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Posted June 19, 2026
Northrop Grumman

Senior Human Resources Director 2 - R102367320

Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL, United States Full Time
$190100 - $330100
Reference: R102367320
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Corporate Office is seeking a Senior Human Resources Director supporting the Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) and our Strategy & Technology (S&T) Office. This position preferred to be located in Falls Church, VA, but must be located near an existing major Northrop Grumman facility within the continental United States. This is not a remote position. 

The HR Director 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. The primary function of the role is to 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. 

The selected candidate will 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. The person in this role is responsible for 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. Successful candidates will have a strategic mindset, tolerance of ambiguity and strength in building relationships and driving business outcomes. 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. 

Candidate must demonstrate executive level communication skills, ability to collaborate with senior executive leaders, ability to leverage data and analytics to drive business outcomes and a results-oriented focus aligned to our business goals, leadership behaviors, and values.  

Key Leadership Traits: 

  • Unwavering ethics and values; trusted advisor and partner to leadership and employees, with a lens towards enhancing business and employee growth and the employee experience 

  • Strong collaborator and relationship-builder; focused on organizational and team success 

  • Courageous; takes risks in ideas and actions 

  • Not satisfied with status quo; proactively identifies trends, risks, and opportunities, regularly advocates for improvements, and change and embraces ambiguity 

  • Excellent business acumen 

  • Leverages HR processes, tools and data/data analytics to accelerate business results 

  • Strong people leader and manager, aligned with our leadership behaviors 

  • Focused on business outcomes and comfortable using qualitative and quantitative data to inform recommendations and decisions 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • 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 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • 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 

Primary Level Salary Range: $190,100.00 - $330,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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