Compensation Architect for Hyper-Growth & Equity Strategy

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Compensation Manager to architect and scale compensation across the company. You will partner with leadership to implement salary structures, incentives, and equity programs within a high growth environment.

Leverage your experience in job architecture, market analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to align compensation with strategy while ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in compensation roles.
• Experience with job architecture, leveling, and market analytics.
• Experience with internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical skills translating data into insights and recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with an operational mindset.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation programs and projects to scale the People infrastructure.
• Guide leadership through annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles.
• Design and manage compensation programs including salary structures, incentives, and equity.
• Lead job evaluation, market pricing, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR to resolve complex compensation issues.
• Develop materials for Manager & Employee trainings and drive change management.
• Partner with various teams and vendors to implement compensation initiatives.

Skills

Compensation experience

Job architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Project management

Mentoring/education

US Person

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Compensation Manager to architect and scale compensation across the company. You will partner with leadership to implement salary structures, incentives, and equity programs within a high growth environment.

Leverage your experience in job architecture, market analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to align compensation with strategy while ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.