Western Digital · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Compensation Business Partner
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expWestern Digital is a technology company focused on powering global innovation. They are seeking a Sr. Compensation Business Partner to provide strategic guidance and support in compensation programs, collaborating with HR and business leaders to drive effective pay decisions.
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Responsibilities
Act as a compensation business partner and specialist advisor to HR Business Partners and business unit leaders, fostering strong relationships and delivering high-impact, proactive guidance on a wide variety of compensation matters and related activities
Partner with HR Business Partners, Business Unit Leaders and the Compensation Team in support of the annual Pay Planning Review Process. Support the facilitation by equipping HR Business Partners and Business Unit Leaders with education, tools, and support to ensure effective and consistent pay decisions
Support the implementation of all ongoing compensation programs and policies by providing proactive insights to guide decision making and continuously collaborate with HR Business Partners and Business Unit Leaders to make sound comp decisions
Support business transformations (e.g., reorganizations) by consulting on compensation strategy, change impact, and organizational readiness
Serve as a thought partner to the Compensation team bringing forward business insights, field feedback, and emerging needs to shape future compensation initiatives within assigned business units
Qualification
Required
Minimum 9+ years of directly related compensation experience in advising and analyst roles with understanding and experience of the high technology industry supporting large global organizations
Strong understanding of broad-based compensation programs (base/bonus/equity), pay for performance, benchmarking/market data, job evaluation, etc
Highly responsive and customer service oriented
Ability to establish strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing environment
Expertise in leading and managing projects along with setting project goals
Willingness to play a 'hands-on' role with key projects
Expertise with analytics, Excel, PowerPoint, and Workday
Partnership and influencing skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills and customer support at all levels of the company, including senior leadership
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills to effectively communicate compensation strategies at all levels of the company
Demonstrated good judgment, strong business acumen, and leadership skills, as well as strong assessment and analytical skills
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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