Sr. HR Business Partner

Leidos is seeking an experienced Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our best-in-class HR organization. Located in Reston, Virginia, this role will serve as a strategic partner supporting senior leadership within the growing Airborne Mission Solutions and Maritime Business Areas of Leidos Defense.

This is a high-impact role within a dynamic and evolving business environment, offering the opportunity to shape, influence, and execute people and organizational strategies that drive performance, support growth, and strengthen leadership effectiveness. Key responsibilities include partnering closely with program leadership to develop and implement HR initiatives aligned to near-term business priorities; providing proactive workforce and strategic staffing support; leading ongoing organizational assessments; and identifying strategies to enhance engagement, retention, morale, and change readiness.

The Sr. HRBP will work cross-functionally to design solutions, influence decision-making, and support execution through effective partnership with business leaders and functional stakeholders. They will also be required to build strong, collaborative relationships applying sound business judgment to understand current and emerging needs across programs and initiatives.

The Sr. HRBP will leverage matrixed HR Centers of Expertise and the HR Shared Services organization to deliver integrated, high-quality HR solutions. Areas of focus will include culture and engagement, performance management, talent development, employee relations, organizational change management, total rewards alignment, workforce strategy, strategic talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business and program leaders to understand operational priorities and translate them into people strategies that enable mission execution, growth, and program delivery.
• Lead strategic workforce planning to ensure the organization attracts, develops, retains, and deploys the right talent aligned to current and future program needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, culture, and overall organizational health.
• Design, implement, and continuously refine HR initiatives that support business objectives and strengthen organizational capability.
• Provide guidance to leadership on key HR priorities, including workforce management, succession planning, change management, and retention strategies.
• Champion the performance management process to ensure alignment with business goals, accountability, and meaningful employee development.
• Provide expert support and coaching on employee and workplace relations matters, ensuring fair outcomes and compliance with policies and employment regulations.
• Use HR data, analytics, and metrics to assess trends and evaluate the effectiveness of HR programs and interventions.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are effectively executed and consistently applied across programs and teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience), and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Broad HR subject matter expertise, including experience serving as an HR Business Partner supporting senior and/or executive leadership in a mid- to large-sized organization for at least 2 years.
• Proven experience coaching, influencing, and partnering with leaders at all levels, with demonstrated success leading organizational and cultural change.
• Proven experience leading and executing change management initiatives, including organizational design, workforce transitions, and culture transformation.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies and solutions aligned to business priorities and enterprise HR direction.
• Strategic, proactive problem-solver with the ability to think big picture while designing practical, agile, and results-focused solutions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to diagnose organizational needs and support data-informed decision-making to drive change.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
• Must be a team-player and be willing to be hands-on with tactical duties
• Experience in extracting, analyzing, and reporting on a variety of HR metrics with Microsoft Excel, and using them to develop and recommend solutions to leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, consult effectively, and influence outcomes with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic envir