Human Resources Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Human Resources Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and provide support for the Flight Operations organization. This leadership opportunity is a full-time, onsite position located in Oklahoma City, OK. This position has significant leadership contact and requires a candidate with strong leadership, judgment, and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity, high speed of response, and significant visibility. The selected candidate must model the Northrop Grumman values and leadership behaviors while operating in close partnership with senior HR leadership. This role is expected to provide sound recommendations, exercise appropriate judgment, and escalate employee relations matters, leadership concerns, and proposed actions to ensure alignment and consistency in HR direction and decision-making. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.  Successful candidates will possess the following attributes: • Strong communication skills and ability to build credibility with leaders at multiple levels • Strong working knowledge across core HR disciplines to include talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and compensation • Experience working in a matrix organization • Project management, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, business acumen, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to remain flexible and a progressive thinker with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks from inception to completion in a changing environment. • Continuous improvement/Growth mindset with a strong understanding of leadership development across multiple levels of management Key Responsibilities include: • Leading the day-to-day coordination and development of HR Business Partners supporting ~950 employees in 20+ locations across the globe • Establishing effective working relationships with client leadership teams and building partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), business management, sector functions, and operating divisions to ensure consistent HR messaging, priorities, and execution • Providing HR consultation to Operations leadership on people-related matters in alignment with senior HR leadership direction