Western Digital · 2 days ago
Director of Compensation
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expWestern Digital is a company that powers global innovation and technology. The Director of Compensation leads the strategic design and operational execution of the company’s compensation programs, ensuring all practices are competitive and aligned with strategic goals while advising senior HR leaders and business executives on compensation strategies.
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Responsibilities
Develop and drive a holistic compensation strategy that supports business objectives and employee experience
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and HR Business Partners on compensation philosophy, pay decisions, and organizational design
Provide executive-level consultation on compensation-related issues including workforce structure, retention risks, and leadership transitions
Lead the design and execution of compensation operations, including:
Job architecture and leveling frameworks
Annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity)
Global market benchmarking and survey participation
Compensation tools and systems (e.g., HRIS, comp planning platforms)
Ensure operational excellence, accuracy, and scalability in all compensation processes
Own compensation governance, including policies, process documentation, and approval workflows
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (FLSA, pay equity, transparency laws, etc.)
Partner with Legal, HR, and Finance on audit support, reporting, and risk mitigation related to compensation practices
In partnership with systems & analytics leader, oversee compensation analytics and reporting to inform decision-making across the organization
Monitor compensation trends and market intelligence; provide recommendations to maintain competitive positioning
Use data to identify pay equity issues, workforce cost trends, and reward optimization opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification highly preferred
10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role
Experience managing compensation operations
Strong analytical, project management, and strategic thinking skills
Proficiency with compensation tools and platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, MarketPay)
Excellent communication and influencing skills; proven ability to work with senior leadership
Preferred
Experience supporting high-growth, matrixed, or global organizations
Ability to lead through ambiguity and build scalable processes in dynamic environments
Benefits
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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder
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