Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Engineering and Product
About The Position
WD is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to support its Product Organization and defined product lines. Based in San Jose, California, this hybrid role works on-site three days a week and reports to the Vice President, HRBP for Product. The HRBP is a strategic advisor and integrated thought partner to business leaders, connecting execution with enterprise strategy and supporting business growth, transformation, and a high-performance culture. Success requires strong business acumen and understanding of Product and Engineering organizations, as well as effective partnership across Centers of Excellence. The role partners with business leaders, typically Vice Presidents and Senior Directors, to translate business priorities into people strategies. It provides guidance on leadership effectiveness, team development, change management, workforce planning, organizational design, and organizational health, using data and people analytics to inform decisions and action plans. It also connects global design processes and go-to-market partnerships with practical, scalable people processes and supports consistent, high-quality HR delivery. The position is exempt. The posted salary range is $191,900–$255,800 for applicable locations. The company describes a comprehensive benefits package, incentive-plan consideration, and possible eligibility for its long-term incentive program.
Requirements
- Extensive progressive HR experience, including significant experience in a business-partnering role supporting senior leaders such as Senior Directors and Vice Presidents.
- Proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives, influence leaders, and drive outcomes.
- Experience supporting international client groups and adapting strategies across geographies.
- Exceptional influencing, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior executives.
- Knowledge of the organization’s product development and operations, including roadmap, go-to-market, and enterprise delivery mechanisms.
- Ability to proactively identify global challenges, recommend solutions, and drive them to completion while translating work into direct business results.
- Ability to assess competing business needs, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and balance strategic priorities with operational demand.
- Collaborative, hands-on approach and willingness to work with others to achieve results.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders, typically Vice Presidents and Senior Directors, to understand business priorities and translate them into people strategies.
- Influence decision-making through data, insights, and organizational best practices.
- Advise on leadership effectiveness, team development, and change management.
- Partner in workforce planning and organizational design to ensure the organization has appropriate structures, capabilities, and talent.
- Use people analytics to identify organizational trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Connect global design processes and go-to-market partnerships to practical, scalable people processes.
- Monitor organizational health metrics and implement action plans with leaders.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality HR delivery across the organization.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Supplemental life and AD&D coverage
- Legal plan
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Accident and hospital indemnity coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Applause Program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- WD Savings 401(k) Plan
- Eligibility to be considered for short-term incentive or sales incentive awards, depending on role and performance
- Possible eligibility for the annual long-term incentive program, which may consist of restricted stock units or cash equivalents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
