Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our product portfolio, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Be part of the Human Resources team leading the way for how we attract, develop, and engage talent.

Job Description

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic people consultation across the EMEA region and partner closely with the Leader Support team to oversee compliance, leader enablement and employee civility. This role will own and drive the region’s talent strategy, which is mainly comprised of sales and marketing - translating business plans into talent, engagement, and organization plans. You will also partner with the business and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver on the internal HR strategy. The role will need to lead cross-functionally to design and deliver programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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, engaging as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to senior leaders and site General Managers.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.Build strong relationships with senior executive leaders and General Managers, coaching and influencing them along our technology transformation.Maintain a pulse on the employee experience through engagement data and regular formal and informal listening sessions to inform action plans with leaders.Respond as needed to global or local crises affecting Western Digital employees, act as an early warning signal for executives and the HR leadership team.

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

Act as a steward of the Human Resources functional strategy and operating model.Drive the enterprise-wide integrated talent management programs such as 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 HR function.

Provide HR leadership to cross-functional business needs and HR team on the ground.

Keep a pulse on local business needs, strategically triaging to mobilize the right HR teams for speedy resolution and in alignment with global practices where needed.Represent needs of the site to the HR Centers of Excellence as they design and launch programs.Integrate local talent strategies into global functional people strategy and vice-versa by working with the Lead HR Business Partners where needed.Advocate for adoption of global HR programs in partnership with local Leader Support teams to adapt go-to-market plans as needed.Represent HR in critical internal and external stakeholder meetings or conferences, as needed.Engage with local HR teams supporting / advocating for their overall experience and growth.

Partner with the Leader Support team to oversee leader enablement, employee civility and compliance for the region

Proactively implement people programs focused on upskilling leaders prior to program launches and provides in the moment, real-time coaching on managing employeesFoster employee civility during natural disasters and major eventsStay abreast of country regulatory and statutory requirements, and partner with legal to ensure the company remains in compliance

QualificationsBachelor's Degree or equivalent with Master's degree or relevant certification preferred10-12 years of experience in Human Resources (in HR consulting, Centers of Excellence or HR Business Partner roles) in the EMEA regionDemonstrates inclusive leadership with an emphasis on leading with curiosity, results-orientation, accountability and developing high performing team.Proven record of influencing senior executive stakeholders to lead strategic initiatives.Understands competitor landscape, industry dynamics and internal operations within hardware technology and manufacturing.Leads with a global mindset; experience working globally preferred.Operates with a consultative mindset, leveraging data to conduct diagnostics and deliver compelling insights for effective decision-making.Leads systematically through transformation and change by helping the company and individuals embrace change to positively shape the future.Strong sense of strategic prioritization to deliver enterprise-level priorities while balancing with the more unique functional needs.Approaches problems from a whole systems perspective identifying interdependencies and understanding the systemic consequences of decisions.Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skillsExperience with sales comp a plus

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 [email protected] 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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