Western Digital Vice President Total Rewards 

United States, California, San Jose 

433957203

Core responsibilities will include:

▪ Lead all components of board level materials, presentations and recommendations related to Total Rewards, including direct ownership for the Proxy’s CD&A as well as all total rewards-related governance matters

▪ Monitor external trends and benchmarks. Proactively adjust total reward programs to stay competitive in the market; drive additional total rewards benefits harmonization outside the United States

▪ Ensure compensation, recognition, benefits and equity programs are both innovatively and equitably designed and then consistently applied

▪ Grow talent capability and bench strength within Total Rewards to enables stronger leadership succession

▪ Lead rewards related strategy and execution of People Reporting & partner effectively with the Analytics function to drive mature, data-driven conclusions and decisions across the organization at scale

Qualifications and Business Acumen

• Relevant experience in developing, managing, and leading compensation and benefit programs, including executive compensation, broad based compensation, and employee benefits.
• Experience leading Total Rewards organizations through times of transformation; leadership through M&A activity, divestitures, spin-offs and carve-outs is strongly preferred
• Superior executive presence with the ability and credibility to present ideas and recommendations at all levels within the organization and to the Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors.
• Grasps complexities and connections among problems or issues, able to prioritize elements that will most drive success.
• Keen analytical capabilities, with the ability to identify and bring forward trends or market gaps in all elements of total rewards programs, as well as risks.
• Exceptional business knowledge, general management, and leadership capability.

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we highlight:

Executing for Results

• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing Western Digital to operational excellence; tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; ability to adapt and lead through complex situations.
• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always considering what is best for Western Digital.

Leading Teams

• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.
• The ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers.
• A leader who is self-reflective and aware of their own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.