Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Stellenbeschreibung Job Description

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic people consultation across the EMEA region and partner closely with the Leader Support team to oversee compliance, leader enablement and employee civility. This role will own and drive the region’s talent strategy, which is mainly comprised of sales and marketing - translating business plans into talent, engagement, and organization plans. You will also partner with the business and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver on the internal HR strategy.

The role will need to lead cross-functionally to design and deliver programs.

• Own and drive the function’s talent strategy in alignment with the business strategy, engaging as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to senior leaders and site General Managers.
• Diagnose workforce needs and gaps with a data‑driven approach to inform priorities related to workforce planning, organization design, culture, succession planning and leader development.
• Build strong relationships with senior executive leaders and General Managers, coaching and influencing them along our technology transformation.
• Maintain a pulse on the employee experience through engagement data and regular formal and informal listening sessions to inform action plans with leaders.
• Respond as needed to global or local crises affecting Western Digital employees, acting as an early warning signal for executives and the HR leadership team.

• Act as a steward of the Human Resources functional strategy and operating model.
• Drive the enterprise‑wide integrated talent management programs such as goal setting, performance feedback, development conversations and rewards within the aligned functions.
• Participate in cross‑functional working teams on talent programs, serving as the voice of the business and bringing insights from external industry trends into the discussions.
• Amplify and embed a focus on inclusion across the lifecycle of talent programs.
• Operate with a solution‑oriented and enterprise mindset, collaborating with various Centers of Excellence to optimize the business value of the HR function.

• Keep a pulse on local business needs, strategically triaging to mobilize the right HR teams for speedy resolution and in alignment with global practices where needed.
• Represent needs of the site to the HR Centers of Excellence as they design and launch programs.
• Integrate local talent strategies into global functional people strategy and vice‑versa by working with the Lead HR Business Partners where needed.
• Advocate for adoption of global HR programs in partnership with local Leader Support teams to adapt go‑to‑market plans as needed.
• Represent HR in critical internal and external stakeholder meetings or conferences, as needed.
• Engage with local HR teams supporting and advocating for their overall experience and growth.

• Proactively implement people programs focused on upskilling leaders prior to program launches and provide in the moment, real‑time coaching on managing employees.
• Foster employee civility during natural disasters and major events.
• Stay abreast of country regulatory and statutory requirements, and partner with legal to ensure the company remains in compliance.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred.
• 10–12 years of experience in Human Resources (in HR consulting, Centers of Excellence or HR Business Partner roles) in the EMEA region.
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership with an emphasis on leading with curiosity, results‑orientation, accountability and developing high performing teams.
• Proven record of influencing senior executive stakeholders to lead strategic initiatives.
• Understands competitor landscape, industry dynamics and internal operations within hardware technology and manufacturing.
• Leads with a global mindset; experience working globally preferred.
• Operates with a consultative…