Sr. HR Business Partner – Engineering & Memory Technology

Company Description

At Western Digital, our history is rich. Our customer-base is prolific. Our patent portfolio is one of the most valuable in the world. And, we are charting an exciting future as we “Create what’s next.” It’s an opportunity-rich time to be at Western Digital (WDC), and it’s through our mission of unlocking the potential of data by harnessing the possibility to use it that we’ll achieve our purpose of being the world’s iconic data storage company. At the core of this digital transformation is a focus on human potential. Be part of the People Solutions (Human Resources) team leading the way for how we attract, develop, and engage talent to live out our values of thinking big, creating possibility, making it happen, and doing it together.

Job Description

As a Senior Business & People Partner, you’ll provide strategic people consultation to the leaders of our Flash Business and Memory Technology group. This role will actively participate in the business planning process as an extended member of the business’ leadership team and drive strategic initiatives that result in business value and impact. This includes translating business plans into talent, engagement, and organization plans. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are looking to be a part of a team that is hands-on in developing forward-thinking people experiences, and are eager to take on a new challenge with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm, then this could be the opportunity for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Acts as a trusted advisor and strategic people partner to a designated set of executives

· Actively participates with business leaders, developing deep connections, to plan and execute effective business strategies that create tangible business value

· Leverages deep understanding of the business to translate business plans into clear business-focused talent, engagement, and organization strategies that achieve business outcomes

· Ensures strong execution of identified people strategies using an enterprise mindset that balances the business needs with company-wide priorities and initiatives

· Drives the Business Unit (BU) talent agenda and provides clear leadership on BU talent management, including assessing, developing, coaching, and mentoring critical executive talent as part of implementing the company-wide talent management processes

· Actively engages with business leaders to ensure organization effectiveness and optimal organization design

· Provides change management counsel and support as an advocate for company-wide initiatives

· Partners with executives on executive hiring and reward decisions

· Leads and participates in cross-functional working teams on strategic initiatives

· Proactively partners and collaborates across the global people organization, serving as the voice of the business to people initiatives and providing thought leadership and a solution-oriented mindset to optimize the business value of the People Solutions function

Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with relevant certification preferred

· 8+ years of experience in Human Resources or relevant experience

· Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high performing leaders

· Experience working and navigating globally - experience working with Asia markets and cultures a plus

· Demonstrated success in developing cutting edge global strategy and driving process improvements in a global workplace

· Experience and resiliency in leading and supporting transformation and change

· Proven track record of influencing, leading and facilitating large scale strategic initiatives with multiple senior-level stakeholders

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills (including presentation skills) across levels, with an ability to persuade and influence, and the ability to build enthusiasm and commitment

· Goal-oriented, proactive, resourceful, accountable and passionate about driving results

· Strong business insight with a keen ability to quickly assimilate new information and leverage data and analysis to facilitate business decisions.

· Continuous learner with agility and personal resilience to lead through ambiguity and change.

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, s