Director, People Business Partner

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 We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Director, People Business Partner to join our executive leadership team. This pivotal role is not just about HR; it's about architecting and executing a people strategy that directly fuels our aggressive growth agenda, shapes our culture, and optimizes organizational performance. You will serve as a critical strategic partner, owning the comprehensive people agenda for your assigned executive client group. You will lead a high-performing team of People Business Partners, integrating deep business acumen with sophisticated people analytics to drive transformational change and ensure we attract, develop, and retain world-class talent. This is a role for a proven leader who thrives in complexity, has zero ego, anticipates future organizational needs, and translates strategic business objectives into proactive, impactful people initiatives. We are redefining the impact that a People Business Partner team can drive. WHAT YOU’LL OWN & DRIVE 1. Executive People Strategy & Leadership: Architect and own the end-to-end People Strategy for your executive client group, ensuring direct alignment with their goals, strategic imperatives, and long-range business plans. Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to your executive team , challenging perspectives and providing proactive insights on organizational effectiveness, talent implications of strategic decisions, and future workforce needs. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing People Business Partners , fostering a culture of strategic partnership and analytical rigor, ensuring consistent delivery of high-impact people solutions. Drive organizational design and transformation initiatives , directly impacting operational efficiency, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic agility. Influence and shape business strategy by bringing a deeply integrated people perspective, identifying talent-related opportunities and risks that could impact market leadership or competitive advantage. 2. Organizational Impact & Transformation: Design, implement, and lead large-scale change management initiatives that support critical business transformations, acquisition integrations, or significant strategic pivots, ensuring successful adoption and sustained impact. Design and deploy complex workforce planning models that anticipate future talent needs, skill gaps, and organizational structures required for sustained hyper-growth, including leadership bench growth. Champion and embed a high-performance culture , designing and implementing leadership development programs, executive coaching frameworks, and performance management philosophies that cultivate a strong leadership pipeline and enhance organizational capability. 3. Strategic Talent Leadership & Analytics: Leverage advanced people analytics and business intelligence to identify systemic organizational challenges, predict future talent trends, and drive data-driven decision-making at the executive level. Proactively forecast and strategically identify critical future talent needs , skill requirements, and potential gaps by deeply integrating with business strategy, product roadmaps, and long-range planning, establishing robust talent pipelines. De