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Anduril Industries · 19 hours ago

Principal Executive & Equity Compensation Manager

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

6+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Executive & Equity Compensation Manager will play a critical role in shaping the company's compensation strategy to support its growth and prepare for IPO, while leading various compensation programs and advising leadership teams.

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Responsibilities

You will drive Anduril’s success by bringing your compensation expertise to our leadership team and helping us scale

Utilize and combine your prior high growth company experience, quantitative rigor, business mindset, and communication skills to serve as a strategic advisor to our People Business Partners

Lead equity compensation programs and projects, enabling Anduril to scale it’s People infrastructure

Support activities associated with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, including analysis and recommendations related to executive compensation, meeting updates, and other projects as assigned by the Committee and/or executive management as we prepare for IPO

Lead employee and board equity administration, including developing and maintaining program materials

Stay current on executive & equity pay trends, governance guidelines, and disclosure best practices including stock grant reports and equity redesign modeling

Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams throughout annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles

Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends

Partner closely with senior leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision-making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization

Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and across the People Team

Build strong partnerships with the Stock Admin, People Business Partner, Talent, Legal, Stock, Finance and Accounting teams as well as our 3rd party vendors

Maintain and audit executive compensation data in HRIS and compensation systems

You work closely with and interrogate compensation data, to form data driven guidance to People Business Partners and Leaders

You’re a proactive motivated problem solver; offering to fill skill gaps and offer solutions; we'd rather tell you slow down than accelerate

You enjoy working at a place where no one minds if you leave early one day to go to an appointment or run an errand, but you also don’t mind responding to Slacks in the evening while you’re watching Netflix

Qualification

Compensation expertiseEquity compensation programsData analysis skillsHigh growth company experienceStakeholder managementProject managementMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

6+ years of experience working in Compensation in roles

Experience with equity/headcount forecast modeling, job architecture, leveling guides and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices

Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations

Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple projects with a strong operational background

Passionate about educating, mentoring and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Prior experience in a high growth, hyper scaling startup building compensation programs from the ground up as we prepare for IPO

Prior experience leading compensation initiatives including through Mergers & Acquisitions, Comp Committee & designing Equity/Stock Compensation is highly desired

Benefits

Healthcare 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.