Job Description

Job Description

Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world’s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are seeking a Strategic Human Resources Business Partner to support our Austin, Texas site. The role will report directly to the Director, HRBP Operations. In this role, you will develop and execute talent strategies and deploy organizational effectiveness tools that attract reward, engage, retain, and develop our talented workforce. This position is an on-site role and is based in Austin, Texas.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and execute an agile people strategy across assigned sites that advances critical business priorities and supports the attraction, development and retention of our talent – while embracing the future of work. Quantify business results via metrics review.
• Leverage process improvement/lean manufacturing tools and methodology to align with business needs.
• Orchestrate key talent movement while building high performance teams and robust succession fostering a future-ready organization.
• Collaborate with the broader HR network (i.e. Employee & Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management) to develop and deploy strategies that address business and client group needs.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of their teams and their organizational design. Facilitate workshops to re-evaluate existing structures, where needed. Lead change management efforts and new leader onboarding/assimilation activities, as required.
• Counsel / coach functional leaders on matters concerning development of their organization to enhance effectiveness and potential. Connect leaders to the right resources to support their own development and the development/effectiveness of their teams.
• This role will be instrumental in integrating across multiple teams: Austin Manufacturing Hub, Business Center and CEMA Business Area as well as the broader HR team.  The Site HRBP will need to actively partner with other HR, Business Area and Business Center team members to drive innovative, strategic and consistent people strategies across all of Electronic Systems. 

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
 

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3+ years in a strategic HR business partner role.
• Experience as a strategic HR business partner within a complex, matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to influence leaders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to operational and financial results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical capability and comfort using data to inform decisions.
• Must be willing to travel up to 15%.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. BAE Systems, Inc. will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience in an HR Business Partner role supporting an organization with a population of 500+ employees
• Prior experience supporting site operations or serving as a lead HR partner.
• Strong success in Change Management: Ability to navigate and facilitate change within teams and organizations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum adoption of new processes or systems.
• Highly experienced in developing and implementing comprehensive succession planning strategies to identify, develop, and prepare future leaders to assume key roles within the organization, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Proven experience serving as a coach to senior leaders for their organization on HR matters relating to organizational strategies and business imperatives.
• Deep knowledge of HR fundamentals (talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management, organizational change, learning and development, and organization effectiveness).
• Proven track record of leading with a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving, delivering practical solutions and driving tangible results.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Ability to build relationships and influence.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience