Talent Acquisition Spend Manager

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $170k

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This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $143,248–$204,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Talent Acquisition Spend Manager

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The Talent Acquisition Spend Manager role is a critical position within the Talent Acquisition team at a high-growth technology company, focusing on financial discipline and strategic decision-making around TA expenditures. This senior-level individual contributor will drive budgeting methodologies, forecast spending based on hiring demand, and conduct comprehensive audits to ensure compliance and cost efficiency. Key responsibilities include optimizing vendor relationships, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and presenting executive reports that articulate the ROI of talent acquisition efforts over a 12-month period. The ideal candidate possesses advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, experience with large-scale ERP systems, and strong communication abilities to present complex financial data to senior leadership. Additionally, familiarity with recruitment technology vendors and contract structures is preferred.

Skills

Microsoft Excel Pivot tables VLOOKUPs ERP systems Financial management systems Data visualization tools ATS CRM Job boards Assessment tools Spend management platforms Procurement platforms

What you'll do

Drive financial forecasting efforts for TA based on hiring demand and market trends.
Develop robust budget methodologies to accurately forecast and manage TA spend.
Conduct comprehensive audits of invoices and expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Implement processes for tracking, reporting, and managing TA financial data effectively.
Identify cost-saving opportunities by rationalizing vendors and negotiating favorable terms.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
5-8+ years of experience in financial analysis, spend management, procurement, or HR/TA finance.
Proven ability to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives and optimize vendor relationships.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data modeling and analysis.
Excellent communication skills to present complex financial information to senior leadership.
Strong negotiation and collaboration skills across multiple teams (TA, Finance, Procurement, Legal).
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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