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Are you interested in expanding your career while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Human Resources Business Partner – Level 3 or 4 to provide support to our Functional HR team. This role will provide HR support to a geographically dispersed population of employees and leadership across Business Management, Communications, and Security functional organizations. This position may be located in our McLean, VA or Redondo Beach, CA site.
As an HR Business Partner, you will work in partnership with the HR Manager and HR Director to drive strategic human capital plans that support sector functional goals, and provide HR guidance and counsel to leaders, managers, employees, and peer team members. The selected candidate will collaborate with the business to develop and implement solutions and deliver exceptional HR support in a challenging, dynamic, supportive, and innovation-oriented business environment.
This position can be filled at either level 3 or 4.
In this job, you will:
- Consult and assist as a strategic business partner in the implementation of HR strategy, programs and policies across multiple client groups; including talent identification, performance management, employee relations, compensation, reward and recognition, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing, EEO and other areas within the HR body of knowledge.
- Establish a solid understanding of the business, build and expand relationships, and create close partnerships across HR centers of excellence (COEs).
- Play a key change leadership role in the company's transformation by reinforcing a culture of growth and innovation. Lead or support change projects to evolve organizational capability and improve our operating model and enable business growth.
- Diagnose organizational needs and develop practical, creative and/or innovative solutions to increase team and organizational performance and advance the business strategy. Effectively implement and sustain solutions.
- Perform complex and comprehensive employee relations investigations, consult with legal, and develop organizational actions in partnership with leadership.
- Leverage people insights data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within organizations to inform, develop, and implement solutions in partnership with leadership.
- Drive retention of critical skills and high performers through differentiated rewards, analyze key attrition drivers and develop retention strategies.
- Facilitate leadership development focused on comprehensive succession planning and strategic leadership movement. Collaborate with business leaders to build leadership depth and address critical roles/skills needs. Coach leadership on employee development plans and development resources.
- Partner with Compensation on compensation analyses and consult with leadership on recommendations for promotions, adjustments, leveling, offers, and incentives. Support preparation for and facilitation of annual Compensation Planning, leveraging our Pay for Performance philosophy.
- Analyze and present employee survey data/key themes to leadership teams. Collaborate with leadership to communicate actions and drive progress.
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR, Psychology, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience in broad HR Business Partner experience – OR – Master’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Psychology, or related field with 3+ years of professional experience in broad HR Business Partner experience.
- Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR, Psychology, or related field with 8+ years of professional experience in broad HR Business Partner experience – OR – Master’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Psychology, or related field with 6+ years of professional experience in broad HR Business Partner experience.
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional HR projects and understanding and application of project management and change management fundamentals, including organizing, planning, presenting, and executing concurrent projects and tasks. Ability to escalate issues and obtain additional resources when necessary.
- Strong consulting skills and ability to solve business challenges.
- Experience in analyzing data to define the root cause, design practical, creative and/or innovative solutions, and ensuring effective implementation of solutions.
- Experience consulting with leaders on succession planning, culture and engagement, change management, managing performance, and maintaining positive employee relations.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others; proven track record of building collaborative partnerships to influence direction and drive change.
- Experience supporting executives in a heavily matrixed environment.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PHR (SHRM-CP) or SPHR (SHRM-SCP) certification.
- Experience using Workday HRIS.
- Experience in a functional support environment.
- Experience in a matrix organization with a large customer group (500-1000).
You'll be a great fit if you:
- Are passionate about achieving results and upholding commitments, working independently and as part of a team, curious and learning, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Excel at managing multiple and competing priorities.
- Are a team player that communicates effectively with all levels of leadership and employees.
About Space Sector: We are an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, HR, Psychology, or related field (Level 3: 5+ years experience; Level 4: 8+ years) OR Master's degree (Level 3: 3+ years; Level 4: 6+ years); or 4+ years additional experience in lieu of degree.
- Professional HR Business Partner experience (broad HRBP responsibilities including talent, performance, succession, compensation, employee relations).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional HR projects and apply project management and change management fundamentals.
- Strong consulting skills with ability to diagnose business challenges and deliver practical, creative HR solutions.
- Experience analyzing people data to determine root causes and design/implement solutions.
- Experience consulting with leaders on succession planning, culture and engagement, change management, performance management, and employee relations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, influence stakeholders, and build collaborative partnerships.
- Experience supporting executives in a heavily matrixed environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
- PHR (SHRM-CP) or SPHR (SHRM-SCP) certification.
- Experience using Workday HRIS.
- Experience in a functional support environment.
- Experience in a matrix organization with a large customer group (500-1000).
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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