Company Description

At Western Digital, our history is rich. Our customer-base is prolific. Our patent portfolio is one of the most valuable in the world. And, we are charting an exciting future as we “Create what’s next.” It’s an opportunity-rich time to be at Western Digital (WDC), and it’s through our mission of unlocking the potential of data by harnessing the possibility to use it that we’ll achieve our purpose of being the world’s iconic data storage company. At the core of this digital transformation is a focus on human potential. Be part of the People Solutions (Human Resources) team leading the way for how we attract, develop, and engage talent to live out our values of thinking big, creating possibility, making it happen, and doing it together.

Job Description

Act as a talent strategist, trusted advisor and leadership coach to senior executive leaders

• Own and drive the function’s talent strategy in alignment with the business strategy

• Diagnose workforce needs and gaps with a data-driven approach to inform priorities related to workforce planning, organization design, culture, succession planning and leader development.

• Operationalize the talent strategy with an enterprise mindset, strong execution rigor, effective change management and high degree of collaboration across the ecosystem

• Build deep relationships with senior leaders, coaching and influencing them along our transformation journey focused on driving automation, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and related large-scale upskilling

• Deliver the strategic workforce planning agenda with focus on skill development and building a pipeline of diverse talent at all levels of the organization, particularly university hires

• Maintain a pulse on the employee experience through action planning with leaders on engagement data, regular formal and informal listening sessions and monitoring attrition data

Influence design and drive adoption of enterprise-wide strategic talent programs

• Drive the enterprise-wide integrated talent management programs including goal-setting, performance feedback, development conversations and rewards within the aligned functions

• Participate in cross-functional working teams on talent programs, serving as the voice of the business and bringing insights from external industry trends into the discussions

• Amplify and embed a focus on inclusion across lifecycle of talent programs

• Operate with a solution-oriented and enterprise mindset, collaborating with various Centers of Excellence to optimize the business value of the People Solutions (HR) function

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree with relevant certification

• 12+ years of experience in Human Resources (or 8+ years with Master’s degree)

• 4+ years prior experience as an HR Business Partner (large enterprise experience preferred, but not required) or experience in HR/Organization Development consulting

• Deep understanding of how to design and deliver talent strategy at scale

• Experience with coaching and influencing senior leaders with global scope (including C-Suite)

• Data fluency to deliver compelling insights, partnering with analytics team in the process

• Collaboration skills, experience working with global teams preferred

• Systems thinking with the ability to identify connections and interdependencies for effective prioritization

• Excellent communication, executive presentation and group facilitation skills

• Continuous learner, role modeling agility and resilience to lead through ambiguity and change.

• Results-oriented operating with a high degree of resourcefulness and accountability

• Strong proficiency in applications and systems including Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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