Director| Business People Partner| India

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data. Overview Job Description Join the People Solutions team as Director, People Solutions Country Leader, providing strategic partnership to the India Engineering center and team. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team of BPPs to drive strategic initiatives that result in business value and impact, ensuring that the company's People policies, programs, and initiatives are effectively implemented in India. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in HR leadership roles, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a proven track record of driving organizational success through people strategy. This includes understanding the needs, capabilities, and development opportunities for talents within the India region, and, in partnership with other People departments (COEs), developing targeted programs to meet those needs. The role requires an individual who is strategic, hands-on, and able to build relationships across the organization. This position will report to the VP, HR Business Partner, and is based out of Bangalore. Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnership with Business to deliver a coherent, game-changing talent strategy • Pro-actively own the strategic functional-level people agenda for the organization, and engage as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to the senior leader for mid to long-term planning • Partner with senior leaders to advance annual business strategies through a multi-faceted people strategy and plans including workforce planning, succession planning, M&A, etc. • Diagnose organizational design and effectiveness gaps and implement associated actions to mitigate risks Drive and execute key global talent and people solutions priorities • Execute the phases of WD’s integrated talent management process; own and drive expected outcomes • Execute our key rewards, engagement, and retention programs • Drive key talent metrics focus, reporting impact/gaps, and mitigating actions • Act as a steward of the People Solutions model • In partnership with ER, ensure a healthy org to mitigate any compliance/management risks Act as a Culture Steward and Leadership Coach • Champions WD values and knows how to integrate this into every aspect of talent/org initiatives. • Assess, develop, and coach executives and senior leadership teams to drive high performance and potential. • Mastery in change management initiatives with a focus on culture, leadership capabilities, and engagement • Analyze external and internal trends and conduct regular, inclusive listening sessions to develop data-driven insights to drive optimal employee engagement and experience. • Amplify and extend DE&I into all talent programs across the employee life cycle, in alignment with an enterprise focus • Act as an early warning signal for executives and the People Solutions leadership team. Respond as needed to global or local crises affecting WD employees Lead a high-performing team • Proven capability to inspire and develop a strong, high-performing business & people partner team • Raises the bar and drives clarity on vision, goals, and key metrics to deliver high performance and manage underperformance • Connects the dots across multiple teams/COEs and works collaboratively to optimize and balance enterprise/function objectives • Drives effective prioritization to work within budgets and available resources Qualifications REQUIRED: • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; / Master's degree with relevant certification preferred • 18 + years of progressive People Leadership experience, with a minimum of 5 years in Leadership roles • Candidates from the Product Engineering / Semi-conductor Industry preferred • Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high-performing team members • Proven track record of influencing, leading, and facilitating strategic initiatives with multiple senior stakeholders • Strong business acumen, understands competitor and industry dynamics, and how the business operates • Exercises a global mindset and approaches differences wi...