Principal, Sr. Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Northrop Grumman

. Drive end-to-end hiring and serve as a strategic advisor to business and HR leaders .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $106,800 - $160,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition strategies, with a strong focus on building diverse talent pipelines and ensuring compliance with EEO/OFCCP standards. Proven ability to partner with business leaders and HR to align hiring practices with organizational goals while enhancing the candidate experience.

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Full Life-Cycle RecruitingTalent Pipeline DevelopmentEEO/OFCCP ComplianceUS Government Secret ClearanceAgency Recruiting Experience

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Hard Skills

RecruitingSourcingTalent AcquisitionMarket IntelligenceStructured InterviewingData-Driven Hiring StrategiesAlternative Search TechniquesProject ManagementCandidate ClosingRelationship Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Customer ServicePlanning and Organizational SkillsSelf-DirectedResults OrientationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ATS/CRM SystemsWorkdayEightfoldLinkedIn RecruiterHireEZClearanceJobsIndeed

Industry Keywords

Technical TalentDiversity RecruitingEngineeringManufacturingLabor Market Intelligence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive end-to-end hiring and serve as a strategic advisor to business and HR leaders
Align talent strategies to business priorities and deliver high-quality hires
Lead intake and discovery with hiring managers and HRBPs to define role requirements, success profiles, and selection criteria
Build and execute data-driven hiring strategies for cleared and non-cleared technical and functional roles
Create targeted talent pipelines aligned to near- and long-term workforce plans
Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job posting, proactive outreach, screening, structured interviews, panel facilitation, debriefs, references, and candidate closing
Advise on labor market and competitor intelligence for headcount planning and requisition prioritization
Champion an exceptional candidate experience and drive timely, inclusive decision-making
Partner with Compensation, Legal, Security, and Talent Ops on offers, approvals, clearances, relocation, and start dates
Ensure EEO/OFCCP compliance and audit-ready documentation
Optimize sourcing channels and tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, and niche job boards
Engage agency partners when needed and hold vendors accountable for results
Activate employer brand and employee value proposition across social channels, professional communities, and events
Represent Northrop Grumman at targeted recruiting engagements
Build and nurture strategic talent communities for critical skill areas
Convert passive prospects into active candidates through sustained relationship management
Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, selection best practices, and bias mitigation
Use ATS/CRM systems to manage requisitions and pipelines
Maintain data integrity, track funnel metrics, and improve processes through agile recruiting sprints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of recruiting and sourcing experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience
12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
Experience with full life-cycle recruiting and sourcing diverse, technical talent across engineering, manufacturing, and other disciplines
Documented social media savviness with extensive online networks
Demonstrated history of partnering and engaging with HR and hiring managers
Extensive business acumen
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
US citizenship required
Background in agency recruiting
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a high-volume, fast-paced service environment
Self-directed, excellent customer service skills, and results orientation
Experience with server-based applicant tracking systems, ideally Workday and/or Eightfold
Experience developing competitive market intelligence for talent
Understanding of OFCCP process compliance
Ability to build talent pipelines and conduct tactical research
Knowledge of alternative search techniques to find and engage passive candidates
Travel up to 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Virtual work arrangement