Full-Time

Director – Global HR

Leader Support

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Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and services

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Data Analysis
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

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

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 high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
  • Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
  • Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
  • Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
  • Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
  • The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

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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