TA Business Partner/Principal TA Business Partner - Florida

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time 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.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into flight, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in manned and unmanned aircraft systems exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the NG universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our Aeronautic Systems support and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Be part of the next generation of the Talent Acquisition organization and play a pivotal role in our recruiting strategy, technology optimization, and recruitment marketing.
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a University Relations & Recruiting (UR&R) Talent Acquisition Business Partner or Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our team. This position is based in Melbourne, FL, aligned to one of our core Aeronautics Systems sites for mission critical programs and key university partnerships, and will require up to 25% travel, particularly during peak campus recruiting seasons.
In this role, you will:

Build and manage strategic relationships with target universities and student organizations aligned to our business needs
Establish and maintain long-term university partnerships, including faculty, career service, and student organizations
Develop and execute campus recruiting strategies to build a sustainable early career talent pipeline (i.e. engineering disciplines and emerging technologies)
Maintaining a "keep warm" strategy for our candidates across the academic cycles
Screen, assess and present qualified early career candidates aligned to defined hiring profiles
Partner with hiring managers to refine candidate criteria and selection strategies
Act as strategic advisor to hiring managers and early career talent market trends and campus strategy
Lead planning and execution of campus events, networking sessions, and student engagement initiatives
Promote company culture, values, and mission alignment to strengthen brand presence
Ensure seamless, high quality candidate experience through effective communication and process transparency
Use data insights to inform campus strategy aligned to business sustainability and affordability posture
Ensure adherence to recruiting policies, university guidelines, and compliance requirements
Manage full life cycle recruitment for regional and site-specific early career and intern hiring requisitions
Collaborate with Enterprise and Sector UR&R teams to participate in university partnerships
Update candidate activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure data integrity
Develop and analyze UR&R metrics
Develop and implement process improvements that drive operating excellence
The successful candidates will have exposure to the college recruiting space and display the ability to consult with all levels of internal and external customers, including students and University partners, Hiring Managers, and various levels of leadership