HR Business Partner / Principal HR Business Partner

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.

The Human Resources (HR) team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a candidate to join a growing community of committed HR professionals at our facility located in Charlottesville, VA. Our HR community is composed of incredible people with different abilities, diverse thinking and varied backgrounds who find professional fulfillment in understanding and advocating for employees, supporting the coaching and development of the management team, and solving organizational challenges through our partnership with business leadership. The selected candidate will be welcomed into a team aligned to support a diverse employee workforce of varying levels. This position will support the Maritime, Land, Sensors & Systems (MLSS) organization and is based on-site in Charlottesville, VA. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate leadership and relationship building skills, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. In addition, task ownership skills with the ability to accomplish complex duties in a high-impact, fast-paced, and time sensitive environment will be critical.

 

The incumbent will be a focal point for both on-site and remote leaders and employees to consult on and assist in the implementation of HR strategy and programs and policies across multiple client groups; including talent identification, performance management, employee relations, compensation, reward and recognition, employee engagement and retention initiatives, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing, EEO and other areas within the HR body of knowledge. The incumbent may also be responsible for supporting site initiatives related to charitable giving, engagement, communications and Employee Resource Groups. The support of these initiatives will be through proficient leadership and project management skills and close collaboration with HR subject matter experts. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for partnering with peer HRBPs within the Business Unit to partner on initiatives, and therefore must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, implement, and close multiple projects simultaneously on various topics within HR work streams.

 

 

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish intimate understanding of the business, build and expand relationships with client leadership teams, and create close partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), finance, and P&L organizations
• Support and partner with HR colleagues in operations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with division and matrix leadership, COE and regional/division HR business leadership
• Advise leadership on best practices and coach in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, employee engagement and retention, change management and communications
• Analyze and concisely present information to enable business growth and sound decision making
• Provide business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking
• Play a key change leadership role in the company’s transformation by reinforcing a culture of growth, innovation and calculated risk taking through the application of human capital strategy, tools and processes
• Partner with managers to address employee challenges and provide prompt guidance/support to employee inquiries or concerns

 

This position can be filled at a level 2 or 3. 

Basic Qualifications – level 2:

• Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in HR or related field or Master’s with 1 year of related experience.

• Ability to provide consulting on and skillful application of HR principles, concepts, policies and practices to solve business challenges.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others. Proficient in Microsoft M365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to support the business and HR team with minimal task supervision, utilizing relationships to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and proactively sharing best practices for team learning and growth
• Proven ability to support cross-functional projects to include organizing, planning, scheduling and following up on all project related items

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications – level 3:

• Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 6 years of experience in HR or related field or Master’s with 4 years of related experience.

• Ability to provide consulting on and skillful application of HR principles, concepts, policies and practices to solve business challenges.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others. Proficient in Microsoft M365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to support the business and HR team with minimal task supervision, utilizing relationships to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and proactively sharing best practices for team learning and growth
• Proven ability to support cross-functional projects to include organizing, planning, scheduling and following up on all project related items

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree preferred in Business, Human Resource management, Organization Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and technology, with preferred applications experience in Workday
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adjust direction when needed
• Leadership consulting experience, coaching skills and knowledge of human and adult learning principles
• Experience in proactive HR assessment and diagnosis of business challenges and ability to craft effective solutions
• Ability to navigate cultural and business nuances/sensitivities to promote top performance, employee engagement and inclusion

 

Salary Range: $60,600 USD - $90,800 USD

Salary Range 2: $74,600 USD - $111,800 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.