Senior Project Manager, Human Resources

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, weu2019ve been doing just thatu2014our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. 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, weu2019ve been doing just thatu2014our 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 Digitalu00ae, WDu00ae, WD_BLACKu2122, and SanDisku00ae Professional brands. 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 worldu2019s 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. Todayu2019s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digitalu00ae, WDu00ae, WD_BLACKu2122, and SanDisku00ae Professional brands. 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 worldu2019s 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. Todayu2019s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Project Manager to support Human Resources (HR) initiatives in a fast-paced tech environment . In this role, you will lead critical internal and external facing HR projectsu2014including employee experience, talent programs, benefits program renewals, and compliance initiativesu2014driving operational excellence and scalability. You will partner closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align HR projects with business goals, ensuring smooth execution and measurable impact. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: + HR Project Leadership: Manage end-to-end HR projects, such as talent acquisition strategies, performance management enhancements, benefits renewal, focal cycle programs, and employee engagement programs. + Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to drive alignment and successful execution of HR priorities. + Change Management: Lead change initiatives to support organizational growth, and workforce transformations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum adoption. + Risk & Compliance: Ensure HR projects align with labor laws, data privacy regulations, and company policies, mitigating risks related to compliance and employee relations through partnership with Legal and Compliance teams. + Resource & Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. + Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs to measure the success of HR initiatives, leveraging insights to continuously refine strategies. + Project Standardization & Documentation: Creating and refining project playbooks and processes to ensure HR programs are consistent, repeatable, and scalable. Qualifications Required: + Experience: 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in HR-related projects within a tech environment . + Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field; PMP, PMI-ACP, or HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred. + HR & Tech Knowledge: Strong understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle management, HRIS platforms, and data-driven HR strategies . + Project Management Tools: Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools like Jira, Asana, , or Smartsheet. + Leadership & Influence: Ability to drive cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and present to senior executives. + Communication & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and interpersonal skills to navigate complex HR and organizational challenges. + Adaptability: Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech companies with evolving priorities. Additional Information Western Digital 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 personu2019s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the personu2019s 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

Created: 2025-12-04