Associate People Business Partner - HR Strategy & Coaching

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an Associate People Business Partner to provide strategic HR support across business units. You will coach managers, guide performance feedback, and facilitate succession planning with Senior HR leadership to scale the workforce.

The role emphasizes confidential handling of employee matters, strong communication, and independent problem-solving in a fast-paced defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a strategic HR partner and advisor
• Knowledge of HR practices including employment law, compensation, performance management, leadership development, coaching, employee relations, change management, and organizational effectiveness
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong technical understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient in using HRIS and other HR-related software systems
• Commitment to excellence, detail-oriented, multitasking
• Discretion — maintain confidentiality but escalate when needed
• Ability to function independently and problem-solve with minimal direction
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration at all levels
• Must be a US Person due to access to export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to align HR strategies with company objectives
• Manage the 360 feedback process and annual reviews with managers
• Lead performance management and employee relations investigations
• Drive HR projects and ensure they meet outcomes and goals
• Support managers and employees throughout the employment lifecycle
• Provide recommendations based on performance and engagement data
• Lead investigations into employee relations and performance issues
• Support managers during employee exits
• Conduct succession planning and calibration with managers
• Facilitate 360 feedback and readouts to C-Suite
• Plan and calibrate annual review processes for consistency and growth
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support Anduril's objectives

Skills

Strategic HR partner

HR advisory

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Discretion / confidentiality

Independent problem-solving

Multitasking

Tools

HRIS

HR software systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an Associate People Business Partner to provide strategic HR support across business units. You will coach managers, guide performance feedback, and facilitate succession planning with Senior HR leadership to scale the workforce.

The role emphasizes confidential handling of employee matters, strong communication, and independent problem-solving in a fast-paced defense tech environment.