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Requisition ID: R10184524

• Category: Human Resources

• Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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 Woodland Hills, CA (this is an on-site position). 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.

The selected candidate will join a team supporting the Missions Systems Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Quality Mission Assurance and Facilities functions of the Navigation, Targeting & Survivability (NT&S) organization. This position will support key functions of their client groups. The incumbent will be the focal point to consult on and assist in the implementation of HR strategy, 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 implementation of these programs 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 project management of HR projects, and must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, implement, and close multiple projects simultaneously on various topics within HR work streams.

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. Skillful verbal and written communication talents are required, and the ideal candidate will have prior success building or enhancing a collaborative, supportive and understanding work environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate how they have/will support(ed) their prior teams through organization, self-motivation, and task ownership skills, with the ability to accomplish complex duties in a high-impact, fast-paced, and time sensitive environment.

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 new ideas and winning practices 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 the management team 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 business leaders to on leadership development to build leadership depth to support the succession planning process

• Support and enable leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results

• Partner with Early Careers Team to support interns and Pathways employees at the Woodland Hills site to include (but not limited to) orientations, networking events, etc.

This position requires senior leadership contact and the ideal candidate will possess a track record of leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to realize results in an environment of ambiguity. The incumbent must have cross-cultural awareness and communication skills to be able to effectively interact with a geographically disbursed senior leadership team.

This role can be filled as a level 1 or level 2.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate HR Business Partner (A01):

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 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

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship required

Basic Qualifications for an HR Business Partner (A02):

• Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 2 years of experience in HR or closely related field or a Master’s degre.

• 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

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced 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 a plus

• 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: $61,200 - $91,800

Salary Range 2: $73,900 - $110,900

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.

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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.