Sr. Compensation Partner
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We bring the expertise, technology, and business model of 21st-century innovators to the defense industry, revolutionizing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Our systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system providing real-time, 3D command and control. In an era of strategic competition, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the Job
We are revolutionizing how we value and compensate talent at Anduril. We are seeking a Sr. Compensation Partner to architect the future of our compensation strategy and support our continued hyper-growth at our Arsenal-1 Ohio Production headquarters.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive Anduril’s success by bringing compensation expertise to our leadership team and scaling our programs.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to People Business Partners, leveraging prior high-growth company experience, quantitative rigor, business mindset, and communication skills.
- Partner with Senior Leaders and People Business Partners to drive and ensure the success of Anduril’s compensation programs for Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams at Arsenal-1.
- Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams through annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles for the Arsenal-1 population.
- Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends.
- Lead job evaluation processes, conduct market pricing analyses, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all job families and levels.
- Partner closely with leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision-making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives.
- Collaborate with our People Operations team during compensation cycles, including implementation, budgets, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and spearheading data integrity.
- Lead change management and communications for compensation practices with managers, team members, and the People Team.
- Build strong partnerships with Production/Manufacturing Division Leads, People Business Partners, Talent, Payroll, Legal, Stock, Finance, and Accounting teams, as well as third-party vendors.
- Utilize and interrogate compensation data to provide data-driven guidance to People Business Partners and Leaders.
- Act as a proactive, motivated problem-solver, offering solutions and filling skill gaps.
- Enjoy working in an environment that values flexibility while ensuring responsiveness.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience working in Compensation roles.
- Experience with job architecture, leveling guides, and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices.
- Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations.
- Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple projects with a strong operational background.
- Passion for educating, mentoring, and teaching partners about the values and business impact of compensation strategies.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a high-growth, hyper-scaling startup, building compensation programs from the ground up, including knowledge of the Manufacturing/Production hourly workforce.
- Prior experience leading compensation initiatives through Mergers & Acquisitions is highly desired.
US Salary Range:
$126,000 - $167,000 USD
(Note: This range is an estimate for base salary only. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants and top-tier benefits are also provided.)
Benefits:
Anduril invests in its people with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) supporting health, recovery, and future endeavors. Explore Our Benefits for more information.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams:
Anduril will never solicit payment or demand sensitive personal financial details. All official communications will come from an @anduril.com address or a clearly identified agency partner. Verify communications carefully. Report suspicious activity to contact@anduril.com. Anduril uses a third-party service provider for pre-employment risk screening.