Human Resources Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Human Resources Manager 3 to join the HR leadership team, supporting Functions from Palmdale or El Segundo, CA. The role leads a dispersed HR team and partners with executives to drive talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include talent management, succession planning, compensation, and employee relations. A strong track record in HR leadership and the ability to influence across levels are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline required with 8+ years progressive HR experience; Master’s degree with 8+ years preferred.
• Experience as a trusted HR leader and advisor with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels and build internal networks to advance HR practices.
• Proficiency with HR systems (Workday) and data analytics to inform decision making.
• On-site work in Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA preferred; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with client leadership and HR COEs across functions.
• Identify trends and risks and partner with HR teams to create effective solutions.
• Use data analytics to inform business decisions and benchmark practices.
• Lead HR initiatives in talent acquisition, performance, compensation, and succession planning.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the HR team and model company values.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline

Master's degree in HR or related discipline

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Manager 3 to join our Human Resources (HR) team. This position preferred to be located in Palmdale, CA, but also open to El Segundo, CA. This role will report to the Aeronautics Systems Senior HR Director supporting all Functions and serve as a member of the organization’s HR leadership team, leading a geographically dispersed team of HR business partners. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role collaborating with Executive Vice Presidents, as well as their senior leadership teams, and provide direct/indirect leadership to HR professionals.

The selected candidate will possess depth and breadth of knowledge across HR functions to include talent management, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, compensation, talent acquisition and employee relations. Strong project management experience is essential; demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, and coordinating activities and projects utilizing cross-functional teams and influencing with and without authority; demonstrated skills in various organization effectiveness capabilities including and not limited to change management, talent management and group facilitation.

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong business relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across HR and centers of excellence (COE's)
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with HR business partners, leaders, and COEs
• Use data and analytics to develop solutions for current business issues
• Provide business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking
• Recommend and implement winning practices employed in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, change management and communications
• Analyze and concisely present information to the leaders and employees to enable good business decisions
• Partner with sector HR Business Partners to identify, develop and execute talent strategies with impacts at the Corporate and Sector levels
• Leverage and partner with HR colleagues in talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity, equity, and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies
• Provide day-to-day people leadership to the team and create an environment that accelerates development of HR talent
• Role model leadership behaviors and company values
• Leadership Development-focused on strong succession planning and strategic leadership movement. Partner with enterprise-wide functional leaders 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 results
• This position has significant senior leadership contact and requires a candidate with strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to perform in a fast-paced, ambiguous and continually changing environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience OR Master's degree in HR or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience
• Solid track record in overall HR management and as trusted advisor
• Experienced people leader
• Superb communication skills and the ability to establish strong rapport and credibility as a forward-looking thought leader
• Proven ability to influence for impact at all levels and develop an internal network to gain support for best HR practices
• Ability to navigate cultural and business sensitivities to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, performance, and employee engagement
• Must be able to work on-site in Palmdale, CA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Management, or related field
• Leader of leaders experience preferred
• Superb communications skills and the ability to establish strong rapport and credibility as a forward-looking thought leader
• Experience with Workday Human Resources Information System
• Clearance not required to start, but must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment

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Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00

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.

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.