General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

L&od Advisor IV

Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience in a corporate environment.
  • Broad understanding of project administration principles and techniques.
  • Experience in organizing and coordinating projects to meet milestones effectively.
  • Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills for collaboration with various professionals.
  • Ability to work independently and in teams, with flexibility in hours.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary talent liaison for assigned business units and build trusted relationships with leaders and HR partners.
  • Understand and evaluate business strategy and workforce challenges to identify talent needs.
  • Facilitate organizational talent reviews including succession planning and leadership readiness.
  • Partner with business leaders on organizational design aligned with growth needs.
  • Support org development initiatives for team effectiveness and leadership capability.
  • Lead enterprise-wide talent initiative design and implementation including performance management and engagement surveys.
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure efficient execution and adoption of talent programs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment in San Diego.
  • Focus on leadership development and talent management as key organizational priorities.
  • Engagement in meaningful enterprise-wide initiatives that impact workforce effectiveness and organizational growth.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an L&OD Advisor to join our HR L&OD team. This position is located in San Diego (Torrey Pines) CA.

The role serves as a strategic liaison between assigned business units and enterprise talent functions. This position partners closely with business leaders to assess and support organizational design, organizational development, and talent planning needs, including succession planning, leadership development, and workforce readiness. In addition, the L&OD Advisor leads enterprise-wide talent initiatives (e.g., performance management, engagement surveys, and talent reviews), owning end-to-end process design, enhancement, and rollout. The role works in strong collaboration with the Enterprise Learning team to translate business priorities into a cohesive leadership and talent development roadmap and supports organizational change management initiatives to enable successful adoption of change.

This role performs non-technical project completion using an internal customer perspective, typically from initiation through delivery. Coordinate cross-functional teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Act as the primary talent liaison for assigned business units, building trusted relationships with leaders and HR partners.
  • Understand business strategy, operating model, and workforce challenges to proactively identify talent and organizational needs.
  • Facilitate organizational talent reviews, including succession planning, leadership readiness, and critical role identification.
Organizational Design & Development
  • Partner with business leaders to support organizational design and evolution aligned to strategy, growth, and operating needs.
  • Assess organizational effectiveness and recommend interventions to improve structure, capability, and performance.
  • Support org development initiatives such as team effectiveness, leadership capability building, and culture alignment.
Leadership & Talent Planning
  • Partner with the Enterprise Learning team to shape and prioritize leadership and talent development offerings based on business insights and talent review outcomes.
  • Translate succession and talent planning insights into clear development priorities and learning roadmaps.
  • Support leadership development initiatives, including targeted programs, cohorts, and learning experiences.
Enterprise-Wide Talent Initiatives
  • Lead enterprise-wide talent program design and implementation such as performance management, engagement surveys, and organizational talent reviews.
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned initiatives, including process assessment, redesign, stakeholder alignment, governance, implementation, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and execute rollout strategies, including communications, training, change management, and leader enablement.
  • Partner with HR, Enterprise Learning, HRIS, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and adoption.
  • Analyze data and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and drive ongoing enhancements.
Change Management
  • Partner with leaders and HR teams to support organizational change initiatives, including restructures, transformations, and capability shifts.
  • Apply organizational change management principles to ensure effective communication, adoption, and sustainability of change.
  • Align talent, learning, and change strategies to drive measurable business outcomes.
Collaboration & Insight Sharing
  • Share talent insights, trends, and business priorities with enterprise teams to inform enterprise-wide strategies.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of enterprise talent frameworks, tools, and processes.
  • Balance enterprise consistency with business-unit-specific needs.


We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Training or a related discipline and ten or more years of progressive professional experience in a corporate Human Resources department. May substitute a certificate in human resources from a recognized organization and equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • Must demonstrate a broad understanding of project administration principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
  • Must have experience organizing, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
  • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them in an evolving environment while contributing to the development of new processes.
  • Must be customer focused and possess:
    • the ability to identify issues, analyze data and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation;
    • strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings;
    • strong interpersonal skills enabling an effective interface with other professionals; and
    • strong computer skills.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
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Founded
1955

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