Senior Principle Human Resources Business Partner at Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MN

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principle Human Resources Business Partner for the Weapon Systems Division, based in Plymouth, MN. This role will provide consultation and support to the Armament Systems business unit, focusing on engineering and program management client groups.
The ideal candidate will collaborate with the business to implement effective HR solutions in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strategic leadership, strong communication, business acumen, and a results-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a strategic business partner and consultant to internal customers and stakeholders, including organizational and talent development, performance management, employee relations, compensation, and reward and recognition.
• Establish understanding of the business, build and expand relationships with client leadership teams, and create close partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE's), profit and loss (P&L), engineering, and other functional organizations.

• Support and partner with HR colleagues in operations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations. and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies.
• Evolve organizational capability in employee engagement, succession planning and pipeline readiness acceleration, change management, and org design.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with division leadership, COEs, and HR business leadership.
• Advise leadership on new ideas and winning practices in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, change management and communications.
• Organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and execute concurrent projects and tasks, escalating issues or obtaining additional resources when necessary.
• Support and enable leaders to make informed decisions about talent and to hold their organizations accountable for business results.
Candidates must have strong leadership skills, excellent communication capabilities, and the ability to navigate ambiguity with senior leadership teams.
Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's plus 6+ years of relevant experience in HR or related field. Will consider 12+ years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Demonstrated success in the application of HR principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Developed ability to influence, coach, and consult with senior executive management.
• Proven ability to support cross-functional projects to completion including organizing, planning, scheduling, and following up on project related items.
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on complex duties in a high-impact, time sensitive environment.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and technology, with preferred applications experience in Workday.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adjust direction when needed.
• Leadership consulting and coaching experience.
Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00The 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.