VP, HR Technology, Analytics & Employee Experience

Company Description

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

As the Vice President of HR Technology, Analytics and End User Experience, you will build and lead the future of HR technology, AI, and workforce intelligence at a global Fortune 500 technology company. Specifically, you will partner with IT and HR leaders to develop and deliver an end-to-end HR technology roadmap centered on high impact technology and human centered design, as well as translate workforce data into actionable insights, for WD’s rapidly evolving industry and global workforce.

In this role, you will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and lead a team of HR Analytics, Systems and HR Business Process Owners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish enterprise HR AI and digital transformation strategy; identify and implement high-impact HR automation and AI use cases; oversee AI experimentation and scale successful pilots within the HR team.  Partner with Legal and IT on AI governance
• Architect the future of our HR platform, integrating intelligent technology with human-centered design
• Develop Understanding of End User Needs — conducting user research, usability testing, and feedback loops with employees and managers to continuously improve HR digital products
• Manage HR technology as a product portfolio — prioritizing solutions, sunset legacy tools, and make build vs. buy decisions
• Define and execute the systems and processes needed for employee experience technology strategy (incorporating employee and manager personas) and the short- and long-term HR tech roadmap to attract, hire, develop, and grow talent
• Integrate HR systems into a seamless digital ecosystem, designing for outcomes that leverage AI possibilities
• Bring the workplace and workforce technology together to deploy a digital mindset and drive unified experience with employees at the core.
• Develop a multi-year workforce analytics strategy and translate workforce data into actionable insights
• Build and scale the HR analytics function – from data infrastructure to executive-level insights
• Develop HR analytics capabilities — dashboards, workforce planning models, predictive insights
• Guide global, matrixed organizations through transformational shifts, moving HR technology from operational delivery to strategic solutions that enable differentiation and operational excellence.
• Deliver employee experience platforms, advanced analytics capabilities, and large-scale digital transformations across the full talent lifecycle
• Partner with HR Talent Development, Talent Acquisition and FP&A teams to build workforce planning capabilities with senior leadership team
• Drive process standardization and continuous improvement across HR service delivery
• Design a multi-year enterprise people strategy, translate employee and stakeholder needs into roadmaps that scale, and partner with IT leadership to drive platform decisions that improve adoption, usability, and enterprise efficiency
• Develop an employee listening strategy- linking together the various internal and external disparate data sets that reflect how potential, current, and former employees feel about WD
• Serve as executive advisor to CHRO and HR leadership team
• Lead & develop a high-performing team of 20+ HR Analytics, Systems, and HR Business Process professionals across a globally distributed organization, fostering a culture of innovation, results and excellence
• Manage and optimize $2M+ HR technology portfolio budget, including vendor contracts and licensing ensuring cost-effective delivery   
• Own HR data governance framework, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance with global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, and APAC equivalents); partner with Legal, IT, and Finance to define standards for HR data access, retention, and usage 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in HR technology, analytics and digital transformation
• Experience implementing AI-enabled tools & automation
• Proven product, technology, and analytics executive
• Prior Senior Director, VP-level or equivalent leadership in a global, complex organization
• Experience as a strategist and thought leader in employee experience and HR Technology
• Demonstrated background integrating enterprise HR systems
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into business recommendations
• Strong people leader, effective at managing diverse, high impact teams
• Goal-oriented, accountable, and passionate about driving results
• Demonstrated success in developing progressive global strategies and driving continuous improvement of people experiences in a global workplace.
• Experience successfully designing, facilitating, and leading people and business transformation activities with executive stakeholders and cross-functional ecosystem partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills across levels with an ability to persuade, influence, and build enthusiasm and commitment
• Proven track record of influencing, leading, and facilitating large scale strategic initiatives with multiple senior stakeholders
• Strong business insight and acumen with a keen ability to quickly assimilate new information and leverage data and analysis to facilitate business decisions.
• Experience working and navigating globally with direct experience in Asia Pacific cultures and business markets. Experience in Japan, Thailand, India or Malaysia is a plus.
• Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high performing team members.
• An agile and continuous learner with personal resilience and an ability to lead through ambiguity and change
• Deep expertise in platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow, or similar HCM suites
• Experience in high-tech, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus
• Location - The position requires an individual be located at our San Jose headquarters. 

Additional Information

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, 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

WD 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.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 06/24/2026 (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 deadline.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• 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 WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.