Strategic HRBP - Operations & Quality

Mercury-Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Life insurance

Company holidays

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development access

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to drive talent strategy and execution across Operations and Quality functions, including Supply Chain and Manufacturing. This role partners with senior leaders to build capability, support workforce planning, and boost engagement across multiple sites.

The HRBP will collaborate with Centers of Excellence to deliver comprehensive HR solutions, guide leadership development, and manage performance and compensation cycles.

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.

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.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field

Tools

Office 365

Excel

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to drive talent strategy and execution across Operations and Quality functions, including Supply Chain and Manufacturing. This role partners with senior leaders to build capability, support workforce planning, and boost engagement across multiple sites.

The HRBP will collaborate with Centers of Excellence to deliver comprehensive HR solutions, guide leadership development, and manage performance and compensation cycles.