Principal HR Business Partner - Operations

Socket.dev; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to drive talent strategy for Operations and Quality across multiple sites. You will partner with COE teams to deliver end-to-end HR solutions, develop workforce capability, and support succession and leadership development.

You will work with senior leaders to align HR initiatives with business goals, influence decisions, and foster high engagement. Occasional travel across the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• Typically 5+ years as an HR Business Partner, preferably supporting Operations.
• Experience influencing managers to drive urgent, strategic hiring decisions.
• Experience in a matrixed organization across multiple sites or functions.
• Ability to travel within the United States as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR leader and change agent for Operations and Quality.
• Build trusted relationships with Operations leaders to shape talent strategies.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain Operations talent.
• Coach managers on leadership, development, and complex employee relations.
• Deliver succession planning and build technical talent pipelines in Operations.
• Manage performance, compensation planning, and annual talent cycles.
• Support change initiatives related to culture and cross-functional programs.
• Drive engagement and continuous improvement within Operations.
• Travel within the United States as required.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Influence leaders

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

Tools

Office 365

Excel

Job description

Job Summary
The Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will drive the talent strategy and execution for a combination of Operations and Quality functions including Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Factory Operations and Quality Assurance across multiple sites. This individual will partner closely with peer HR Business Partners and collaborate within Mercury’s matrixed environment to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end talent solutions.

This role will work directly with senior functional leaders and managers to develop organizational capability, support workforce planning, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and foster high engagement within the Operations teams. In addition, the HRBP will collaborate with the HR Centers of Excellence (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Workforce Solutions) to deliver comprehensive HR solutions to executives, managers, and team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR leader and change agent supporting Operations and Quality, ensuring alignment with Mercury’s enterprise-wide HR and business strategies.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with Operations leaders to deeply understand functional priorities and proactively develop talent strategies.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to help managers identify, attract, and retain critical Operations talent, including production, technical, engineering, and supply chain roles.
• Coach and advise managers on leadership effectiveness, employee development, team dynamics, and complex employee relations matters.
• Facilitate succession planning, career development discussions, and build technical talent pipelines across Operations groups.
• Deliver performance and compensation planning, annual talent management cycles, and HR calendar milestones.
• Support change management initiatives related to values, culture, behaviors, and cross‑functional Operations programs.
• Champion an integrated mindset by Operations leaders to broader business strategies and management operating systems.
• Partner with leaders to drive high employee engagement, empowerment, accountability, and continuous improvement within Operations environments.
• May require periodic travel within the United States based on business demands.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably supporting Operations functions
• Skilled in guiding and influencing managers, including confidently pushing back to maintain urgency and drive timely, strategic hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Operations leadership teams
• Experience working within a matrixed organization and balancing competing priorities across multiple sites or functions
• Proven ability to influence leaders at all levels and drive outcomes in fast‑paced, complex environments
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship‑building skills
• Extensive experience in employee relations and coaching leaders through sensitive or complex situations
• Ability to travel within the United States based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, high‑tech manufacturing, or similarly regulated industries
• Comprehensive knowledge of Compensation, Talent Attraction, HR Analytics, and Talent Management practices
• Familiarity with Benefits and Payroll processes
• Strong experience with Office 365 tools, including Excel and data‑driven reporting

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two‑way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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