Manager Human Resources 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager 2 to join the HR Operations leadership team in Iuka, MS. This role partners with Site and Operations leadership to shape talent strategies and drive production-focused HR initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead a dynamic HR team, influence senior leaders, and advance organizational effectiveness across a complex manufacturing environment. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline with 7 years of progressive HR experience or a master's degree with 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience in HR business roles, project management, and HR advisory support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR strategic partner to the Site Leader and Operations Leadership, aligning talent and organizational strategies with business objectives and production priorities.
• Lead and develop the HR team while fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Provide guidance and sound judgment on employee relations, leadership matters, talent decisions, and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop and execute strategies for talent management, leadership development, succession planning, workforce planning, and change management.
• Identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend solutions that support site growth and program success.
• Lead cross-functional HR initiatives and build effective partnerships with Human Resources, Centers of Excellence, business management, sector functions, and operating organizations.
• Use data, business insights, and clear communications to support timely decision-making and consistent HR execution.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive relationship building

Communication

Change management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline

Master's degree (HR or related)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 is seeking a Human Resources Manager 2 to become part of the HR Operations leadership team and provide support for the Production Operations organization. The position will be full-time, on-site and located in Iuka, MS .

This role offers a unique opportunity for a strategic and forward-thinking Human Resources leader to serve as the primary HR partner to Site and manufacturing Production Operations Leadership within a complex operations organization. The selected candidate will lead a dynamic HR team in shaping talent strategies, organizational initiatives, and core HR processes that support production performance, business objectives, and the continued growth of the site.

Working in a complex, matrixed environment, the Human Resources Leader will strengthen organizational effectiveness, develop leadership capability, and help position a high-focus program for long-term success. This role is ideal for an innovative HR professional who enjoys influencing strategy, building trusted partnerships with senior leaders, and shaping the workforce and culture needed to meet both current priorities and future growth.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary HR strategic partner to the Site Leader and Operations Leadership, aligning talent and organizational strategies with business objectives and production priorities.


• Lead and develop the HR team while fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.


• Provide guidance and sound judgment on employee relations, leadership matters, talent decisions, and organizational effectiveness.


• Develop and execute strategies for talent management, leadership development, succession planning, workforce planning, and change management.


• Identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend solutions that support site growth and program success.


• Lead cross-functional HR initiatives and build effective partnerships with Human Resources, Centers of Excellence, business management, sector functions, and operating organizations.


• Use data, business insights, and clear communications to support timely decision-making and consistent HR execution.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Strategic leadership and the ability to align HR priorities with business and operational objectives.


• Strong judgment, execution, influence, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coach executives and guide complex decisions.


• The ability to build credibility and collaborative relationships with leaders at all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders, to drive organizational performance.


• Experience leading teams and influencing organizational change in complex, matrixed environments.


• Broad knowledge of talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, succession planning, workforce planning, and change management.


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and influence informed business decision.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline with 7 years of progressive HR experience or a master's degree with 5 years of progressive HR experience


• Experience in HR business roles, project management, and HR advisory support


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