Western Digital

Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

San Jose, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Data Storage, Hardware & EquipmentIndustries

Job Description: Executive Compensation, Senior Manager

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote


Company Description

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™.

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

Western Digital is seeking an Executive Compensation, Senior Manager to join our fast-paced global Total Rewards team. This role reports to the Director, Executive Compensation and helps oversee executive compensation initiatives and/or programs and develops, implements, and administers executive compensation policy and practices.

The right candidate will have the ability to analyze complex problems and utilize that data to communicate findings and influence decision making at senior executive and Board levels. The successful candidate can multi-task and meet deadlines, is highly collaborative, displays excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – is an active listener, has strong analytical skills and can synthesize different data and viewpoints and understands the global context inclusive of workplace trends in our competitive environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Partner with the Director, Executive Compensation and the outside Compensation Advisory firm to develop, analyze and execute competitive total compensation programs for our executive leaders. Competitive total compensation programs include base pay, short-term incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, retention programs and severance plans, as well as any other programs and benefits related to the executive leadership team.
  • Conduct ongoing global market analysis of long-term incentives, build ranges and participation in third-party or custom surveys. Monitor trends and provide thought leadership regarding the attraction and retention of talent.
  • Manages the administration of our global LTI compensation programs including time-based equity (RSUs) and cash plans, vesting schedules and monthly award grant process and approval preparation. Collaborate with finance, stock administration, and other departments to ensure seamless integration and alignment of LTI programs with company policies and objectives.
  • Acts as internal consultant/advisor HR staff and senior leaders. Makes recommendations to senior leaders on executive compensation issues.
  • Support with the preparation of materials for the Compensation and Talent Committee of the organization’s Board of Directors.
  • Partner with legal and the outside Compensation Advisor Firm to support the preparation of the Executive Compensation sections of the proxy statement, including CD&A, proxy tables and CEO pay ratio.
  • Support overall compensation programs such as merit, short-term and long-term incentive processes. Create materials to effectively communicate compensation programs, policies and practices to leaders.
  • Can conduct research on exec compensation, including review of public-company proxies and other SEC filings. Should be familiar with standard research platforms, including Equilar and Capital IQ.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Executive Compensation
Data Analysis
Policy Development
Program Implementation
Communication Skills
Collaboration
Analytical Skills
Global Context Understanding

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$927.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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