Director, People Leader Support

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 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

Come join the People Solutions team as the global Director, People Leader Support. In this role, you will lead a global team focused on building leader capability in foundational management practices through real-time coaching and specialized training. This role works in partnership with our business clients, Legal, Business & People Partners, Country Enablement and COE teams to understand capability gaps, design people-focused solutions and deliver at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and build a team to deliver a global leader support hub model to support cyclical volume leader coaching/support for the following inquiries: attendance, performance, solution delivery, business cases for workforce reductions, leaves and accommodations, listening support, etc.
• Proactively implement programs in partnership with COEs focused on upskilling leaders prior to program launches and providing in the moment, real-time coaching on managing employees
• Develop a consistent framework for coaching, record keeping and tracking
• Develop and train team members to ensure high-quality leader coaching and support of cases
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Security & EHS) on a robust compliance strategy that ensures people leaders are provided statutory training on a regular cadence
• Using data, develop insights and themes to determine leader development needs and success metrics for regular updates to executive leaders
• Collaborate with the People Solutions ecosystem on broader organizational initiatives

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in a role focused on leader coaching and support, technology and manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience leading a global team and working across multiple regions and cultures
• Experience working with internal stakeholders and leaders to identify and prioritize learning needs focused on building people leader capability
• Ability to design, build and deliver scaled programs, including in-person experiences, virtual learning, diagnostics, coaching and community building for a global population
• Experience as a facilitator, learning designer, and content creator
• Demonstrated leadership and decision making to foster a culture of trust, respect and inclusion
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and manage multiple initiatives

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, 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.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe 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.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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