Director, HRBP Legal & Finance

Overview

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest‑growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever‑growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

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

Come join the HRBP team at WD! We are looking for a strategic Director HRBP to partner with executives in our Legal and Finance organizations, reporting to the Vice President, HRBP for SG&A and collaborating closely with current HRBP team members. This role is a hybrid position based in San José, CA, with the team meeting three days a week to collaborate and connect.

In this role, the Director HRBP will serve as a strategic advisory partner, directly supporting the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their leadership teams. This critical role bridges execution to enterprise strategy, as a trusted advisor, talent strategist and change agent supporting business growth, transformation and a high‑performance culture. Strong business acumen and an understanding of Legal and Finance organizations are essential, as is the ability to partner across the COEs.

• Partner with executive‑level business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into people strategies.
• Influence decision‑making through data, insights and organizational best practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on leadership effectiveness, team development and change management.
• Collaborate on workforce planning and organizational design to ensure the right structure, capabilities and talent for the future.
• Leverage people analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities across the organization.
• Connect global design processes and go‑to‑market partnerships to practical, scalable people processes.
• Monitor organizational health metrics and implement action plans in partnership with leaders.
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality HR delivery across the organization.

Required:

• Extensive progressive HR experience, including significant time in a business‑partnering role supporting executives.
• Strategic partnering skills: proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives, influence leaders and drive outcomes.
• Global mindset: experience supporting international client groups and navigating matrixed, global teams.
• Executive presence and communication: exceptional influencing, facilitation and presentation skills; able to engage with senior executives confidently.
• Business acumen: strong understanding of Legal and Finance functions, enabling alignment of people strategies with regulatory, risk, compliance and financial performance objectives.
• Proactive vs. reactive: looks ahead to identify challenges, recommends solutions and drives them to completion, translating work to direct business results.
• Prioritization and execution: ability to assess competing business needs, identify what matters most, and focus resources on the highest‑impact initiatives; skilled at balancing strategic priorities with operational demand.
• Team player: always willing to roll up sleeves, does not say “that’s not my job” and collaborates to get results.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Human Resources or equivalent with Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred.

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