AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
Shape the Future of People Operations Through Technology, Transformation and Continuous Improvement
Are you a People Operations leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving continuous improvement and creating better experiences for employees and leaders?
At Northrop Grumman Australia, we’re looking for a leader who can combine operational excellence with strategic thinking to help shape the future of our Employee Services function.
This is a rare opportunity to lead an established team while driving enterprise-wide improvements across HR technology, service delivery, employee experience and process optimisation. Working at the centre of our People & Culture function, you’ll influence how employees and leaders engage with people systems, information and services across the entire employee lifecycle.
Available due to an internal promotion, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while building on strong operational foundations and helping define the future direction of Employee Services.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to influence how People & Culture services are delivered across a growing, technology-driven global organisation.
You’ll enjoy:
Most importantly, you’ll join a team that actively promotes internal mobility and invests in the growth and development of its people.
Reporting to the People & Culture leadership team, you’ll lead the Employee Services function and drive the organisation’s People Operations improvement agenda.
You'll set the strategic direction of Employee Services, ensuring the function continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of employees, leaders and the business.
This role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is energised by complexity and enjoys balancing operational leadership with strategic improvement initiatives.
You will lead initiatives across:
A key focus of the role will be identifying opportunities to create efficiencies through technology, automation and self-service capability, enabling the People & Culture team to focus on delivering greater strategic value to the business.
You're an experienced HR Operations or People Operations leader who thrives on solving problems, improving processes and helping teams perform at their best.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited by the opportunity to lead People Operations transformation, influence employee experience and help shape the future of Employee Services, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help build what's next at Northrop Grumman Australia.
Doing the right thing and sharing success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters including candidates from diverse backgrounds.
We are particularly proud of our commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as demonstrated through our Second Innovate RAP (2024-2026), and our support for Veteran employment, and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Veterans to apply to join our team.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
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