Talent Operations Program Manager

Our Talent Operations team is a lean and fast-paced function dedicated to building the programs, processes, and systems needed support our rapidly growing recruiting function. We focus on building scalable efficient and consistent processes that streamline recruitment activities, while partnering with our People Data Team to establish accessible and trusted reporting. By leveraging data-driven insights and best practices, we aim to empower our recruiting team to attract top talent quickly and effectively, ensuring alignment with evolving needs as Anduril grows. We are a team that likes to dive into the unknown, imagine (and then execute) solutions that will scale, and juggle competing priorities while staying focused on the details. We take ownership of our work (and our mistakes), while lending a helping hand and maintaining a "no-task-too-small" mentality. We are TA Ops. 

We are looking for a Talent Operations Program Manager to join our rapidly growing team. While our team is distributed across the U.S., this role will be based out of Anduril's headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA.
As a key member of the TA Ops team, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining consistent processes and strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and scalability in our recruiting processes. The ideal candidate for this role brings extensive expertise in project or program management, a deep understanding of recruiting processes, and proven experience building and driving adoption of scalable solutions.
Your work will be hands-on and will involve cross-functional collaboration across the Recruiting team and broader People team, often requiring you to influence behavior with your key stakeholders and present to a variety of audiences (from People leadership to Finance partners to a large Recruiting team). To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and the tools to execute on our TA Operations strategy — turning the TA Operations function into a well-oiled machine that proactively scales to support Anduril’s growth. We are looking for a go-getter who is eager to solve problems, gets excited about building smooth processes and tools, enjoys helping others, and is looking to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small.

• Lead (and lend a helping hand, as needed) critical projects for for the Talent organization, requiring you to quickly learn new subject matters, create priorities and drive delivery - you will be handed ambiguous, messy problems with little prescription on how to solve them and will need to roll up your sleeves for hands-on execution and be ready to drive execution by partnering with others
• Drive consistent adoption of existing and new solutions through clear documentation, effective change management, and structured maintenance plans
• Utilize your project management expertise to develop structured and meticulous processes using project briefs, trackers, and data mapping, ensuring timely and on-schedule project delivery (with strong communication along the way)
• Partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders of varying teams and levels to understand end-user needs and ensure alignment (bridging different parts of the organization to achieve cross-functional outcomes)
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple high-impact TA Ops programs simultaneously, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery. Some examples include:
• Referral program
• Acquisition offer operations
• Internal hire process
• Streamlined job post guidelines
• Recruiter onboarding & offboarding
• Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, inform decision-making, measure impact, provide actionable insights, and use your findings to inform the talent team's roadmap
• Mentor and develop other TA Ops team members

• 7+ years experience in Talent Acquisition with at least 4+ years experience within a TA Ops or Recruiting Programs/Enablement team at a fast-paced, scaling company
• Strong project and program management skills within an ambiguous environment, with proven ability to lead long-term initiatives from concept to completion, with a plan for successful adoption and maintenance
• Experience managing multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, with a proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality results
• Experience choosing, implementing, and driving adoption on new recruiting tools, systems, and processes
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally, driving buy-in, alignment, and adoption across a group of stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of recruiting process, technology, and analytics (at scale)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to a wide variety of audiences
• Strong bias for action, with a track record of fast but thoughtful execution, documentation, and communication
• Analytical mindset, relying on data and metrics to define and measure program success
• Independent problem-solver, able to drive to outcomes in ambiguity
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using the following tools:
• Greenhouse
• ChartHop
• Gem
• Rippling
• Confluence
• Experience with building and scaling People and Talent programs, such as:
• Internal mobility
• Candidate referrals
• Acquisitions (managing all offer creation, delivery, and tracking)
• Interviewer training
• Recruiter documentation hub
• Experience with OFCCP and Sox Compliance requirements and their impact on hiring practices