Human Resources Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager 3 to lead HR projects across sectors, shaping talent acquisition, performance management, and employee relations for over 10,000 engineers. Location options include Linthicum, MD or McLean, VA, with emphasis on strategic partnership and compliance.

The role requires senior leadership presence, ethical leadership, and strong communication skills to navigate a matrix organization and drive workforce development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of HR experience or Master’s with 8+ years.
• Understanding employment law and HR policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to influence others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects at sector level across client groups.
• Consult on HR strategy, programs, and policies.
• Manage workforce planning, retention, and development initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders on leadership development and succession planning.
• Support talent strategies in talent acquisition, compensation, and employee relations.
• Provide data-driven insights and benchmarking to leadership.
• Navigate a matrix organization and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Cross-functional projects

HR strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

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.

In this role the Human Resources Manager 3 will have the unique opportunity to lead projects at the sector level that will impact over 10,000 engineers. This position will be located in Linthicum, MD or McLean, VA. This individual will consult on and assist in the implementation of HR strategy, programs and policies across client groups, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement and retention initiatives, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing, EEO and other areas within the HR domain. The partnership with the business will be imperative to ensure compliance with company, state/federal and host country laws/requirements. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and deployment of key strategic initiatives within the Sector Engineering including workforce planning, retention plans, and employee development initiatives to maintain skilled pipeline. This individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, implement, and close multiple projects simultaneously on various topics.

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 in building or enhancing a collaborative, supportive and understanding work environment. The incumbent will understand how to successfully navigate in a matrix organization and proactively identify information and resources to resolve various inquiries and situations; with proven ability to manage complex employee relations matters. The successful candidate will demonstrate how they have supported 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.

The individual will be responsible for the lead of all phases of Engineering & Science (E&S) HR projects from inception through completion; oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and the E&S HRBL. Reviews status of projects; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

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
• Support sector level workstreams across topics such as workforce planning, hiring, onboarding and technical development to include project management of activities across various sector stakeholders.
• 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 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 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

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 10 years of experience in HR or related field OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• An understanding employment law and working knowledge of HR policies and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects to completion, ability to organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow up on concurrent tasks and elevating issues or obtaining additional resources when necessary
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and change directions when needed
• Ability to work independently and make independent decisions, ensuring high levels of collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Proven ability to review and properly address complex employee relations matters

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
• Proficient in AI technology
• 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00

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.