VP, HR Business Partner – Global Operations

Western Digital   

The next big thing in data is you!

The VP, HR Business Partner – Global Operations will be responsible for providing strategic HR Business partner support for the manufacturing, Head and Media engineering, procurement, supply chain, quality and IT functions at Western Digital.  This role leads a team of HR Business Partners to identify and support the talent strategies required to execute the business unit priorities and deliverables.  This HR leader represents the voice of the business on the HR Leadership team as we set strategic HR direction and determine initiatives for the company.   The position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as a trusted advisor and strategic HR partner to designated senior executives
• Actively participates with business leaders to plan and execute effective business strategies
• 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
• Drives the business talent agenda and provides clear leadership on talent management – including assessing, developing, coaching and mentoring critical executive talent as part of implementing the company-wide talent management processes
• Ensures strong HR support for manufacturing sites including compliance with local labor laws and Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) requirements, culture activation and employee engagement efforts, delivering progressive HR programs and efficient HR processes supporting factory operations.
• Actively engages with business leaders to ensure organization effectiveness and optimal organization design
• Develops and leads a strong, high performing HR Business Partner and HR Delivery team that has deep connections to the business and drives/creates tangible business value
• Provides change management counsel and support
• Partners with executives on executive hiring and reward decisions
• Leads and participates in cross-functional working teams on strategic initiatives
• Actively engage and collaborate with the HR Leadership Team to lead functional transformation, determine proactive enterprise-wide strategic priorities, and drive positive business results
• Proactively partner and collaborate across the global HR organization, share information, and provide thought leadership and a solution-oriented mindset to optimize the business value of the HR function
• Effectively and strategically manage assigned budget

QUALIFICATIONS & Capabilities

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with Master degree or relevant certification preferred
• 12 years plus of experience in Human Resources or relevant experience with at least 8 years leading/managing teams.
• Experience working and navigating globally -  in particular experience working with Asia markets and cultures and manufacturing operations, across both Asia and US Timezones
• Demonstrated success in developing progressive global strategy and driving process improvements in a global workplace
• Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high performing team members
• Experience successfully leading HR and business transformation
• Proven track record of influencing, leading and facilitating large scale strategic initiatives with multiple senior stakeholders (Exec Leadership Team and Business Leadership Sponsors)
• 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, accountable and passionate about driving results
• Strong business and financial acumen
• An agile and continuous learner with personal resilience and an ability to deal with ambiguity

WD commitment to Diveristy

At Western Digital, we thrive on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe that the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe that the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL®

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.

We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, storage was the most important thing we could do for data. Now, we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and government organizations come to us for the technologies and solutions needed to bring meaning and value to their ever-increasing diversity of data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your unique skills. You can be the next big thing in data.

Western Digital® data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Western Digital is an equal opportunity employer.

Western Digital does not discriminate on the basis of 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, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.

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