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.
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic partner within our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business in Endicott, NY. This role operates alongside Engine Systems and Aftermarket Product leadership to shape talent strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and drive organizational performance. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Human Resources.
Talent Strategy & Acquisition
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Serve as the trusted HR business partner to Endicott Engine Systems and Aftermarket Product Leadership Teams, aligning people strategy to business goals and influencing decisions at both tactical and strategic levels.
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Act as a strategic advisor using data-driven HR analytics and workforce insights to diagnose challenges and recommend solutions at both tactical and strategic levels.
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Partner with Talent Acquisition to translate workforce strategy into executable hiring plans.
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Collaborate with leaders to identify top talent and succession candidates; ensure targeted, action-oriented development plans are in place to strengthen leadership and technical capability.
Leadership Development & Culture
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Partner with leadership to cultivate an inclusive, high-performance culture grounded in safety, ethics, and continuous improvement.
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Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, feedback, and alignment to enterprise expectations; challenging leaders to drive clarity, accountability, and consistent execution.
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Partner with talent development to design and implement workforce training and capability-building programs.
HR Operations & Compliance
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Lead and advise on the full performance management lifecycle: goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, promotions, demotions, PIPs, and organizational changes; ensuring clear expectations and differentiated outcomes.
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Guide leaders through compensation planning, promotion decisions, and internal equity considerations.
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Partner with the Employee Relations and Labor Relations teams to address and resolve employee concerns, ensuring timely escalation and consistent application of policies and practices.
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Monitor HR metrics and leverage analytics to surface trends, identify gaps, and inform leadership decisions.
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Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver consistent, high-quality HR programs aligned to critical business needs.
We will consider candidates who are located in Fort Wayne, IN or Endicott, NY. This role will require 25% travel. It is a hybrid role, meaning 50% or more of the time will be onsite.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- 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. 12+ years of direct HR experience to be considered in lieu of degree.
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Experience as a strategic HR business partner within a complex, matrixed environment.
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Proven ability to influence leaders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
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Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to operational and financial results.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
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Strong analytical capability and comfort using data to inform decisions.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
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Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.
Prior experience supporting Human Resources for Engine Systems and/or Aftermarket Products
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122400 - $208080
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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.
