Principal HR Business Process Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Irving, TX +1 · Tech Support Mult-Func

This role focuses on improving HR service center operations through process analysis, project leadership, and enhancing self-service capabilities. While it involves working with HR systems and potentially AI agents, the core function is process improvement and operational excellence within an HR context, not direct AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead functional projects related to expansion and / or enhancement of HRSC service offerings.
  2. Work with HRSC subject matter experts to define process and system requirements. Engage functional and technical resources to execute process and system solutions.
  3. Continually enhance self-service capabilities, ensuring accurate delivery of relevant information and services to employees and managers. Identify opportunities to drive Tier 0 usage while reducing Tier 1 contacts.
  4. Represent the HRSC on cross-functional projects, collaborating with subject matter experts to develop optimized solutions.
  5. Proactively assess service performance via operating metrics, feedback channels, and other sources. Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, process design, and/or technical capabilities.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Will consider additional experience in lieu of education (Associate’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 9 years of experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing projects with project management rigor and advanced change management principles; to include building and executing project schedules while managing project stakeholders, resources, risks, and change.
  • Demonstrated ability to define processes, develop requirements, and test solutions; while simultaneously managing stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability analyze data, perform root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and lead process improvements.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct decision-making authority.
  • Working knowledge of common HR processes – performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding, leave of absence, etc.
  • Working knowledge of HR and related systems: Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions regarding moderate to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a highly service-oriented and customer obsessed role.
  • Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint) to communicate and convey complex ideas.

Nice to have

  • Advanced experience with ServiceNow; HR Service Delivery (HRSD), Platform Analytics, Reporting, Lifecycle Events, Journey Management, Strategic Portfolio Management, ServiceNow AI infrastructure, etc.
  • Experience defining, developing, and testing AI Agents in service center applications.
  • Knowledge of Northrop Grumman HR Service Center practices, technology, and standards.
  • Advanced knowledge of service center technologies – interactive voice response, case management systems, knowledge management systems, self-service platforms, chat bots, etc.

What the JD emphasized

  • AI Agents in service center applications