Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Western Digital; Ulm; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology company is seeking an HR Business Partner in Germany to oversee talent strategy and support senior leaders across the EMEA region. This role involves driving HR initiatives, developing a high-performing culture, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Candidates should have extensive HR experience in EMEA, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence strategic initiatives. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred. The company values diversity and inclusivity, promoting a sense of belonging for all employees.

Qualifikationen

• 10–12 years of experience in Human Resources in the EMEA region.
• Proven record of influencing senior stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Experience working globally and leading through transformation.

Aufgaben

• Own and drive the function’s talent strategy in alignment with the business.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and General Managers.
• Engage with local HR teams and support their overall experience.

Kenntnisse

Inclusive leadership

Data-driven diagnostics

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree or relevant certification preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Stellenbeschreibung Job Description

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic people consultation across the EMEA region and partner closely with the Leader Support team to oversee compliance, leader enablement and employee civility. This role will own and drive the region’s talent strategy, which is mainly comprised of sales and marketing - translating business plans into talent, engagement, and organization plans. You will also partner with the business and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver on the internal HR strategy. The role will need to lead cross-functionally to design and deliver programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the function’s talent strategy in alignment with the business strategy, engaging as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to senior leaders and site General Managers.
• Diagnose workforce needs and gaps with a data‑driven approach to inform priorities related to workforce planning, organization design, culture, succession planning and leader development.
• Build strong relationships with senior executive leaders and General Managers, coaching and influencing them along our technology transformation.
• Maintain a pulse on the employee experience through engagement data and regular formal and informal listening sessions to inform action plans with leaders.
• Respond as needed to global or local crises affecting Western Digital employees, acting as an early warning signal for executives and the HR leadership team.

Influence Design and Drive Adoption of Enterprise-Wide Strategic Talent Programs

• Act as a steward of the Human Resources functional strategy and operating model.
• Drive the enterprise‑wide integrated talent management programs such as goal setting, performance feedback, development conversations and rewards within the aligned functions.
• Participate in cross‑functional working teams on talent programs, serving as the voice of the business and bringing insights from external industry trends into the discussions.
• Amplify and embed a focus on inclusion across the lifecycle of talent programs.
• Operate with a solution‑oriented and enterprise mindset, collaborating with various Centers of Excellence to optimize the business value of the HR function.

Provide HR Leadership to Cross‑Functional Business Needs

• Keep a pulse on local business needs, strategically triaging to mobilize the right HR teams for speedy resolution and in alignment with global practices where needed.
• Represent needs of the site to the HR Centers of Excellence as they design and launch programs.
• Integrate local talent strategies into global functional people strategy and vice‑versa by working with the Lead HR Business Partners where needed.
• Advocate for adoption of global HR programs in partnership with local Leader Support teams to adapt go‑to‑market plans as needed.
• Represent HR in critical internal and external stakeholder meetings or conferences, as needed.
• Engage with local HR teams supporting and advocating for their overall experience and growth.

Partner with the Leader Support Team to Oversee Leader Enablement, Employee Civility and Compliance for the Region

• Proactively implement people programs focused on upskilling leaders prior to program launches and provide in the moment, real‑time coaching on managing employees.
• Foster employee civility during natural disasters and major events.
• Stay abreast of country regulatory and statutory requirements, and partner with legal to ensure the company remains in compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred.
• 10–12 years of experience in Human Resources (in HR consulting, Centers of Excellence or HR Business Partner roles) in the EMEA region.
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership with an emphasis on leading with curiosity, results‑orientation, accountability and developing high performing teams.
• Proven record of influencing senior executive stakeholders to lead strategic initiatives.
• Understands competitor landscape, industry dynamics and internal operations within hardware technology and manufacturing.
• Leads with a global mindset; experience working globally preferred.
• Operates with a consultative mindset, leveraging data to conduct diagnostics and deliver compelling insights for effective decision‑making.
• Leads systematically through transformation and change by helping the company and individuals embrace change to positively shape the future.
• Strong sense of strategic prioritization to deliver enterprise‑level priorities while balancing with the more unique functional needs.
• Approaches problems from a whole systems perspective, identifying interdependencies and understanding the systemic consequences of decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Experience with sales compensation a plus.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, genetic information or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 1/1/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application.

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