Associate HR Business Partner/HR Business Partner

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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Human Resources organization. This HRBP will be responsible for implementing our human capital strategy in support of clients across multiple facilities and may require occasional travel to the various sites. Essential Functions: Implements Human Resources policies as a generalist, partnering with business operations to ensure a complete understanding of business needs and objectives and resolves HR issues. Responsible for and/or serves as a HR liaison for most of the following areas: succession planning, talent management, labor relations, employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, EEO, and/or training and development. Additional Background and Experience: Ability to drive HR initiatives (can start with a blank sheet, design a plan/program/process and execute on a timeline). Strong relationship building skills; proven track record of building collaborative partnerships as the basis for being able to influence direction and drive change. Strong consulting skills; able to dissect the root cause or core problem to solve and bring appropriate solutions and resources to bear. Proven track record of being able to assess, diagnose and design creative and innovate organizational solutions. Strong analytical skills; able to translate business strategy into implications for workforce (hiring, shaping, etc.). Strategic thinking – sees the big picture and connects the dots; also dives into the details as necessary. Strong technical competence across one or more HR disciplines: Compensation, Staffing/Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organization Design/Development, Employee Relations. Key Leadership Traits: Unwavering ethics and values; a trusted partner. Strong partner and team player; focused on organizational and team success. Never satisfied with status quo; always pushing for improvements and change. Excellent business acumen; focused on how HR processes and tools accelerate business results. Embraces ambiguity. Solution-oriented; balances qualitative and quantitative measures. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate HR Business Partner level or a HR Business Partner level. Basic Qualifications for an Associate Human Resources Business Partner: Must have a Bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated experience in prioritizing the workday, balancing multiple projects, and working across multiple deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 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. Must be willing and able to travel 10-20% of the time. Basic Qualifications for a Human Resources Business Partner: Must have a bachelor’s degree AND 2 years of Human Resources experience. Demonstrated experience in prioritizing the workday, balancing multiple projects and working across multiple deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 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. Must be willing and able to travel 10-20% of the time. Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in Workday. Previous HR experience in Aerospace & Defense. Current and active DoD Secret clearance.