Western Digital

Technology

HRExperiencePartner

$145–205k ~AI est. San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“HR Experience Partner at Western Digital. Skills: Employee experience, Manager coaching, HR program delivery. Enable and embed core people leader capabilities. Deliver locally relevant, experience led programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve decision-making; Improve leadership effectiveness

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Navigate ambiguity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years HR program delivery, 5+ years manager coaching, 5+ years HR advisory work, 5+ years organizational experience, Experience working across multiple regions, Demonstrated ability to partner with managers, Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders, Facilitation skills, Communication skills, Sound judgment, Collaborative approach, Comfort navigating ambiguity, Manage multiple priorities, Manage projects, Stay organized, Adapt to changing business needs, Deliver high-quality support

Nice to Have

HR program delivery in technology environments preferred, HR program delivery in manufacturing environments preferred, Manager coaching in technology environments preferred, Manager coaching in manufacturing environments preferred, HR advisory work in technology environments preferred, HR advisory work in manufacturing environments preferred, Organizational experience in technology environments preferred, Organizational experience in manufacturing environments preferred, Understanding of cultural differences, Ability to support leaders in varied business contexts

What You'll Do.

Enable and embed core people leader capabilities

Deliver locally relevant

experience led programs

Strengthen manager confidence

Facilitate sessions for managers

Practice managing others

Receive coaching on managing others

Bolster manager effectiveness

Develop consistent practices

Drive adoption of consistent practices

Provide guidance on accountability for key programs

Ensure managers understand how to apply people practices

Promote key HR programs

Champion key HR programs

Drive awareness of key HR programs

Ensure consistent adoption of key HR programs

Reinforce alignment with organizational priorities

Provide real-time coaching to managers

Provide real-time guidance to managers

Navigate day-to-day people matters

Navigate organizational changes

Navigate team dynamics

Improve decision-making

Improve leadership effectiveness

Implement country-specific talent initiatives

Implement regional talent initiatives

Implement country-specific compliance

Implement regional compliance

Incorporate local needs into execution

Incorporate best practices into execution

Manage ad hoc programs

Manage ad hoc projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with HR Operations; Partner with HR Centers of Excellence; Partner with HR Business Partners; Partner with Legal; Partner with Talent Development & Inclusion; Partner with cross-functional stakeholders

Communication Scope

Deliver training; Provide guidance

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

At WD, 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, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Step into the role of HR Experience Partner for the Americas region, where you will play a key part in enabling and continuously improving high quality, consistent employee and manager experience. Partnering closely with HR Operations, HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners and Legal, this role serves as the connector that ensures enterprise people strategies, programs, and processes are delivered in a cohesive, intuitive, and experience‑led way. In this role, you will be on the team focused on shaping end-to-end people journeys, strengthening manager effectiveness through scalable experiences, and supporting the activation of talent strategies through thoughtful, localized delivery. You are part of a system that is responsible for ensuring core HR programs are implemented with consistency and clarity, reducing friction for managers and employees while respecting regional and regulatory nuances. You will also provide re

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