Principal, Sr. Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete hiring process and act as a strategic consultant to both business and HR leaders.

• Align recruitment strategies with business objectives to ensure high-quality hires.

• Facilitate intake and discovery sessions with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to outline role specifications, success profiles, and selection criteria.

• Develop and implement data-driven recruitment strategies for both cleared and non-cleared technical and functional positions.

• Establish targeted talent pipelines that correspond with immediate and long-term workforce needs.

• Manage the entire recruitment cycle, which includes job postings, proactive outreach, screening, structured interviews, panel facilitation, debriefs, reference checks, and candidate closure.

• Provide insights on labor market trends and competitor intelligence to inform headcount planning and requisition prioritization.

• Promote an outstanding candidate experience and ensure timely, inclusive decision-making.

• Collaborate with Compensation, Legal, Security, and Talent Operations on offers, approvals, clearances, relocations, and start dates.

• Ensure compliance with EEO/OFCCP regulations and maintain audit-ready documentation.

• Optimize sourcing channels and tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, and specialized job boards.

• Engage with agency partners when necessary and hold vendors accountable for their performance.

• Promote the employer brand and employee value proposition across social media platforms, professional communities, and events.

• Represent Northrop Grumman at targeted recruitment events.

• Build and sustain strategic talent communities for essential skill sets.

• Transform passive candidates into active applicants through ongoing relationship management.

• Mentor hiring managers on structured interviewing, selection best practices, and bias reduction techniques.

• Utilize ATS/CRM systems to oversee requisitions and talent pipelines.

• Maintain data integrity, monitor funnel metrics, and enhance processes through agile recruiting sprints.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of recruiting and sourcing experience OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.

• A total of 12 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

• Proven experience in full life-cycle recruiting and sourcing a diverse range of technical talent across engineering, manufacturing, and other fields.

• Demonstrated proficiency in social media with a wide-reaching online network.

• Proven track record of collaborating with HR and hiring managers.

• Strong business acumen.

• Eligibility to obtain and retain a US Government Secret Clearance.

• US citizenship is required.

• Background in agency recruiting.

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

• Capability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment.

• Self-motivated with strong customer service skills and a results-driven approach.

• Experience with server-based applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and/or Eightfold.

• Background in developing competitive market intelligence for talent acquisition.

• Familiarity with OFCCP process compliance.

• Ability to build talent pipelines and perform tactical research.

• Knowledge of alternative search techniques for engaging passive candidates.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance options.

• Disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and personal matters.

• Virtual work arrangement.