HR Business Partner Manager 2

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Azusa
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman Space Systems has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an HR Business Partner Manager 2 to provide leadership within our Strategic Force Programs Business Unit (BU) and employee teams across our California and Colorado sites. The position is based out of our Azusa CA site and travel, as needed, to support our Boulder CO, business and team. This individual will provide customer group support directly to our Programs, Business Development, Strategy, Operations, and Manufacturing teams.

As an HR Manager you will partner with the HR Director to drive strategic human capital plans that support BU and division goals, providing HR guidance and counsel to leaders, managers, and the HR team regarding succession planning and talent development, organizational design and change, reward and recognition, compensation, organization effectiveness, managing performance and conduct, employee relations, and staffing. Further, you will establish and maintain positive union-company relationships.

Specific duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Establishing a solid understanding of the business, building and expanding relationships with leadership teams and creating close partnerships across HR centers of excellence (COE's).
• Leading and advising on day-to-day union contract administration and grievances in partnership with the union. Leading strategy development for union negotiation.
• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and developing solutions in partnership with leadership.
• Providing business insight through data analytics, research and benchmarking to inform and recommending solutions to enable business growth and/or support business integration.
• Playing a key change leadership role in the company's transformation by reinforcing a culture of growth and innovation. Leading change projects to evolve organizational capability and improving our operating model.
• Facilitating leadership development-focused on comprehensive succession planning and strategic leadership movement. Collaborating with business leaders to build leadership depth and address critical roles/skills needs. Coaching leadership and HR team on employee development plans.
• Consulting with and training management on managing performance and culture. Performing complex and comprehensive investigations and developing organizational correction actions in partnership with union leadership.
• Leading a team of HR Business Partners that support geographically dispersed internal customers.
• Serving as the HR Business Partner to an internal customer base, employee through the director level.
• Representing the HR function with the BU leadership team, as needed, in partnership with or lieu of the BU HR Director.As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and a 9+ years of HR experience - OR - a Master's degree in HR related field with a minimum of 7+ years of HR experience.
    • Demonstrated success in building or enhancing a collaborative work environment with a capacity to understand people issues impacting the business.
    • Knowledge of/experience with establishing and maintaining positive employee/labor relations.
    • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, implement and close multiple complex projects simultaneously on various HR work streams and meet schedule and commitments.
    • Proven track record building collaborative partnerships as the basis for being able to influence direction and driving change.
    • Initiative to identify and anticipate needs and make recommendations for implementation.
    • Ability to travel, as needed, to support a geographically dispersed client group.
    • US CitizenshipPreferred Qualifications:
      • PHR (SHRM-CP) or SPHR (SHRM-SCP) certification.
      • Experience in the aerospace/defense industry.
      • Experience in a Manufacturing/Engineering environment.
      • Experience in a matrix organization with a large customer group (). Salary Range: $118,600 USD - $178,000 USD
        
        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. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 .
        
        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.
        
        

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