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.

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Strategic People Partner (Human Resources Business Partner) who will serve as a trusted advisor supporting the Vice President of Defense, Space Acquisition (DSA), and their geographically dispersed leadership teams. The Strategic People Partner (SPP) will be responsible for designing and delivering people and organizational strategies and programs to optimize people performance to achieve organizational business objectives.

This role reports to the Strategic People Partner Director for Defense Systems Group with a dotted line to the Vice President, DSA. Moderate travel required.

This is a full-time on-site position located at our El Segundo, California, campus.

• Develop insightful business assessments to provide creative, effective, timely HR solutions
• Design integrated people and organizational strategies and solutions by leveraging and partnering with the People Operations Centers of Expertise (COEs)
• Lead and execute our people processes and programs such as workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, labor relations, compensation planning, and others
• Build strong business client leadership relationships; create effective partnerships across People Operations COEs, Finance, Legal, and other Enterprise Services organizations.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to managers (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions); identify talent issues before they impact the business
• Continually assess needs to optimize the engagement and performance of our people
• Use analytics to develop people and organizational solutions, proactively mitigate risk, and enable informed decision making
• Consult on organizational design, change management, and culture
• Develop employee strategies for improved engagement and employee performance
• Collaborate with senior leadership on development of talent and leadership succession planning
• Support and enable leaders to make informed talent decisions and to hold their organizations accountable for results; give courageous and thoughtful feedback and coaching

Minimum Requirements for the Strategic People Partner Staff IV include:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources related discipline (Organization Development, Management, Business, Psychology, or related field)
• Eight or more years of relevant human resources experience
• Experience influencing at all levels and developing an internal network to gain support for HR initiatives; demonstrated ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated strategic orientation, business acumen, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects/tasks/client groups
• Experience developing solutions to a variety of problems and determining the best course of action
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Strategic People Partner Staff V include:

• Ten or more years of relevant human resources experience
• Experience using data to identify insights that drive action

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Organization Development, or related field
• Prosci change management certification

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual…