Senior Human Resources Director 2

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Falls Church, VA +4 · Human Resources Mult-Func

Senior Human Resources Director to support the Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) and Strategy & Technology (S&T) Office. This role will partner with executive leadership to develop and execute human capital strategies that attract, engage, develop, and retain talent aligned with business objectives. The position requires leading HR teams, managing transformative projects, and influencing stakeholders. While not directly building AI, the role interfaces with AI and technology roadmaps and requires critical thinking on these topics.

What you'd actually do

  1. serves as a strategic business partner providing day-to-day support to the CO Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and other corporate leaders in accomplishment of business objectives.
  2. be a strategic partner and consultant to the business to ensure we have a human capital strategy in place to attract, engage, develop and retain the talent necessary to meet the strategic goals of the business for today and for the future.
  3. lead a team of HR business partners responsible for executing the HR strategy and will lead human capital programs and core processes including but not limited to talent acquisition, talent assessment and development, performance management, employee relation, total rewards, succession planning and talent pipeline development, organization effectiveness and leadership development.
  4. leading enterprise-wide transformative projects and initiative requiring strategic thought leadership, organizational and project management skills in a high paced environment, ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities.
  5. This role interfaces heavily in work around our AI & technology roadmaps so the preferred candidate will welcome the opportunity to learn about and think critically on these topics.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree required plus a minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in HR OR Master’s degree and 10 years of progressive experience in HR
  • Experience across multiple HR disciplines
  • Experience leading HR teams
  • Experience designing and leading change management efforts
  • Experience designing and implementing human capital strategies aligned to business strategy, with clear business outcomes
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others at all levels
  • Strong project management and problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability and resilience; able to change course when needed and operate in an ambiguous environment
  • Previous experience developing and implementing organization effectiveness strategies and approaches, implementing organization design and/or organization transformations

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in Aerospace & Defense
  • Experience leading a team as a Human Resources Director responsible for multiple HR disciplines
  • Proficiency with HRIS platforms and technology (e.g. Workday)
  • Experience working in a matrix environment

What the JD emphasized

  • AI & technology roadmaps