Human Resources Assistant 3 - Palmdale CA
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 has an opening for a Human Resources Assistant 3 to join our Aeronautics Systems HR organization, a team that is critical to the sector’s success and the development of a positive workplace culture. This position is located in Palmdale, CA and will be based on-site, in-office.
In this role, you will provide HR Assistant support to the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Sector, Human Resources team in support of our Operations organization. You will work on a variety of projects, in addition to your administrative tasks and duties, to ensure all processes run smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities may include:
Supporting the entire HR team with administrative tasks and responsibilities to ensure that all processes run smoothly and efficiently
Assessing processes for operational effectiveness as well as providing operational support to the HR team
Assisting with developing and implementing HR programs and initiatives
Updating and interfacing with SharePoint
Collecting and compiling sensitive and confidential talent-related metrics and statistics and preparing reports
Assisting with employee communication initiatives and audits
Updating records; managing, tracking, and processing talent movement and people related actions
Supporting planning of events for HR organization and assisting the administrative assistant
Serving on project or operational teams from time to time
The ideal candidate is passionate about customer service, employee engagement and experience, communication, digital transformation, and operational efficiency. The candidate should be self-directed, action-oriented, and have the ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. An eye for detail and delivering work on time and with quality is key. Come join a team where you can help shape the employee experience at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems while growing your career!
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience in HR or Administrative role OR Associate’s Degree and 2 years of experience in HR or Administrative role OR Bachelor’s Degree and 0 years of experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 (including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneDrive) or similar software platforms
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
Previous HR experience
Project Management skills
Advanced Microsoft Office of Microsoft 365 skills
Workday or similar HR Information System experience
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