Global Incentives Program Manager

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

5h•$134,800 - $179,700•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Incentive Program Manager to join our Total Rewards team. This role carries end-to-end accountability for the administration and execution of short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and employee recognition programs. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of incentive plan mechanics and company-wide recognition programs, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with precision and sound judgment.

Requirements

5-7 years of progressive compensation experience in a large, complex corporate environment
Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of short term and/or long term incentive programs including design, modeling, and execution
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience building and maintaining compensation tools and dashboards
Proficiency in Workday or comparable HRIS platforms
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives

Responsibilities

Participate in the strategy, design, implementation and ongoing improvement of short-term incentive, long-term incentive and employee recognition programs
Lead end-to-end administration and governance of the global short- and long-term incentive programs, partnering with the compensation program manager on workday program requirements, manager experience, plan documentation, modeling, calculations, validation, and payout execution
Serve as the primary point of accountability for incentive plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity
Analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; proactively surface insights and recommendations to leadership
Partner with Finance to ensure accurate compensation forecasting, accruals, and budget management
Manage company-wide employee recognition programs, including peer-to-peer, manager-led, and values-based programs.
Oversee recognition platforms and vendor relationships
Collaborate with Internal Communications and HR to promote recognition campaigns tied to company values
Partner with HRIS and People Analytics to design, build, and maintain compensation dashboards that enable quick review of market positioning for short and long term incentives and budget utilization needs
Partner with HRIS and People Analytics teams to ensure data integrity and optimize Workday functionality for short term and long term incentives
Explore and pilot AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance predictive analytics capabilities
Measure participation, engagement and recognition program effectiveness through metrics and employee feedback.
Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and governance documentation
Monitor and report on regulatory and compliance changes

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