders, and translating high-level business goals into actionable recruiting plans that deliver measurable business results.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with a minimum of 5+ years in a people leadership role, including experience managing other managers. This includes significant experience leading TA functions responsible for a high volume of hires in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience as a strategic partner to senior executive-level leaders (VP/SVP/GM) on matters of talent strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning, particularly within large organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large, matrixed recruiting organization, driving results across multiple functions, with deep expertise in attracting and hiring top-tier talent in Software, Hardware, and Production Engineering domains.
• Deep operational expertise in managing recruiting capacity, forecasting, and using data and metrics to report on progress and drive performance for high-volume technical hiring.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to reconcile multiple stakeholder views and drive consensus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology, defense, aerospace, automotive, or other hardware+software-intensive industries.
• A background in or strong familiarity with BizOps, program management, or business strategy.
• Experience leading recruiting teams through periods of rapid scale and organizational change, including standing up new divisions or functions.

US Salary Range $220,000 - $292,000 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:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• Pension plan with employer match.
• Superannuation plan.