Full-Time Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

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. 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.

• 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.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent work experience and relevant qualifications; CCP preferred. Proven experience working in a global environment supporting executive compensation, partnering across functions and geographies to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment preferably within high-tech or manufacturing industries.Must possess effective communication skills and executive presence to advise and influence C-Suite executives. Analytical mindset and ability to manage large, complex data sets and heavy modeling.

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