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Posted June 26, 2026
Northrop Grumman

Recruiting Assistant 3 - Palmdale CA - R10237550

Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA, US Full Time
$51400 - $85600
Reference: R10237550
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems Sector is currently seeking a Recruiting Assistant to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be based in Palmdale, CA. 

The Recruiting Assistant will be responsible for supporting a team of recruiters hiring a variety of positions. The successful candidate should have experience working in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, exceptional organizational skills, and a detail-oriented process focus. The person hired into this role must be an agile, goal-oriented, motivated, self-starter with a desire to learn and contribute to a team environment. This position is a great development opportunity for someone who wants to learn and grow within the Northrop Grumman Talent Acquisition organization. 

Responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to: 

  • Support the Talent Acquisition (TA) team with recruiting assistance, primarily scheduling candidate interviews  

  • Interview logistics: schedule video, phone, and in-person interviews, candidate coordination and travel, hiring manager invitation calendaring and candidate confirmation emails 

  • Support the TA team with general Talent Acquisition support 

  • Assist the team with internal audits and data requests and adhoc projects 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • High School diploma and 4 years of HR, talent acquisition, or relevant administrative/scheduling experience OR Associates Degree and 2 years of HR, talent acquisition, or relevant administrative/scheduling experience

  • Experience in a team environment providing support to a diverse customer base with a demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service 

  • Experience managing competing demands while still meeting critical deadlines 

  • Experience using Microsoft Outlook with calendar functionality

  • Ability to adapt to shifting business priorities and step forward for projects 

  • Skilled with high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business field 

  • Prior experience scheduling interviews for a large organization highly preferred 

  • Proficiency in Excel

  • Prior experience working with Workday Recruiting or Eightfold 

  • Prior experience in Talent Acquisition 

Primary Level Salary Range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00

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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