Principal Learning and Development Partner

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Learning and Development Partner serve as a strategic business partner, driving organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives. This role partners directly with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into comprehensive learning solutions that accelerate business results. As a trusted advisor, this role shapes organizational capability, fosters innovation, and builds a learning culture that enables WD Corporation to achieve its strategic goals. This role will focus on AI learning and adoption of WD AI Tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Adult Learning principles, or related strategic field
• Proven track record of partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders on strategic initiatives related to AI tools, adoption, and impacts of AI.
• Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into learning solutions with measurable impact
• Strong business acumen with ability to understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and organizational strategy
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change
• Mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design, and performance improvement methodologies
• Ability to define learning measurement strategy and make changes based on the data
• Proficiency with AI-powered content creation tools, learning authoring platforms (e.g., Articulate 360, Mindsmith), and emerging AI learning technologies
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence for content development, personalization, and learning optimization
• Proficiency with advanced learning technologies, LMS platforms, and learning analytics tools
• Knowledge of industry best practices in talent development and organizational learning

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads to align learning strategy with business priorities and organizational transformation initiatives related to AI tools, adoption and impacts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent development focused on the AI training and learning initiative at WD, providing strategic insights and recommendations to drive business performance
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify critical capability gaps and develop learning roadmap for AI literacy, that supports long-term business objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees