Western Digital HR Specialist Leader Enablement & Coaching 

United States, California, San Jose 

407545318

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

, you will play a critical role in coaching and enabling people leaders by providing guidance on core people management topics. You will ensure compliance, offer real-time coaching, and support leaders in navigating complex employee-related situations. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Legal, and other HR teams, you will contribute to strengthening leadership capabilities and fostering a positive employee experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• HR Program Implementation : Support the execution of key HR programs by ensuring leaders understand processes, expectations, and best practices. Proactively assist in program rollouts and change management efforts.
• Compliance and Audit Support: Manage key compliance and audit activities in the US regarding labor and rules in partnership with Legal. Partner with Legal and Employee Relations to ensure adherence to labor laws and internal policies.
• Leader Coaching - Coach and equip leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage their teams. Provide real-time coaching and guidance to people leaders on key people management topics, including performance, attendance, misconduct, workforce planning, employee relations, and policy interpretation.
• Process Optimization: Contribute to the development of frameworks for leader support, ensuring consistency while allowing for regional adaptations in compliance with local laws.
• Change Management Support : Help leaders navigate organizational changes, communicate effectively, and mitigate resistance to change within their teams.
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage HR analytics to identify trends in leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational health. Use data to inform coaching strategies and drive continuous improvement.

Required:

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in HR, with proven experience in an HR business partnering or Center of Excellence (CoE) role, focusing on senior leadership and people leader support.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to guide leaders through complex people-related challenges.
• Deep understanding of HR policies, compliance, employee relations, and labor laws in the U.S.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient and adaptable, with a continuous learning mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple initiatives.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Ability to design, build and deliver scaled programs, including in-person experiences, virtual learning, diagnostics, coaching and community building for a global audience.

Preferred:

• Experience in facilitation, learning design, and content creation is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR) preferred.

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.