Senior Compensation Analyst

Summary

Join Western Digital's fast-paced Compensation team as a Senior Compensation Analyst. You will provide compensation guidance to internal clients, collaborate with HR partners on compensation initiatives, and analyze large datasets to inform decision-making. Responsibilities include job evaluation, managing incentive programs, administering global compensation plans, and conducting market research. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, experience in global compensation, and proficiency in relevant software. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent work experience and relevant qualifications; CCP preferred
• Proven experience working in a global environment and partnering across countries and regions to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment preferably within high-tech or manufacturing industries
• Advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Suite and good familiarity in Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation module
• Strong understanding of global compensation principles, general industry practices, regulations, and both historical and current market trends
• Extensive work experience in base pay, short term incentives, equity programs, and work experience in sales and executive compensation
• Working knowledge of high-tech surveys such as Aon Radford, Mercer and Compa
• Self-starter and have the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and large-scale projects
• Demonstrated ability to act with discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment
• Required to conduct business with the highest legal and ethical standards
• Ability to lead global compensation projects
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to align compensation goals to the needs of the business
• Must have effective decision-making/critical thinking skills and be creative and results oriented
• Analytical mindset and ability to manage large, complex data sets

Responsibilities

• Carries out complex analysis assignments involving the development, implementation and administration of broad-based compensation
• Evaluates jobs using standard job evaluation techniques; determines grades and supports the development and modeling of salary ranges
• Manages focal reviews such as merit, short-term and long-term incentives including processes from inception to completion. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure data and system readiness to deliver such processes
• Administration of our global LTI compensation programs including time-based equity (Restricted Stock Units-RSUs) and cash plans, vesting schedules, award agreements, and equity plan governance
• Administration of our global Rewards & Recognition program to include budgeting, resolving program issues and working closely with our 3rd party vendor to maintain our tool
• On-going evaluation of the effectiveness of existing global compensation program design and guidelines
• Utilizes survey management tool to effectively administer global compensation programs
• Participates in salary surveys conducted by third parties such as Aon Radford, Mercer and etc
• Remains current on all personnel policies, programs and practices and stays informed of new (and pending) laws and regulations
• Act as internal consultant/advisor to managers and other HR staff. Makes recommendations to managers and HR Business Partners on all compensation issues; and interprets local, state, and federal laws regulating compensation practices
• Create materials to effectively communicate compensation programs, policies and practices to employees and leaders
• Conduct market and best practice research to formulate and support compensation recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

Workday experience

Benefits

• 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
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents