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Senior Compensation Partner

Anduril - Washington, DC, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-22

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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company's Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, turns thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers. Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military at unprecedented speed. The Compensation team is seeking a Senior Compensation Partner to support Anduril's continued hyper-growth phase. In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor to the People Business Partners and leadership team, leveraging your compensation expertise, quantitative rigor, and business acumen. Key responsibilities include: - Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams through compensation planning cycles, calibration sessions, and identify compensation remedies, particularly within the G&A function - 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 G&A leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues and support strategic decision-making - Work with G&A People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on compensation issues, offers, calibration sessions, and data analysis - Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and the People Team - Spearhead Anduril's compensation philosophy and strategy as the company grows - Build strong partnerships with G&A People Business Partners, Talent, Legal, Stock, Finance, Accounting teams, and third-party vendors - Proactively identify skill gaps and offer solutions Required Qualifications: - 6+ years of experience 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 ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations - Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple projects to success with strong operational background - Passionate about educating, mentoring, and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies - Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in high-growth, hyper-scaling startups building compensation programs from the ground up - Prior experience leading compensation program initiatives in matrix-led organizations - Prior experience with mergers & acquisitions, talent acquisition strategy, and equity compensation knowledge

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