Senior Project Manager, Human Resources

Company Description

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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.

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Project Manager to support Human Resources (HR) initiatives in a fast-paced tech environment. In this role, you will lead critical internal and external facing HR projects—including employee experience, talent programs, benefits program renewals, and compliance initiatives—driving operational excellence and scalability. You will partner closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align HR projects with business goals, ensuring smooth execution and measurable impact.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• HR Project Leadership: Manage end-to-end HR projects, such as talent acquisition strategies, performance management enhancements, benefits renewal, focal cycle programs, and employee engagement programs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to drive alignment and successful execution of HR priorities.
• Change Management: Lead change initiatives to support organizational growth,  and workforce transformations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum adoption.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure HR projects align with labor laws, data privacy regulations, and company policies, mitigating risks related to compliance and employee relations through partnership with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Resource & Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs to measure the success of HR initiatives, leveraging insights to continuously refine strategies.
• Project Standardization & Documentation: Creating and refining project playbooks and processes to ensure HR programs are consistent, repeatable, and scalable.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience: 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in HR-related projects within a tech environment.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field; PMP, PMI-ACP, or HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred.
• HR & Tech Knowledge: Strong understanding of HR operatio