Senior Human Resources Director 2
- Location
- United States-Virginia-McLean
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Space Systems is seeking a Senior Human Resources Director to support our Sector Functional Leaders. The HR Director is responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy in support of the Functional organizations’ long-term business objectives. This position is located in our McLean, VA facility.
Roles and responsibilities include the following:
- Strategic partner and consultant to senior leadership, translating business strategy into a people focused agenda.
- Drive organizational design and change management strategies to support major transformations in support of the operating model refinements to drive optimum functional effectiveness.
- Use data and insights (e.g., workforce analytics, engagement, attrition, talent pipelines) to inform decisions and measure impact.
- Identify and develop key talent throughout the functions; ensure robust succession plans and talent tracking to pipeline talent for the future.
- Build a strong team focused on consulting with leaders and their organization to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and decision‑making processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and a 12+ years of HR experience OR a Master's degree in HR related field with a minimum of 10+ years of HR experience.
- Experience managing small teams to excel at leading executive consultative, value-added solutions.
- Keen ability to influence, coach, and consult with multiple senior executives concurrently.
- Systems thinker making decisions with sound judgment, ensuring high levels of collaboration/influence with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Strong change management experience, problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible and adapt/change directions when needed.
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects to completion, ability to organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow up on concurrent tasks and elevating issues or obtaining additional resources when necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with, build business relationships and influence key stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in Aerospace & Defense and/or government contracting.
- Experience leading a team as a Human Resources Manager responsible for multiple HR disciplines.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and technology (Workday, Confluence, SharePoint).
- Experience working in a matrix environment.
Primary Level Salary Range: $220,100.00 - $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.
From Northrop Grumman Corp's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job