Principal/ Sr Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. 

Come be a part of our mission and join our team as a Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner.  

This position is virtual however preference is to be located near Mission System sites.

What You’ll Get to Do:

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will drive end-to-end hiring and serve as a strategic advisor to business and HR leaders, advancing our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. You will align talent strategies to business priorities, deliver high-quality hires, and leverage agile recruitment methodologies to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience. Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary recruiting partner to hiring managers and HRBPs; lead intake/discovery to define role requirements, success profiles, and selection criteria.
• Build and execute data-driven hiring strategies for cleared and non-cleared technical and functional roles; create targeted pipelines aligned to near- and long-term workforce plans.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: job posting, proactive outreach, screening, structured interviews, panel facilitation, debriefs, references, and candidate closing.
• Advise on labor market and competitor intelligence (talent supply, compensation, location strategy) to inform headcount planning and requisition prioritization.
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience; keep candidates and stakeholders informed, prepare interview teams, and drive timely, inclusive decision-making.
• Partner with Compensation, Legal, Security, and Talent Ops on offer development, approvals, clearances, relocation, and start dates; ensure EEO/OFCCP compliance and audit-ready documentation.
• Leverage and optimize sourcing channels and tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, niche boards) and engage agency partners when needed; hold vendors accountable for results.
• Activate employer brand and employee value proposition across social channels, professional communities, and events; represent Northrop Grumman at targeted recruiting engagements.
• Build and nurture strategic talent communities for critical skill areas; convert passive prospects into active candidates through sustained relationship management.
• Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, selection best practices, and bias mitigation to improve quality of hire and diversity outcomes.
• Use ATS/CRM to manage requisitions and pipelines; maintain data integrity, track funnel metrics (time-to-fill, conversion, source effectiveness), and continuously improve processes through agile recruiting sprints.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of recruiting and sourcing experience -OR- Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience. Will consider 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with full life-cycle recruiting and sourcing diverse, technical talent across various engineering, manufacturing, and other disciplines
• Documented social media savviness with extensive online networks
• Demonstrated history of partnering and engaging with HR and hiring managers and establishing credibility with extensive business acumen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
• US citizenship required

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in agency recruiting
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; able to manage multiple high priority projects effectively in a high volume, fast-paced service environment
• Self-directed, excellent customer service skills and results orientation
• Experience with server-based applicant tracking systems, ideally Workday and/or Eightfold
• Prefer experience developing competitive market intelligence for talent
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of OFCCP process compliance
• Ability to demonstrate effective ways to build talent pipelines and tactical research
• Knowledge of alternative search techniques to find and engage passive candidates

 

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

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.