Human Resources Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Establish strong business relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across HR and centers of excellence .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timePalmdale • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,500 - $239,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR management, talent acquisition, and organizational effectiveness, leveraging data analytics to drive strategic decisions and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proven leadership in developing HR talent and influencing organizational change across various levels.

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HR ManagementTalent AcquisitionData AnalysisLeadership DevelopmentWorkday Human Resources Information System

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisTalent AcquisitionOrganizational EffectivenessChange ManagementCompensation PracticesOnboardingEmployee EngagementSuccession PlanningHR StrategyBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Superb Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingCultural SensitivityLeadership Behaviors

Tools & Technologies

Workday Human Resources Information System

Industry Keywords

DiversityEquityInclusionHR Business PartnerPeople LeadershipOrganizational TrendsRisk ManagementStrategic Leadership MovementEmployee RelationsGovernment Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish strong business relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across HR and centers of excellence
Proactively identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities and develop solutions with HR business partners, leaders, and centers of excellence
Use data and analytics to develop solutions for current business issues
Provide business insight through data analysis, research, and benchmarking
Recommend and implement practices in talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, onboarding, change management, and communications
Analyze and present information to leaders and employees to enable sound business decisions
Partner with sector HR Business Partners to identify, develop, and execute talent strategies at Corporate and Sector levels
Partner with HR colleagues in talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and organizational effectiveness
Provide day-to-day people leadership and create an environment that accelerates HR talent development
Role model leadership behaviors and company values
Support succession planning and strategic leadership movement by building leadership depth and enabling informed talent decisions
Lead a geographically dispersed team of HR business partners
Collaborate with Executive Vice Presidents and senior leadership teams
Provide direct and indirect leadership to HR professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience OR Master’s degree in HR or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience
Solid track record in overall HR management and as trusted advisor
Experienced people leader
Superb communication skills and ability to establish strong rapport and credibility as a forward-looking thought leader
Proven ability to influence for impact at all levels and develop an internal network to gain support for best HR practices
Ability to navigate cultural and business sensitivities to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, performance, and employee engagement
Must be able to work on-site in Palmdale, CA
Experience leading expanded teams and front-line leaders
Experience with Workday Human Resources Information System
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
Overtime may be available
Shift differential may be available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business