Sr Principal HR Business Partner

About the role

The Senior Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports multiple functional organizations by serving as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior executives and business leaders. This role operates with significant independence and influence across complex, highly matrixed organizations and provides strategic guidance on workforce planning, talent management, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, organizational change, and other critical people priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives and business leaders on workforce, organizational, and people-related matters.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business strategy and translate it into integrated HR plans and priorities.
• Use business, workforce, and talent data to identify trends, assess organizational health, and inform leadership decisions.
• Influence and challenge leadership thinking to ensure sound people decisions and long-term organizational health.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce plans and recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill and strategic roles.
• Provide expert guidance on performance management, feedback, and development planning.
• Facilitate team sessions (e.g., new leader assimilations) to strengthen leadership teams.
• Analyze engagement, exit, and other people data to identify trends and root causes; develop targeted action plans with leaders.
• Partner with Organizational Effectiveness and other stakeholders to plan and execute organizational change, including communication, stakeholder engagement, and transition support.
• Partner with Compensation and Total Rewards to implement annual pay and bonus planning and recognition programs in alignment with business and budget parameters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders on complex organizational and workforce matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex employee relations, organizational change, and/or restructuring initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations and their practical application in a corporate environment.
• Proven track record of influencing senior leaders and driving outcomes without formal authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR and business data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional consulting, facilitation, and communication skills; able to simplify complexity and drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into actionable people strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives in a highly matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or relevant advanced certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
• Experience supporting highly matrixed, multi-site organizations.
• Ability to work onsite in McLean, VA or Linthicum, MD.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The primary level salary range for this role is $106,800.00 - $176,300.00. 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.