Strategic People Partner / HR Business Partner

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Looking for an opportunity to have an impact on the nation’s role in space and work side by side with some of the best and brightest in the world? Join us and take your place in space!

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

The Aerospace Corporation’s People Operations team is seeking a thought leader and experienced Strategic People Partner (known more commonly in our business as HR Business Partner) who would love to serve as a strategic business partner and consultant to an internal client group within our Engineering and Technology Group, helping build organizational capability to meet strategic and financial goals. The Strategic People Partner will provide leadership and be responsible for creating and implementing high impact people, cultural, and organizational strategies and solutions that result in fully engaged employees, amazing managers and leaders, performance excellence and the best workplace ever.

If the idea of being a key player in shaping company culture and strategies and collaborating with leaders to drive innovation and solve the hardest problems in the space industry is exciting to you, we would love to hear from you.  If you’re hoping to walk into a role with turn-key solutions to solve more traditional people and HR challenges, this is not going to be your thing. This role will require you to think big, challenge convention, and unleash your “superpower” capabilities in leading and navigating major organization and culture changes.

This role will provide leadership to a client group in the Engineering and Technology Group and is based in El Segundo, CA.  Occasional travel may be required. Position reports directly to the senior leader of the Engineering and Technology Strategic People Partners, with dotted line reporting to the Engineering and Technology group General Manager.

Work Model

Hybrid - El Segundo, CA campus (on occasion) 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide expertise, best practices, and consulting in the areas of:  change management, employee engagement and retention, workforce planning, talent review and development, diversity and inclusion, succession planning, performance management, and compensation planning
• Support formal and informal initiatives to quickly onboard new people managers, ensuring they are ready to rock and roll when they hit the stage as a new manager
• Develop insightful organization and business assessments and implement best-in-class people solutions by leveraging strong partnerships with People Operations Centers of Expertise
• Maximize development of emerging talent and implement a leadership succession planning process that produces bench strength that is deep and diverse and ensures the readiness of future leaders
• Support and enable leaders to make informed talent decisions and hold organizations accountable for results. Offer insightful and thoughtful feedback and coaching
• Build strong business client leadership relationships; continually assess organization’s needs to optimize engagement, productivity, and performance excellence; proactively identify issues before they impact the business
• Incorporate best practices and stay abreast of HR trends and benchmarks to optimally position the workforce and the enterprise
   

What You Need to be Successful

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