Principal / Senior Principal HR Business Partner

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to join their dynamic team in Sunnyvale, California. This exciting role involves consulting on HR strategies, implementing innovative solutions, and enhancing organizational performance across various client groups. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in HR principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values intellectual curiosity and diversity, and make a significant impact on the workforce while driving business success. If you are passionate about human resources and eager to contribute to a culture of growth and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Diverse workforce

Opportunities for growth

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with 5+ years of HR experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR principles.

Responsibilities

• Consult on HR strategy and assist in implementing HR programs.
• Analyze trends and develop solutions for organizational performance.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

HR principles and practices

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Project management

Data analysis

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Workday

Saba Learning Exchange (LX)

Job description

Requisition ID: R10175943

• Category: Human Resources

• Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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 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.

The Human Resources (HR) team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner or Senior Principal HR Business Partner to join our community of committed HR professionals at our facility located in Sunnyvale, CA. The selected candidate will join a team supporting the Missions Systems HR team supporting our Manufacturing, Marine Systems Organization.

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 are not limited to:

• Establishing 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.

• Supporting and partnering with HR colleagues, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies.

• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with division and matrix leadership, COE and regional/division HR business leadership.

• Advising leadership on new ideas and winning practices in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, onboarding, employee engagement and retention, 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.

• Partnering with business leaders on leadership development to build leadership depth to support the succession planning process.

• Supporting and enabling leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results.

Basic Qualifications – Principal HR Business Partner:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource management, Organization Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field required plus 5+ years of relevant experience in HR – OR – 3+ years of relevant 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.

• US citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications – Senior Principal HR Business Partner:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource management, Organization Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field required plus 8+ years of relevant experience in HR – OR – 6+ years of relevant 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.

• US citizenship required.

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.

Salary Range: $88,700 - $133,100

Salary Range 2: $109,900 - $164,900

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.