Human Resources Business Partner Manager – Level 2

Northrop Grumman

Human Resources Business Partner Manager at Northrop Grumman leading strategic HR initiatives and collaborating across HR centers of excellence. Focused on succession planning, talent development, and performance management.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $199,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Business Unit HR Senior Manager to drive strategic human capital plans that support sector and enterprise goals.
Provide HR guidance and counsel to leaders and managers regarding succession planning and talent development, reward and recognition, compensation, organization effectiveness, performance management, staffing and employee relations.
Establish a solid understanding of the business, building and expanding relationships with program leadership teams, and creating close partnerships across HR centers of excellence (COE's).
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and developing solutions in partnership with staff and key stakeholders.
Provide business insight through data analytics, researching and benchmarking to inform and recommend solutions to enable business growth.
Lead all HR team projects - ensuring accountability and completion.
Play a key change leadership role in the company's transformation by reinforcing a culture of growth and innovation.
Partner with key leaders to ensure a cohesive and engaging onboarding experience and leadership training framework.
Focus on comprehensive succession planning and strategic leadership movement.
Partner with business leaders to build leadership depth to support the development and succession planning process.
Serve as manager of coordinator and site lead to other Divisions in Colorado Springs and Boulder locations.
Represent the HR function with the leadership team.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience in Human Resources – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience in Human Resources.
Demonstrated success in the application of HR principles, concepts, policies, and practice.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, implement and close multiple complex projects simultaneously on various HR work streams and meet schedule and commitments.
Proven track record building collaborative partnerships as the basis for being able to influence direction and driving change; keen ability to influence, coach, and consult with senior executive management.
Strong consulting skills; ability to analyze data to define the root cause, designing practical, creative and/or innovative solutions, and ensuring solutions are effectively implemented.
Experience in project management, prioritization, continuous improvement and process improvement thought process.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsproject managementHR principlessuccession planningtalent developmentperformance managementcompensationemployee relationsprocess improvementorganizational effectiveness

Soft Skills

collaborative partnershipsinfluencecoachingconsultingchange leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsaccountabilityrelationship building

Certifications

U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance