Human Resources Manager 2

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Human Resources Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and provide support for the Flight Operations organization. This leadership opportunity is a full-time, onsite position located in Oklahoma City, OK.

This position has significant leadership contact and requires a candidate with strong leadership, judgment, and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity, high speed of response, and significant visibility. The selected candidate must model the Northrop Grumman values and leadership behaviors while operating in close partnership with senior HR leadership. This role is expected to provide sound recommendations, exercise appropriate judgment, and escalate employee relations matters, leadership concerns, and proposed actions to ensure alignment and consistency in HR direction and decision-making.

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.

Successful candidates will possess the following attributes:

• Strong communication skills and ability to build credibility with leaders at multiple levels
• Strong working knowledge across core HR disciplines to include talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and compensation
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Project management, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, business acumen, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and a progressive thinker with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks from inception to completion in a changing environment.
• Continuous improvement/Growth mindset with a strong understanding of leadership development across multiple levels of management

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day coordination and development of HR Business Partners supporting ~950 employees in 20+ locations across the globe
• Establishing effective working relationships with client leadership teams and building partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), business management, sector functions, and operating divisions to ensure consistent HR messaging, priorities, and execution

• Providing HR consultation to Operations leadership on people-related matters in alignment with senior HR leadership direction

• Supporting the execution of HR strategies established by senior HR leadership and providing recommendations based on business needs in the areas of talent acquisition, talent development, organizational effectiveness, onboarding, change management, and communications

• Utilizing data and analytics to inform recommendations and support decision-making for business and HR leaders
• Supporting change initiatives by helping leaders adopt new practices, behaviors, and organizational approaches aligned to business and HR priorities
• Supporting succession planning and leadership development in partnership with senior HR leadership and business leaders
• Providing HR guidance to help leaders make informed talent decisions and strengthen organizational effectiveness
• Role modeling company values and leadership behaviors while supporting organizational and talent priorities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related discipline with 7 years of progressive HR experience or a master’s degree with 5 years of progressive HR experience
• Solid track record in HR business roles, project management, and serving as a trusted HR advisor
• Superb communication and presentation skills and the ability to establish strong rapport and credibility with leaders at multiple levels
• Proven ability to influence outcomes through collaboration and sound HR judgment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable time as determined by business need.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resource Management, Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Management, or related field
• Over 2 years formal people leadership experience
• Experience working with a matrix or homeroom environment
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance or higher

About Us

We are a pioneering company.

With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.