People Compliance Specialist: Policy, Audits & Reporting

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a People Compliance Specialist to scale and operationalize its compliance programs across federal, state, and local regulations. You will collaborate with People Operations, Employment Legal, and People Business Partners to manage workflows and reporting for hourly and non-exempt workforces.

You will own audits, background checks, and drug/alcohol screening programs, acting as the go-to expert for compliance inquiries and ensuring data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in HR compliance, people operations, or employment legal operations.
• Hands-on experience administering and managing DOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing programs and clearinghouses.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to own and drive programs independently, with strong analytical and project management skills.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive, confidential employee data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to stakeholders at all levels.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of People Team policies, procedures, forms, templates, and process documentation, including communication and acknowledgment tracking.
• Oversee HR reporting, audits, documentation management and end-to-end background check and adverse action processes.
• Manage and administer Anduril’s drug and alcohol screening program, ensuring full compliance with federal and state testing requirements (pre-employment, random) and mandatory reporting.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and escalation point for compliance-related inquiries from employees, Onboarding, People Operations, and Talent Acquisition.
• Lead routine and ad-hoc internal compliance audits, identifying operational vulnerabilities and implementing proactive corrective actions.
• Lead the preparation, validation, and submission of mandatory compliance reporting (e.g., EEO-1, VETS, and state-specific reporting).
• Design, standardize, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), documentation retention schedules, and workflow materials across all people compliance programs.
• Oversee mandatory employee compliance training programs, ensuring tracking and high completion rates across both exempt and hourly employee populations.
• Partner with external vendors to ensure SLA adherence and operational excellence.

Skills

HR compliance

DOT drug testing

Employment law

Program management

Data privacy

Communication

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a People Compliance Specialist to scale and operationalize its compliance programs across federal, state, and local regulations. You will collaborate with People Operations, Employment Legal, and People Business Partners to manage workflows and reporting for hourly and non-exempt workforces.

You will own audits, background checks, and drug/alcohol screening programs, acting as the go-to expert for compliance inquiries and ensuring data