Western Digital Technologies

Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Engineering and Product

Western Digital Technologies • $150K — $180K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources; Master's degree or relevant certification preferred.
  • Extensive HR experience, particularly in business partnering roles with senior leaders.
  • Proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives and influence leaders.
  • Experience supporting international client groups, adaptable strategies across geographies.
  • Exceptional influencing, facilitation, and presentation skills for engaging senior executives.
  • Knowledgeable about the organization's product development, operations, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Proactive problem solver who identifies challenges and drives solutions to completion.
  • Ability to prioritize competing business needs while focusing on high-impact initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies.
  • Influence decision-making using data, insights, and organizational best practices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor for leadership effectiveness and team development.
  • Collaborate on workforce planning and organizational design for future talent needs.
  • Utilize people analytics to identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Connect global processes to practical people management strategies.
  • Monitor organizational health metrics and implement action plans in collaboration with leaders.
  • Ensure high-quality HR service delivery across the organization.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan.
  • 401(k) plan with WD Savings options.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Access to employee assistance programs and voluntary benefit programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Come join the HRBP team at WD!

We are looking for a strategic HRBP to partner with executives in our Product Organization, reporting to the Vice President, HRBP for Product. This role is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA. We come together three days a week to collaborate and connect.

In this role, the HRBP will serve in a strategic advisory role. You will be an integrated thought partner, directly supporting defined product lines and their leaders. This is a critical role, bridging execution to enterprise strategy. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor, talent strategist, and change agent supporting business growth, transformation, and a high-performance culture. Strong business acumen and understanding of Product and Engineering organizations. Able to partner across the COE's is a critical component to success in this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Partner with business leaders (typically VP's/Sr. Directors) to understand business priorities and translate them into people strategies.
  • Influence decision-making through data, insights and organizational best practices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on leadership effectiveness, team development and change management.
  • Partner across workforce planning and organizational design discussions to ensure the right structure, capabilities and talent for the future.
  • Leverage people analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the organization.
  • Connect global design process and go-to-market partnerships to practical, scalable people process.
  • Monitor organizational health metrics and implement action plans in partnership with leaders.
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality HR delivery across the organization.


Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources or equivalent with Master's degree or relevant certification preferred
  • Extensive progressive HR experience, including significant time in a business partnering role supporting senior leaders (Sr. Directors and VP's).
  • Strategic Partnering Skills: Proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives, influencing leaders and driving outcomes.
  • Global Mindset: Experience supporting international client groups - ability to adapt strategies across geographies.
  • Executive Presence and Communication: Exceptional influencing, facilitation and presentation skills; able to engage with senior executives confidently.
  • Product Development: Is knowledgeable about the product development and operations of the organization including roadmap, go-to-market and enterprise delivery mechanisms.
  • Proactive vs. Reactive: Looks around corners to proactively identify challenges on a global scale, recommends solutions and drives solution to completion; translating work to direct business results.
  • Prioritization and Execution: Ability to assess competing business needs, identify what matters most, and focus resources on the highest impact initiatives. Skilled at balancing strategic priorities with operational demand.
  • Team Player: Always willing to roll up their sleeves, does not say "that's not my job" and collaborates to get results.


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.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") 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 WD'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 WD 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.

About Western Digital Technologies

Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms. The firm provides debt and lease financing to venture capital backed technology companies.

Western Digital Technologies Careers

Join the innovative world of Western Digital Technologies, a leader in data storage solutions, where we are committed to empowering our global team of professionals. This is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a company at the forefront of technological innovation and digital storage.

Work You’ll Do

At Western Digital Technologies, you will be part of a dynamic team that drives data innovation across various industries. Our commitment to excellence and leadership in the technology sector provides a unique platform for professionals to influence the future of digital storage and management solutions.

Explore Job Opportunities and Growth

Western Digital Technologies offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and experiences. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a more senior role, our company is eager to support your professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning opportunities.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with Western Digital Technologies through our internship programs. These positions are designed to give you hands-on experience and insights into our day-to-day operations, preparing you for a full-time role in our company. Interns at Western Digital Technologies gain invaluable industry knowledge, networking opportunities, and professional skills under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Benefits and Culture

We pride ourselves on a culture that fosters diversity, innovation, and leadership. Western Digital Technologies is dedicated to providing employees with a supportive work environment where everyone is encouraged to be their best. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance, employee wellness programs, and significant career development opportunities.

Join Our Team

We are continuously hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to drive innovation in the technology space. Explore open positions that match your skills and interests on our careers page. At Western Digital Technologies, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Professional Development and Training

Advance your career with Western Digital Technologies through our professional development programs. We offer a range of training and development options, including leadership training, skills enhancement workshops, and diversity training sessions to help you grow as a leader and innovator in our industry.

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Learn more about Western Digital Technologies
Size
65,600 employees
Market Cap
$9.9 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$167 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$16.3 billion
NASDAQ
WDC
* Ladders Estimates

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