Director, Human Resources

Mercury Systems

Phoenix, UShybrid$139k-$295k/yrPosted Jun 24, 2026
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About the role

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking an outstanding Human Resources professional that will partner with Operations and Mission Assurance. The Human Resources Business Partner Director will drive the talent strategy and execution for the business and functions within their assigned client groups. In addition, this working manager will lead a team of HR business partners. This individual will need to partner closely with peers across the business and matrixed organizations to deliver thorough talent solutions. The HRD will have accountability for multiple locations across the United States and in Europe. In addition, this role collaborates with the HR Centers of Excellence (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management) and Workforce Solutions to deliver complete HR solutions to their internal executives, managers, and team members.

Job Responsibilities:

Partner to create and drive talent strategies that create a deeper bench and prepares talent for succession opportunities

Identify organization design opportunities and implement solutions that drive more effective and efficient structures

Oversee the strategic application of performance and compensation programs

Lead Change management process on values, mindsets, and behaviors as well as cross functional projects / HR related work

Ability to build strong relationships with business leaders and peers

Coach and advise senior leaders to implement actions that unlock organization performance

Embody Integrated mindset by connecting business and functions to drive the optimal approach to deliver business results

Partner with business leaders to ensure employees are empowered, engaged and accountable for delivering business results

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources or other related field

Minimum of ten years of experience in Human Resources

Experience conducting complex investigations, reviewing and implementing policies

Experience operating as a HR Business Partner supporting exempt and non- exempt personnel

Experience supporting Operations or Production facilities and leaders

Experience Partnering with COE''s

Exceptional communication and project planning skills

Ability to influence without authority

Must be able to travel up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters in Human Resources, Business or other related field

Prior experience working in Aerospace & Defense

Experience working across a matrixed environment

Understanding of compensation, performance management and talent attraction practices

Previous management experience preferred

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Requirements:

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Additional Details : Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position "• $138,900.00 - $250,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $155,600.00 - $280,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $163,900.00 - $295,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ"

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

the role and related responsibilities;

prior work experience;

education, training, skills and certifications;

internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

geographic location; and

alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

health, life and disability insurance;

company-paid holidays and time off;

401(k) retirement plan;

discounted employee stock purchase plan;

tuition reimbursement; and

access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Compensation

This HR & Recruiting role pays $139k-$295k/yr. Within typical range for hr & recruiting roles in United States.

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