Director, Talent Acquisition

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Strategic Divisional/Platform Leadership: 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.

Benefits

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.