The primary function of the role is to be a strategic partner and consultant to the business in order to ensure we have a human capital strategy in place to attract, engage, develop and retain the talent necessary to meet the strategic goals of the business for today and for the future. The selected candidate will lead a team of HR business partners responsible for development and implementation of HR strategy and will lead human capital programs and core processes including but not limited to talent acquisition, talent assessment and development, performance management, employee relations, labor relations, total rewards, succession planning and talent pipeline development, organization effectiveness and leadership development.
The role requires strategic thought leadership, organizational and project management skills in a high paced environment, ability to influence and interface with stakeholders at all levels, strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities. Candidate must demonstrate executive level communication skills, ability to collaborate in a complex matrixed environment, ability to leverage data and analytics to drive business outcomes and a results-oriented focus aligned to our business goals, leadership behaviors, and values.
Key Leadership Traits:

Unwavering ethics and values; trusted advisor and partner to leadership and employees, with a lens towards enhancing business and employee growth and the employee experience
* Strong collaborator and relationship-builder; focused on organizational and team success across functional boundaries
* Courageous; takes measured risks in ideas and actions
* Not satisfied with status quo; proactively identifies trends, risks, and opportunities, regularly advocates for improvements and change and embraces ambiguity
* Excellent business acumen
* Leverages HR processes, tools and data/data analytics to accelerate business results
* Strong people leader and manager, aligned with our leadership behaviors
* Focused on business outcomes and comfortable using qualitative and quantitative data to inform recommendations and decisions
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required plus a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in HR, or Master's degree and 8 years of progressive experience in HR
* Experience across multiple HR disciplines
* Experience leading HR teams
* Experience designing and leading change management efforts
* Experience designing and implementing human capital strategies aligned to business strategy, with clear business outcomes
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others at all levels
* Strong project management and problem solving skills
* Adaptability and resilience; able to change course when needed and operate in an ambiguous environment
* This position requires up to 25% travel in support of the business
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:

Secret clearance with the ability to obtain higher level and special clearances
* Experience working with a global workforce
* Experience with Workday human resources information system
Salary Range: $173,300 - $259,900
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.
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 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 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.