SR HR Manager Business Partner

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Human Resources
Location: Melbourne - FL, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 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 Senior HR Manager Business Partner candidate to join the Human Resources (HR) supporting the sector engineering homeroom. The position will be based in Melbourne, FL leading a team of local HR Business Partners supporting the Manned Aircraft Design COE. This role has key responsibilities supporting COE VP leadership and acting as a strategic partner and consultant to position the organization to meet long term vision and strategy. The role will focus on future COE growth, strengthening and optimizing the function and will require business acumen, leadership engagement and high levels of emotional intelligence in order to meet both the current and future needs. The successful candidate must have recognized leadership success and have a demonstrated ability to influence peers, and all levels of management to include executives. Candidate must also demonstrate successful implementation of change management practices to shift culture and drive changes in leadership behavior. The candidate will possess a depth and breadth of knowledge across all HR functions to include talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and compensation. Experience working in a matrix organization is a plus; Project management, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, business acumen, and problem solving skills required. Candidate must be flexible and a progressive thinker with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks from inception to completion in a changing environment. Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

Establish strong business relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE's), finance, sector functions as well as operating divisions.
Leadership Development-focused on strong succession planning and strategic leadership movement. Partner with business leaders to build leadership depth to support the succession planning process. Support and enable leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results.
Play a key change leadership role in the company's transformation by creating a culture of growth, innovation and risk taking
Provide day-to-day people leadership of team and create an environment that accelerates development of HR talent; apply rigorous knowledge management to capture learning, drive continuous improvement, and enhance employee engagement
Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with HR business partners, division and matrix leadership, COE and regional/division HR business leaders
Using data and analytics, develop solutions to current business issues as well as proactively engage in risk mitigation.
Recommend and implement winning practices employed in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, change management and communications
Analyze and concisely present information to the management team to enable good business decisions
Leverage and partner with HR colleagues across other Engineering COE's, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies
Provide business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking
Role model for leadership characteristics and assist in driving business growth from an organization and talent perspective. Be a diversity champion.

This position has significant senior leadership contact and requires a candidate with strong leadership and decision making skills with the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity and continuous change. Position must role model Northrop leadership characteristics. The incumbent must have strong communication and executive presence.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline; Ten+ years of progressive HR experience with particular emphasis on organization development and talent management or an equivalent combination of advanced training and experience
Solid track record in overall HR management and as trusted advisor and people leader
Superb communication and presentation skills and the ability to establish strong rapport and credibility as a forward-looking thought leader
Proven ability to influence for impact at all levels and develop an internal network to gain support for best HR practices
Ability to navigate cultural and business sensitivities to champion diversity and inclusion, performance, and employee engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

MS, MA, MBA or like advanced degree preferred in Business, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Management, or related field
At least two years of people management experience
Experience working with a matrix or homeroom environment
Ability to obtain DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance along with Program Access

Salary Range: 118500 - 177700

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 most positions.