Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we have been doing just that.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind the world's largest public clouds, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Binge watch any show, use social media, or shop online lately? You will find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices, and platforms for businesses and consumers alike.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It is You and Western Digital. Together, we are the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As lead of the people and communications team within Global Operations, you’ll focus on driving talent, engagement, and culture through strategy, planning, and execution of initiatives.

People Development and Culture

• Priorities include talent development and training, both foundational and technical, across all levels of the Global Operations organization. In support of this, it will be critical to define culture and engagement strategies designed to encourage and sustain an environment of openness, innovation, and performance.

• In this role, you will be expected to work cross-functionally with all teams in Global Operations, HR, and the broader organization. In addition, execution of initiatives will require effective communications and continued monitoring to assess reception, effectiveness, and sustainability.

• Success in this role will also require evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of initiatives as well as refining and revamping them as needed.

Communications

• Priorities include developing the communications strategy for the Global Operations organization and supporting the COO deliver organization-wide communications.

• In this role, you will support high-visibility strategic communications (e.g. all-hands, seniority-specific forums, etc.) and presentations (e.g. keynotes, industry briefing documents, etc.), and will partner with the global communications team as needed. You will also be responsible for maintaining the internal digital footprint of the Global Operations organization.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 5-10 years in People Development

• Passion for people and prior experience and success in leading talent, engagement, and culture efforts

• Experienced projects and people leader, both in planning and execution

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as stakeholder management to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization

• Independently lead / own / manage multiple ongoing projects, each at different maturities. Awareness on when to engage other resources

• Program/project management skills including project scoping, facilitation, problem solving, analytical, and presentation abilities

• High self-awareness and adaptability in a dynamic environment

• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with others

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.

• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.