Executive Administrative Assistance - Human Resources

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic, driven, and organized Executive Assistant (EA) to support two HR Vice Presidents — VP, Talent Acquisition and VP, Talent Development & Inclusion at WD. In this role, you will be trusted to work with the highest level of confidentiality, understanding the needs of each Executive while carefully balancing relationship building across the business. You will need to be organized and innovative, while thriving in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment. A can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in and help others is essential to your success. You will need strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to maintain the utmost level of professionalism are required at all times. The ability to take initiative and to work both independently and as part of a team is vital. Supporting Executives for a company spread across the globe, you will need to be flexible with working hours, and strong self-time management will be necessary.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting one or more Vice Presidents (or equivalent) at a large, publicly traded company
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Highly organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised with minimal direction
• Utmost integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels of the organization
• Excellent time management skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively under pressure
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work across multiple departments and geographies

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting HR or People functions at a global technology company
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, or equivalent)
• Experience mentoring or guiding other administrative professionals

Responsibilities

• Calendar Management: Ensure each Executive's time is well organized and used to best support the goals of Human Resources and the broader company. Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Meeting Planning and Organization: Support the planning and organizing of internal and external meetings, team offsites, leadership forums, country visits, and other key gatherings. Manage logistics end-to-end.
• General Inquiries: Serve as the first point of contact for inquiries directed to the VPs. Triage and route routine matters to appropriate parties, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Correspondence and Approvals: Act as a proxy for communications and approvals where applicable, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks while maintaining the Executives' voice and intent.
• Tool Management: Manage expense reports, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Purchase Orders (POs). Develop proficiency with WD's internal tools, including Microsoft 365, Copilot, SharePoint, and other enterprise platforms.
• Briefing Documents: Prepare and manage briefing documents for key internal and external meetings. Create comprehensive briefing packets for business trips, including agendas, background materials, and logistics.
• Travel Management: Manage all Executive travel needs, including planning optimum travel arrangements, coordinating itineraries, and resolving travel disruptions as they arise.
• Special Projects: Partner with the Executives and the broader HR team on special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Community Building: Build and nurture the necessary networks to further your own professional development, and to support peer administrators and the broader HR team across the business.

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
• the WD Savings 401(k) Plan
• bonus
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed