2026 Total Rewards/People Operations Specialist - Early Career Rotation ProgramActive$80K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

The Anduril People team is looking for emerging leaders to join its Rotational Program in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of how Anduril's People team works to attract, develop, and support the company's most critical asset — its people.

What you'll do

  • Track 1 — Total Rewards: Rotations through Shared Services, Compensation, and Global Benefits.

  • Track 2 — People Operations: Rotations through Shared Services, People Systems, and Global Mobility & Compliance.

  • Rotate through three key People teams over 18 months (~6 months each). You'll: support core People processes, contribute to HR system data integrity, and provide analyses and support that enhance the employee experience.

  • Translate complex People data into actionable insights through reports,: dashboards, and presentations. You'll present findings in regular team syncs and contribute to strategic HR planning, making recommendations that drive improvements in equity, program utilization, and operational efficiency. You'll develop your communication skills by learning to convey the "so what" behind HR metrics to both People and non-People stakeholders.

  • Join a cohort of high-potential early-career professionals with access to: structured mentorship from People leaders (e.g., monthly 1:1s) and dedicated on-the-job skill-building workshops (e.g., compensation analysis, benefits compliance, HRIS systems, employee relations).

  • Drive measurable improvements in day-to-day People operations, collaborating: on cross-functional projects with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and business teams. Through this, you'll establish a deep understanding of how People partners across the business to enable mission success.

What they're looking for

  • Prior internship experience in HR, compensation, benefits, or People Operations.
  • Recent graduate with a graduation date ranging from December 2025–May 2026.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential through extracurricular activities, academic projects, or work experience.
  • Interest in technology and automation, with an eagerness to learn HRIS: systems (experience with Rippling is a plus).