Principal/Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Northrop Grumman

Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Northrop Grumman, driving recruiting strategies and influencing hiring for aerospace advancements. Leading transformations towards a strategic talent organization across various functions.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, Florida, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,000 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full lifecycle recruiting, including developing innovative sourcing strategies and assessing candidates for technical and leadership capabilities. Proven ability to align recruiting activities with compliance standards and diversity objectives while managing multiple requisitions effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Lifecycle RecruitingSourcing StrategiesCandidate AssessmentExecutive CommunicationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ExperienceData UtilizationMarket InsightsWorkforce IntelligenceCompliance Standards

Soft Skills

Trusted AdvisorLeadership Potential AssessmentCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeHigh School Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionDiversity ObjectivesCandidate EvaluationHiring StrategiesHigh-Visibility Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full lifecycle recruiting for regional or division-specific requisitions
Develop creative and forward-thinking sourcing strategies to engage top talent
Assess candidates for technical capability, leadership potential, and mission alignment
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions
Utilize data, market insights, and workforce intelligence to inform hiring strategies
Ensure recruiting activities align with compliance standards, diversity objectives, and talent acquisition processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience
Proven track record of independently driving high‑visibility projects
Demonstrated success filling hard‑to‑fill roles across multiple functions
Experience partnering with senior leaders and preparing executive communication
Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously with advanced recruiting strategies
Ability to travel up to 20%

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