Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner Sourcing (DoD SkillBridge)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Talent Acquisition Sourcer to enhance the quality of hires via innovative sourcing methods. This role involves partnering with recruiters to understand hiring needs, utilizing social media and AI tools to attract diverse talent, and crafting strategic sourcing plans to align with business initiatives.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Annual bonus potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing experience.
• Experience sourcing in technical domains.
• Demonstrated engagement with hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Build targeted sourcing plans to pipeline talent.
• Cultivate candidate relationships based on organizational goals.
• Research market conditions and industry trends.

Skills

Sourcing

Diversity

Market research

Social media savvy

AI-powered sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel navigate their next chapter into civilian careers. Approximately 20% of Northrop Grumman’s 100,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 2,000 are reservists.

The Northrop Grumman DoD SkillBridge Program is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The program is an opportunity for service members preparing for civilian careers to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The DoD SkillBridge Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. DoD SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members .

Responsibilities for DoD SkillBridge Program participation are:

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – DoD SkillBridge Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. Through this program, the service-member will work on site with their host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

Goals – Provide separating service-members with job skills training in a professional setting during the final phase of their military service. This program is specifically designed to offer hands-on experience that result in the potential to convert to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Participants will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.

Objectives - Service Members who complete the DoD SkillBridge program will be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides comprehensive hands-on experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.

Outcome – Offer service-members preparing for civilian careers a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty

• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement

• Will receive an honorable discharge

• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS

• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months

• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Before Applying

IMPORTANT – Please download and complete the DoD SkillBridge Prescreen prior to applying to this position - DoD SkillBridge Prescreen Form (https://cdn.northropgrumman.com/-/media/wp-content/uploads/NG-DoD-SkillBridge-Prescreen-Form-Insert-Name-2023.docx)

Upload this form, along with your resume, during the application process

Job Description:

Description

At Northrop Grumman, we 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.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Talent Acquisition Sourcer to support Mission Systems hiring needs. As a Talent Acquisition Sourcer, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation by directly impacting the quality of candidates we hire through sourcing and prescreening top quality talent leveraging agile recruitment methodologies

Responsibilities:

• Partnering with client-facing recruiters and hiring managers to understand the hiring need, building targeted sourcing plans to pipeline diverse talent.

• Cultivating relationships with key candidates and specific talent pools, defined according to long-term initiatives and direction of the organization-turn applicants from non-active to active by developing strong executive candidate relationships.

• Researching market conditions and industry trends as it relates to our competitors to assist in decision-making and marketing position.

• Sourcing candidates from a variety of sources, with a strong emphasis on LinkedIn, HireEZ, Indeed, Clearancejobs.com, social media, and search engines: Google Chrome, Google X-ray, advanced Boolean searching strings and niche job boards.

• Leveraging professional network to source candidates for active requisitions.

• Capitalizing on social media (i.e. LinkedIn groups and other online forums) to strengthen employment brand messaging that drives traffic to open roles by establishing and promoting positive relationships.

• Embracing innovation—utilize artificial intelligence (AI) powered sourcing tools to source qualified talent, process automation and content creation.

• Tracking day-to-day sourcing activity in applicant tracking and candidate relationship management systems .

Basic Qualifications for Talent Acquisition Sourcer:

• Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of sourcing experience; or an additional four years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience with sourcing diverse, technical talent across various engineering, manufacturing, and other disciplines

• Demonstrated history of partnering and engaging with recruiters and hiring managers and establishing credibility with extensive business acumen

• Documented social media savviness with extensive online networks

Preferred Qualifications for Talent Acquisition Sourcer:

• Documented experience sourcing for cleared talent (Secret, Top Secret, SCI, Full Scope, Poly, etc.) within the DoD/Aerospace industry

• Sourcing experience utilizing an agile framework and methodologies

• Demonstrated record of being able to pivot and switch priorities while sourcing across various organizations

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.