Full-Time

Director – Global HR

Leader Support

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Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and devices

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Data Analysis

You match the following Western Digital's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in a role focused on leader coaching and support, technology and manufacturing experience preferred
  • Experience leading a global team and working across multiple regions and cultures
  • Experience working with internal stakeholders and leaders to identify and prioritize learning needs focused on building people leader capability
  • Ability to design, build and deliver scaled programs, including in-person experiences, virtual learning, diagnostics, coaching and community building for a global population
  • Experience as a facilitator, learning designer, and content creator
  • Demonstrated leadership and decision making to foster a culture of trust, respect and inclusion
  • Ability to navigate through ambiguity and manage multiple initiatives
Responsibilities
  • Deliver a global leader support model to support cyclical volume leader coaching/support for the following inquiries: attendance, performance, solution delivery, business cases for workforce reductions, leaves and accommodations, employee civility, listening support, etc.
  • Develop a consistent framework for coaching, record keeping and tracking and strengthen team members skillsets to ensure high-quality leader coaching and support of inquiries
  • Partner with COEs to proactively implement programs, focusing on upskilling leaders prior to program launches and providing in the moment, real-time coaching on managing employees
  • Partner with internal stakeholders (Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Security & EHS) on a robust compliance strategy that ensures people leaders are provided statutory training on a regular cadence
  • Ensure compliance of local labor laws, policy updates in partnership with Employee Relations and successful support of internal and external audits
  • Using data, develop insights and themes to determine leader development needs and success metrics for regular updates to executive leaders and implementation of proactive measures
  • Collaborate with the People Solutions ecosystem on broader organizational initiatives and ad hoc initiatives
Desired Qualifications
  • Technology and manufacturing experience preferred

Western Digital offers a range of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure, designed for efficient data management. Their products, such as all-flash arrays and JetStor NAS/SAN options, support high data throughput and multiple host ports for enhanced performance. Unlike many competitors, Western Digital combines extensive industry experience with a focus on high-value solutions for a diverse clientele, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to be a reliable partner by providing innovative and dependable data storage solutions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-driven storage boosts Western Digital's market expansion opportunities.
  • New 32TB HDDs position Western Digital as a leader in enterprise storage solutions.
  • Focus on gaming and creative markets could capture rapidly growing consumer segments.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may challenge Western Digital's market share in high-capacity storage.
  • Shift towards SSDs could impact Western Digital's focus on high-capacity HDDs.
  • Continuous R&D investment is necessary to keep pace with rapid industry innovation.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads with innovative ePMR and UltraSMR technologies for high-capacity storage.
  • The company offers diverse solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud infrastructures.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk brand is renowned for high-speed, portable storage solutions.

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Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan