Leonardo DRS

Senior Manager Human Resources

Leonardo DRS$90K — $120K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic initiatives
  • Strong business acumen, ideally within manufacturing, defense, or engineering environments
  • Experience in workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness
  • Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with site and functional leadership
  • Coach leaders on performance management, employee engagement, and change leadership
  • Lead efforts across talent acquisition, development, and retention
  • Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned to company values
  • Lead and mentor HR team members
  • Leverage engagement data to drive actionable insights
  • Oversee employee relations, policy implementation, and regulatory compliance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company contribution to a health savings account
  • Telemedicine services
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Legal insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
  • Programs to support career growth and professional development
  • Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 program
  • Competitive vacation and health/emergency leave
  • Paid parental leave and community service hours
Full Job Description
Job ID: 114367

Job Summary

We're seeking a Senior Manager Human Resources to play a critical leadership role in shaping our workforce strategy, strengthening organizational capability, and driving a high-performance culture.

This is more than an HR role - it's a strategic partnership opportunity to influence business outcomes in a highly technical, mission-driven environment.

What You Will Do

  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with site and functional leadership
  • Coach leaders on performance management, employee engagement, and change leadership
  • Lead efforts across talent acquisition, development, and retention
  • Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned to company values
  • Lead and mentor HR team members
  • Implement scalable processes and best practices across HR functions
  • Leverage engagement data (e.g., Great Place to Work insights) to drive action
  • Oversee employee relations, policy implementation, and regulatory compliance
  • Drive continuous improvement in HR processes and systems
  • Coordinate employee legal problems, lawsuit and compliance issues with appropriate personnel
  • Administer the compensation and benefits programs for the business to include pay adjustments, incentive and bonus programs
  • In coordination with EH&S, may oversee workers compensation claims administration
  • Direct and maintain various activities designed to promote and maintain a high level of employee morale
  • Guide the succession planning process implementing development programs to enhance current skills and develop new skills required for the future
  • Represent the Company and its interests at various professional, industry and community associations to further the Company's name in the community or its positive relationship within the industry as well as identification of HR best practices


Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic initiatives
  • Strong business acumen, ideally within manufacturing, defense, or engineering environments
  • Experience in workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness
  • Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills


Apply today and help us build the workforce that drives innovation and mission success.

U.S. Citizenship required.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

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About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
NASDAQ

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