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Chief of Staff, PeopleAnduril • Costa Mesa, CA, US
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Chief of Staff, People

Chief of Staff, People

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Chief Of Staff, People

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 Job

The Chief of Staff, People is the connective tissue between the Vice President of People, the broader executive team and the rest of the company. This role is responsible for proactively designing, building and executing the operational rhythm, strategic programs and cross-functional communications that enable our people function to operate at a high level and drive organizational performance. You will act as a strategic thought partner and force multiplier to the Vice President of People, ensuring the people team is aligned, prioritized and resourced to deliver against our most critical goals. You will lead initiatives across talent, culture, operations and change managementworking seamlessly across all levels of the company to help scale impact and foster a world-class employee experience.

What You'll Do

  • Strategic Advisor : Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP of People, helping to drive clarity and focus across a broad portfolio of initiatives, including headcount growth, organizational design, employee engagement and global expansion efforts.
  • Cross-Functional Integration : Design and manage how the People team interfaces with key stakeholders across the company, ensuring effective collaboration, information flow and alignment.
  • Project & Initiative Leadership : Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives (e.g., future of work planning, technology upgrades), from ideation through to execution and measurement.
  • Executive Operations : Prepare and facilitate content and data for executive meetings, board updates, and offsitesdriving agenda setting, action tracking and execution against key decisions.
  • Org Performance & Planning : Help drive business rhythm for the people team, including quarterly reviews, strategic planning, headcount management and team communications.
  • People Strategy Enablement : Partner on key people initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, talent development and engagement surveys. Help define and track metrics to evaluate organizational health.
  • Stakeholder Management : Represent the VP of People in internal and external forums, ensuring that communication is aligned, timely and driving the desired outcomes with employees, leadership and external partners.
  • Culture & Change Leadership : Serve as a champion of company values and help manage complex organizational change efforts, fostering clarity and momentum across employee-facing initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience, ideally in strategy, business operations, consulting or similar high-execution environments.
  • Demonstrated success in Chief of Staff or Chief Operating Officer-like roles supporting senior executives.
  • Strong understanding of people, SG&A or operations adjacent departments.
  • Demonstrated experience building materials and presentations for C-suite and board members.
  • Adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment, effectively prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Exceptional communication and executive writing skills with the ability to communicate effectively with high-level executives and stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage and deliver on complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Highly organized, systems-thinker with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting or leading people or operations teams in high-growth, scaling, or transformational environments.
  • Familiarity with people systems and analytics platforms (e.g., Workday, Culture Amp, GEM, Greenhouse).
  • Degree in Finance or Business strongly preferred.
  • US Salary Range $166,000 - $250,000 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.
  • Available depending on role eligibility.
  • Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • Pension plan with employer match.
  • Superannuation plan.
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