Western Digital · 1 week ago
Principal Inclusion Partner
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expWestern Digital is a leading technology company focused on powering global innovation. The Principal Inclusion Partner is responsible for developing and scaling the company’s inclusion strategy, partnering with leaders and employee resource groups to foster an inclusive culture that aligns with the company's values.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a multi-year inclusion strategy roadmap aligned with the company’s business goals and values
Partner with senior leadership to embed inclusion into organizational priorities, talent practices, and day-to-day operations
Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert in inclusive leadership practices and creating safe work environments to enable, belonging, and cultural intelligence
Use data, analytics, and employee sentiment to diagnose needs and shape ongoing strategy
Lead the evolution and governance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), ensuring they have clear charters, goals, and executive sponsorship
In partnership with ERGs, develop programming aligned with key cultural moments, observances, and heritage months
Build scalable practices that support employee engagement and leadership development through an inclusion lens
Design and manage enterprise-wide inclusion programs, including trainings, workshops, leadership development, and cultural initiatives
Partner with Learning and Development team to design and facilitate learning sessions focused on building inclusive teams, cross-cultural awareness and bias mitigating
Advise leaders, managers, and HR Business Partners on inclusion-related workforce concerns, change management, and policy design
Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to embed D&I principles into employee lifecycle, including within talent acquisition, retention, performance management, and career development
Coach leaders on creating inclusive environments, facilitating dialogue, and building psychological safety within teams
Partner with Talent Development to integrate inclusive topics and practices into management and leadership programs
Evaluate impact and adjust training content for continuous improvement
Monitor evolving legal and regulatory requirements related to inclusion and belonging (state and federal), ensuring company practices remain compliant
Maintain knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks, and best-in-class inclusion frameworks
Ensure inclusion efforts are aligned with the company’s values and risk profile
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in inclusion, diversity, employee engagement, organizational development, learning & development, or related HR fields
Demonstrated experience developing and leading inclusion strategies in a large, culturally diverse organization
Strong program management skills with the ability to lead large-scale initiatives from concept to execution
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities
Skill in interpreting data and translating insights into action
Ability to influence without authority across all levels of the organization
Preferred
Experience supporting global workforces
Background working with ERGs or affinity groups
Experience with People Analytics tools, employee listening platforms, or advanced data reporting
Relevant DEI certifications or continuing education (e.g., Cornell, SHRM, UC programs—optional, not required)
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
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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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