Global Director, Compensation Strategy

Western Digital Corp.; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Director of Compensation to design and operationalize Pay programs across base, bonus, equity, and market analytics.

You’ll partner with senior leaders to shape compensation philosophy, governance, and workforce design for scalable growth. In this role you will own compensation operations, governance, and analytics, drive market benchmarking, and ensure compliance with FLSA and related regulations while leading a high-impact, global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• CCP certification highly preferred.
• Progressive compensation experience in a leadership role.
• Experience managing compensation operations.
• Strong analytical, project management, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a holistic compensation strategy that supports business objectives and employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on compensation philosophy, pay decisions, and organizational design.
• Provide executive-level consultation on compensation-related issues including workforce structure, retention risks, and leadership transitions.
• Lead the design and execution of compensation operations, including job architecture, annual cycles, and global benchmarking.
• Own compensation governance, including policies, process documentation, and approval workflows.
• Oversee compensation analytics and reporting to inform decision-making across the organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field

Master’s or MBA preferred

CCP certification highly preferred

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

MarketPay

Job description

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Director of Compensation to design and operationalize Pay programs across base, bonus, equity, and market analytics.

You’ll partner with senior leaders to shape compensation philosophy, governance, and workforce design for scalable growth. In this role you will own compensation operations, governance, and analytics, drive market benchmarking, and ensure compliance with FLSA and related regulations while leading a high-impact, global team.