Senior Human Resources (HR) Director

Northrop Grumman•El Segundo, CA

About The Position

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 Human Resources (HR) Director in El Segundo or Redondo Beach, California to provide leadership in support of our Air Dominance Division (ADD). This leadership role will report to the Aeronautics Systems Human Resources Vice President and lead a team of qualified, diverse individuals. Northrop Grumman was recently recognized on HRO Today's Top 100 HR Teams which spotlights companies with the most exemplary Human Resources departments. The Senior HR Director serves as a strategic business partner providing day-to-day support to the ADD Vice President and General Manager as well as the division senior leadership team in the accomplishment of business objectives. The primary function of the role is to be a strategic partner and consultant to the division, and to develop and execute a human capital strategy in place to attract, engage, develop, and retain the talent necessary to meet current and future state strategic goals. 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 across the division including but not limited to talent assessment and development, performance management, employee relations, total rewards, succession planning and talent pipeline development, organization effectiveness and leadership development. Leadership responsibilities for this role will include: Act as a trusted advisor to division senior leadership - influence to optimize collaboration and ownership of division and sector objectives. Strategic thought leadership, organizational and project management skills in a high paced environment. Leverage data and analytics to drive business outcomes. Make sound decisions with urgency that require evaluation of alternatives. These decisions may be made under conditions of uncertainty or where little precedent exists. Interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to processes, policies, and practices. Key responsibilities for this role will include: Implementing division HR strategy and initiatives aligned to sector and division matrix. Leveraging data insights and trends to identify division level business challenges; proactively partnering with / influencing division leadership to strategize business solutions; developing and leading planning, design, implementation, communication, and delivery of high impact HR initiatives across the division and in partnership with peer HR Business Leaders Strengthening capabilities, empowerment, and accountability among the division HR team to provide best-in-class HR partnership and thought leadership. Partnering with division leadership to develop talent management, succession planning, and talent review strategy / cadence to bolster technical / functional leadership talent capability and strengthen the talent pipeline. Partnering with division leadership to identify talent retention strategies to drive best in class employee experience (leveraging total rewards, company mission and values, best in class culture, career development and employee flexibility). Leading / analyzing and presenting employee survey data/key themes to leadership; supporting leadership action plan development. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing : upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise : holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success : operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer : setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of HR or related experience - OR - a Master's degree with at least 10 years of HR or related experience.
Experience managing and leading teams; strong people leader and manager with a focus on inspiring / enabling an inclusive, development-focused, and high-performance culture.
Strong collaborator and relationship-builder; keen ability to influence, coach, and consult with multiple senior executives concurrently.
Experience and focus on proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Regularly advocating for improvements.
Excellent business acumen; leveraging HR processes, tools and data/data analytics to accelerate business results and enhancing business and employee growth and the employee experience.
Strong change management experience, problem solving skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects to completion.
Executive level verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Nice To Haves

Current DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
Basic understanding of, or previous experience in, Aerospace & Defense and/or government contracting.
Experience leading a team as a Human Resources Director responsible for multiple HR disciplines.
Proficiency with HRIS platforms and technology (e.g. Workday).
Experience working in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

Implementing division HR strategy and initiatives aligned to sector and division matrix.
Leveraging data insights and trends to identify division level business challenges; proactively partnering with / influencing division leadership to strategize business solutions; developing and leading planning, design, implementation, communication, and delivery of high impact HR initiatives across the division and in partnership with peer HR Business Leaders
Strengthening capabilities, empowerment, and accountability among the division HR team to provide best-in-class HR partnership and thought leadership.
Partnering with division leadership to develop talent management, succession planning, and talent review strategy / cadence to bolster technical / functional leadership talent capability and strengthen the talent pipeline.
Partnering with division leadership to identify talent retention strategies to drive best in class employee experience (leveraging total rewards, company mission and values, best in class culture, career development and employee flexibility).
Leading / analyzing and presenting employee survey data/key themes to leadership; supporting leadership action plan development.