HR Experience Partner (Americas)

About WD

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. We are a company of problem solvers, leveraging our expansive portfolio of technologies to meet the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era. We partner with some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world, fueling a brighter, smarter future.

About the Role

As an HR Experience Partner for the Americas region, you will be instrumental in enabling and continuously improving a high-quality, consistent employee and manager experience. You will serve as a key connector, ensuring enterprise people strategies, programs, and processes are delivered cohesively and intuitively. This role focuses on shaping end-to-end people journeys, strengthening manager effectiveness through scalable experiences, and supporting talent strategies through thoughtful, localized delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Development & Inclusion (TD&I) to enable and embed core people leader capabilities through locally relevant, experience-led delivery.
• Strengthen manager confidence by facilitating sessions for practice and coaching on managing others.
• Bolster manager effectiveness through development and adoption of consistent practices, providing guidance on accountability for key programs like performance management.
• Ensure managers consistently understand how to apply people practices, not just what to do.
• Promote and champion key HR programs by driving awareness, ensuring consistent adoption, and reinforcing alignment with organizational priorities.
• Provide real-time coaching and guidance to managers navigating day-to-day people matters, organizational changes, and team dynamics.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and COE teams to implement country-specific and regional talent initiatives and compliance, incorporating local needs and best practices.
• Contribute to ad hoc programs and projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in HR program delivery, manager coaching, HR advisory work, or organizational effectiveness; experience in technology or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience working across multiple regions or diverse teams, with an understanding of cultural differences and ability to support leaders in varied business contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with managers and cross-functional stakeholders to assess capability needs, prioritize focus areas, and support initiative delivery and facilitation.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and providing clear guidance to leaders.
• Sound judgment and a collaborative approach, modeling trust, respect, inclusion, and professionalism in complex people situations.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Benefits & Perks

WD is committed to offering a comprehensive package 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
• Voluntary benefit programs (supplemental life, legal plan, pet insurance, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee stock purchase plan
• WD Savings 401(k) Plan
• Eligibility for bonuses under WD's Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) or Sales Incentive Plan (SIP).
• Potential eligibility for annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (RSUs or cash equivalents).

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution. We provide equal opportunities and prohibit harassment based on protected characteristics. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please contact [email protected] with your request.

Additional Information

• This role is anticipated to have an application deadline of 9/10/26, but WD reserves the right to close the process sooner.
• Compensation and benefits are detailed, with salary range considerations based on various factors including location, experience, and performance.
• WD will never request payment as a condition for applying or receiving an offer.