Human Resource Experience and Operations Consultant

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Come join the Human Resources organization as a key player in designing, enabling and implementing HR programs and solutions to our employee and leader community. In this role, you will work cross-functionally and globally. This role works in partnership with our business clients, Legal, Business & HR teams to understand the needs of the organization from a strategy and execution perspective. This role will serve as a strategic partner and operational leader to the Senior Director of HR Experience and Operations, ensuring the successful delivery of HR programs and initiatives. This role focuses on driving operational efficiencies, improving process excellence, and enabling seamless execution of HR strategies through effective planning, coordination, and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in HR operations, program management, or similar leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, compliance, and organizational dynamics.
• Exceptional project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in HR technology platforms and productivity tools.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and manage multiple initiatives
• Strategic Thinking & Execution
• Operational Efficiency & Process Design
• Leadership & Influence
• Change Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making

Responsibilities

• Strategic Support & Alignment Act as a trusted advisor to the senior director of HR Experience and Operations, supporting strategic decision-making and prioritization.
• Translate HR strategy into actionable plans and ensure alignment across HR teams.
• Program Delivery & Execution Oversee the planning and execution of HR programs, initiatives, and projects.
• Monitor progress, resolve roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
• Operational Excellence Design and implement process flows, templates, and standard operating procedures to streamline HR operations.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Governance & Reporting Establish governance frameworks for HR projects and programs.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Team Enablement Support the HR Experience and Operations team to support resource planning, workload management, and operational prioritization.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, track action items, and ensure accountability.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees