Human Resources Director 1

Requisition ID: R10174134

Category: Human Resources

Location: McLean, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type: None

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Human Resources Director 1 in McLean, VA for our Global Battle Management & Readiness Division with over 5,000 employees worldwide and $2B in annual revenue. The HR Director serves as a strategic business partner providing day-to-day support to the division general manager and 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 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 candidates 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.