RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Human Resources organization. This HRBP will be responsible for implementing our human capital strategy in support of clients in Palmdale, CA, and will require occasional travel to various sites.

Essential Functions:

Implements Human Resources policies as a generalist, partnering with business operations to ensure a complete understanding of business needs and objectives and resolves HR issues.Responsible for and/or serves as a HR liaison for most of the following areas: succession planning, talent management, labor relations, employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, EEO, and/or training and development.

Additional Background and Experience:

Ability to drive HR initiatives both at a local level and across various sites and Engineering disciplinesStrong relationship building skills; proven track record of building collaborative partnerships as the basis for being able to influence direction and drive change in partnership with HR and Engineering leadershipStrong consulting skills; able to dissect the root cause or core problem to solve and bring appropriate solutions and resources to bearDeep talent mindset coupled with practical experience in driving leader development, succession planning and talent retention strategiesDemonstrate analytic skills; able to translate business strategy into implications for workforceInquisitive Mindset – seeks clarity and understanding in order to build the big picture and connect the dots; also dives into the details as necessaryStrong technical competence across one or more HR disciplines:Leadership DevelopmentTalent ManagementEmployee Relations

Key Leadership Traits:

Unwavering ethics and values; a trusted partner.Strong partner and team player; focused on organizational and team success.Never satisfied with status quo; always pushing for improvements and change.Excellent business acumen; focused on how HR processes and tools accelerate business results.Embraces ambiguity.Solution-oriented; balances qualitative and quantitative measures.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal HR Business Partner level or a Senior Principal HR Business Partner level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Human Resources Business Partner:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 6 years of Human Resources experience OR a Master’s degree AND 4 years of Human Resources experienceDemonstrated experience in prioritizing the workday, balancing multiple projects and working across multiple deadlines.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPointAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needMust be willing and able to travel 15-20% of the time

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Human Resources Business Partner:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 10 years of Human Resources experience OR a Master’s degree AND 8 years of Human Resources experienceDemonstrated experience in prioritizing the workday, balancing multiple projects, and working across multiple deadlines.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPointAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needMust be willing and able to travel 15-20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in WorkdayPrevious HR experience in Aerospace & DefenseCurrent/active DoD clearance

Salary Range: $88,700.00 - $133,100.00Salary Range 2: $109,900.00 - $164,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.