Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Human Resources Business Partner

Northrop Grumman$117K — $176K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field plus 8+ years HR experience, or 6+ years with a Master's degree.
  • Strong understanding of HR principles and practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Consult on HR strategy, programs, and policies for various client groups.
  • Diagnose organizational needs and develop data-driven solutions.
  • Implement and sustain effective solutions to advance business strategy.
  • Plan and execute HR projects across the organization.
  • Build relationships with leadership teams and HR colleagues.
  • Act as a change management partner, guiding organizational transitions.
  • Analyze data to provide business insights for decision making.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Standardized 9/80 work schedule offering every other Friday off.
  • Health insurance coverage to support employee well-being.
  • Life and disability insurance for added security.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and personal time.
  • Annual bonuses based on individual and company performance.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

The Human Resources (HR) team at Northrop Grumman Weapons Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) 4 to join our community of committed HR professionals supporting the Advanced Weapons program. 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. This role will be located at our Northridge, CA location.

Overview of the Role:
  • Consult 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, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing, EEO and other areas within the HR body of knowledge.
  • Diagnose organizational needs and develop practical, creative/innovative, data-driven solutions to increase team and organizational performance and advance the business strategy.
  • Ensure solutions are effectively implemented and sustained.
  • Organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and execute Business Unit/Division/Sector/Corporate HR projects and initiatives.


Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
  • Establishing an intimate understanding of the business, building and expanding relationships with client leadership teams, and creating close partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE's), finance, and P&L organizations.
  • Supporting and partnering with HR colleagues in operations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies, and other related areas.
  • Change management partner who actively assist in the facilitation of the change management process by providing guidance, expertise, and support during organizational changes.
  • Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and developing solutions in partnership with division and matrix leadership, COE and functional HR business leadership.
  • Advising leadership on new ideas and winning practices in the areas of assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, change management and communications.
  • Analyzing and concisely presenting information to the management team to enable business growth and sound decision making.
  • Providing business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking.
  • Playing 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.
  • Supporting and enabling leaders to make informed decisions about talent and holding their organizations accountable for business results.
  • Project managing multiple HR projects to include: planning, organizing, implementing, and completing the projects simultaneously on topics within various HR work streams.

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resource management, Organization Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field required plus 8+ years of experience in HR - OR - 6+ years of experience with a Master's degree. An additional four years of human resources experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • Understanding and application of HR principles, concepts, policies and practices.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Proven ability to support cross-functional projects to completion including organizing, planning, scheduling and following up on project related items.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working on complex duties in a high-impact, time sensitive environment.
  • Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and technology, with preferred applications experience in Workday and Saba Learning Exchange (LX).
  • Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adjust direction when needed.
  • Leadership coaching skills and knowledge of human and adult learning principles a plus.
  • Experience in proactive HR assessment, diagnosis and solutioning of business challenges.
  • Ability to navigate cultural and business nuances/sensitivities to promote top performance, employee engagement and inclusion.


Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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