Strategic Compensation Leader

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation seeks a Director of Compensation to lead the design and operation of our compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, equity and market analysis.

You will partner with HR leaders and executives to attract, retain, and motivate top talent, drive governance, compliance, analytics, and scalable processes across global teams, and continuously optimize pay structures in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business or related field; MBA preferred.
• CCP certification highly preferred.
• Progressive compensation experience in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design of compensation programs and governance.
• Oversee annual cycles: merit, bonus, equity and market benchmarking.
• Provide executive advisory on compensation philosophy and organizational design.
• Ensure compliance with pay equity and related regulations.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR and Finance on audits and risk mitigation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Project management

Influencing senior leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

MBA preferred

CCP certification preferred

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

MarketPay

Job description

Western Digital Corporation seeks a Director of Compensation to lead the design and operation of our compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, equity and market analysis.

You will partner with HR leaders and executives to attract, retain, and motivate top talent, drive governance, compliance, analytics, and scalable processes across global teams, and continuously optimize pay structures in a dynamic, high-growth environment.