Director of Compensation

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🏄 California – Remote

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Western Digital

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B2C • B2B • Hardware

Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1970

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

💰 $900M Post-IPO Equity on 2023-01

📋 Description

• Develop and drive a holistic compensation strategy that supports business objectives and employee experience. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and HR Business Partners on compensation philosophy, pay decisions, and organizational design. • Provide executive-level consultation on compensation-related issues including workforce structure, retention risks, and leadership transitions. • Lead the design and execution of compensation operations, including: Job architecture and leveling frameworks, Annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity), Global market benchmarking and survey participation, Compensation tools and systems (e.g., HRIS, comp planning platforms). • Ensure operational excellence, accuracy, and scalability in all compensation processes. • Own compensation governance, including policies, process documentation, and approval workflows. • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (FLSA, pay equity, transparency laws, etc.). • Partner with Legal, HR, and Finance on audit support, reporting, and risk mitigation related to compensation practices. • In partnership with systems & analytics leader, oversee compensation analytics and reporting to inform decision-making across the organization. Monitor compensation trends and market intelligence; provide recommendations to maintain competitive positioning.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred. • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification highly preferred. • 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role. • Experience managing compensation operations. • Strong analytical, project management, and strategic thinking skills. • Proficiency with compensation tools and platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, MarketPay). • Excellent communication and influencing skills; proven ability to work with senior leadership.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities