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Lockheed Martin · 2 days ago

Staff, HR Business Partner

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $167K/yr

5+ years exp

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Staff HR Business Partner to support the Navy’s strategic deterrence mission. This role involves leading HR and labor relations strategies, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-performing workforce at the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work hand‑in‑hand with the Resident Director, Deputy Resident Director, and senior managers, and labor relations COE, acting as a trusted advisor to embed HR and Labor Relations considerations into every major operational decision

By co‑creating plans, you will surface workforce impacts early, ensure solutions reflect Lockheed Martin’s core values

When initiatives arise, you will lead change‑management efforts developing joint communications, establishing employee‑champion networks, and delivering targeted training to smooth adoption, minimize disruption and preserve productivity while reinforcing a culture of shared ownership, transparency and continuous improvement throughout the site and HR/LR functions

This role is the primarily responsible for day to day CBA compliance, grievance handling, arbitration preparation and collective‑bargaining negotiations for the union‑represented hourly workforce

In this role, you are responsible for ensuring our labor relations strategies tightly align with the facility’s operational mission to keep business‑critical work on schedule while ensuring compliance under the CBA

In addition this role is responsible for maintaining a balanced partnership between production objectives and workforce entitlements that drive proactive labor management practices and accountability

Champion Lockheed Martin’s core values—Do What ’s Right, Respect Others, Perform with Excellence—through engagement programs, safety first initiatives

Develop and maintain an HR analytics suite (turnover, absenteeism, labor cost forecasting, clearance metrics) to provide real time insight, quantify talent development ROI, and guide compensation and incentive strategy

Serve as the senior HR site lead at SWFLANT and the primary liaison to the FBM Mission Operations HR Manager at SWFPAC

Coordinate HR strategy, align resources, and deliver consistent, high-quality support including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance for both salaried and union represented staff while fostering professional growth and cross functional collaboration

Qualification

Labor relations experienceHR metrics/analyticsCBA administrationHR leadershipMaster's degreeHR certificationsFederal labor lawsDefense contract experienceChange managementEmployee engagementCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field

Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years of direct labor relations experience

Excellent verbal and written communication; adept at presenting to senior executives and union leadership

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and serve as a trusted advisor on HR and LR matters

Experience developing and using HR metrics/analytics to inform business decisions

Willingness to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak periods or critical events

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with an Interim Secret clearance obtained prior to start; U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, influence decisions, and drive cultural change across a complex organization

HR certifications such as SHRM CP/SHRM SP, PHR/SPHR, or labor relations credentials

Demonstrated expertise in collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and contract negotiations

Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws, safety regulations, and government contract compliance requirements

Prior experience working in a defense, aerospace, or other DoD contract environment, especially with Navy or other military programs

Direct experience managing a workforce that requires DoD Secret or Top Secret clearances, including coordination with Security & Clearance offices

Advanced skills with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, HRIS reporting) to build dashboards on turnover, absenteeism, labor cost forecasting, and clearance metrics

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees