Senior Manager, M&A People Integration
Anduril· People : People Business Partners : People Business Partners
Seattle, WA$167k - $222kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior leader responsible for end-to-end people integration across Anduril's M&A portfolio, aligning talent, culture, compensation, benefits, and HR operations from close through post-close stabilization.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the People Integration Playbook: standardize processes for compensation harmonization, leveling, organizational design, benefits integration, and HRIS/payroll transition across all acquisitions.
- Lead G&A People Integration: execute Day 1 G&A functional reporting policy and ensure seamless integration of G&A personnel from close, including pre-close talent assessments and issue resolution.
- Mitigate Talent Risk & Drive Retention: identify key talent, design retention packages, and foster cultural alignment to minimize attrition and maximize value of acquired talent.
- Orchestrate HR Operational Readiness: manage Day 1 deliverables and beyond (offer letters, background checks, benefits enrollment, manager talking points, HRIS/payroll setup).
- Manage Cross-functional HR Dependencies: act as primary People Integration liaison with Legal, People Ops, Finance, and Business Line leadership.
- Provide Expert Guidance: serve as SME for HR-related integration challenges, including international considerations, clearance transfers, and policy harmonization.
Qualifications
- 7-10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 1+ years in M&A integration focusing on People/HR workstreams.
- Proven track record leading complex HR integration projects from diligence through post-close stabilization (compensation, benefits, HRIS).
- Deep expertise in HR regulations and best practices in M&A, ideally with exposure to government contracting or classified environments.
- Strong analytical skills to translate HR data into actionable integration strategies and executive communication.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Proficiency in HRIS platforms and project management; experience with Confluence, Airtable, and SharePoint is a plus.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to access to export controlled information or facilities.
Skills
Required:HR integration managementHRISCompensation and benefits harmonizationStakeholder management
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and more) available to full-time employees.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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