Northrop Grumman
Senior Human Resources Director 2
United States-Virginia-Falls Church
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- Role family
- HR
- Seniority
- Director
- Stated salary
- $220,100 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 3 Oct 2026
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 2 in Falls Church, VA supporting corporate function executives and employees. The HR Director serves as a strategic business partner providing day-to-day support to corporate leaders of various functions in the 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.
Also, this position is an active participant on enterprise level councils including, but not limited to, Legal and Contracts, Global Operations, Legislative Affairs, Supply Chain and Communications. 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
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
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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.
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