The Human Resources (HR) team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal HR Business Partner to join our community of committed HR professionals at our facility in San Diego, CA. 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, coaching and developing leaders, and solving organizational challenges through strong partnership with business leadership.
In this role, you will support a diverse employee workforce across our San Diego Manufacturing organization and the Divisional Business Management & Contracts teams, joining the Navigation Intelligence and Connectivity HR team to drive business outcomes through strategic people and organizational
solutions.
As a Senior Principal HR Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic advisor and consultant to internal customers and stakeholders, providing thought leadership in all aspects of the HR body of knowledge. You will:
- Translate business strategy into integrated HR and talent strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Diagnose organizational needs and develop practical, data-driven, and innovative solutions to increase team and organizational performance.
- Ensure solutions are effectively implemented, sustained, and continuously improved in partnership with leaders and HR colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Business Insight
- Develop an intimate understanding of the business, build and expand relationships with client leadership teams, and serve as a trusted advisor on people, culture, and organizational topics.
- Create close partnerships across HR, Centers of Excellence (COEs), Finance, and P&L organizations to align HR strategies with business objectives.
- Analyze HR and business data, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and concisely present insights and recommendations to leadership to enable business growth and sound decision making.
Talent, Performance & Organizational Effectiveness
- Consult on and assist in the implementation of HR strategies, programs, and practices including talent identification, performance management, employee engagement, compensation, reward and recognition, succession planning, and leadership/bench strength development.
- Partner with HR colleagues, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, and Organizational Effectiveness to support comprehensive talent strategies.
- Advise leadership on winning practices in talent acquisition, assessment, development, on-boarding, retention, change management, and communications.
- Support leaders in making informed talent decisions and hold organizations accountable for achieving business results.
Employee Relations & Risk Management
- Lead complex and comprehensive investigations and develop organizational actions in partnership with leadership and Employee Relations.
- Provide business insight through data analysis, research, and benchmarking to inform risk mitigation and employee relations strategies.
- Ensure employee relations and HR decisions are aligned with company values, legal requirements, and business needs.
Change Leadership & HR Project Execution
- 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 strategies, tools, and processes.
- Partner with business leaders on leadership development to build depth and readiness in support of succession planning.
- Lead, plan, and execute multiple concurrent HR projects from inception to completion, driving organizational change and process improvements across the supported organizations.
Basic Qualifications – Senior Principal HR Business Partner (HBPP04)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field and 8+ years of relevant HR experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant HR experience
- Demonstrated understanding and application of HR principles, concepts, and practices, including talent management, performance management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively communicate with, coach, and influence leaders and employees at multiple levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- U.S. Person required
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Your benefits will include:
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Additional benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule
- And much more
You will have the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family, while contributing to meaningful work that supports critical missions and the success of our business.
Primary 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, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field, plus 8+ years of relevant HR experience
- Alternatively, a master’s degree in a related field plus 6+ years of relevant HR experience
- Understanding and application of HR principles, concepts, and practices, including talent management, performance management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with, coach, and influence leaders and employees at multiple levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- U.S. Person status
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
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.
