Job Description

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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world\'s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You\'ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That\'s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital\xc2\xae, G-Technology\xe2\x84\xa2, SanDisk\xc2\xae and WD\xc2\xae brands.

Today\'s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It\'s You & Western Digital. Together, we\'re the next BIG thing in data.



The University Recruiting team at Western Digital is tasked with implementing strategies to identify, attract, and recruit high-quality and diverse university students, establishing a robust and enduring talent pipeline throughout the Asia Pacific region. As a crucial leadership figure, you will oversee all university recruiting initiatives and programs across the region, collaborating closely with diverse stakeholders within Western Digital to attract top-tier global talent from academic institutions.

Responsibilities of a University Recruiting Head at Western Digital:

• Establish a clear vision for Western Digital\'s university recruiting strategy, programs, and processes to contribute to business success.
• Provide a purposeful and inspirational vision to guide your team, empowering them to excel by removing obstacles and allocating resources effectively.
• Contribute insights and direction to the annual budgeting and strategic planning processes, encompassing workforce planning, location analysis, and cost evaluation.
• Collaborate with workforce planning leaders and HR to comprehend hiring demand, translating it into effective hiring plans.
• Plan and execute seamless internship, graduate recruiting, and rotational programs, including creating program plans, timelines, stakeholder maps, communication strategies, and partner enablement.
• Define and manage the complete recruiting strategy and process, covering sourcing, screening, interview process management, candidate relationship maintenance, offer creation and extension, and candidate closure.
• Promote and enhance Western Digital\'s brand on campuses as an employer of choice, actively participating in on-campus events as required.
• Cultivate partnerships and collaboration with key external entities, such as faculty, staff, and student organizations.
• Manage the candidate new hire experience, encompassing onboarding, hiring manager satisfaction, assessments, and other University Recruiting/recruiting metrics.
• Ensure the University team adheres to all mandatory hiring requirements, reporting obligations, and record management, adapting standard processes to address market variances based on legal, regulatory, and market maturity considerations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring extensive recruiting experience to shape a distinct recruiting vision. As a leader, you champion Western Digital\'s culture, inclusion, and diversity, inspiring followership, driving impactful work, acting with integrity, and fostering inclusion in all aspects of your work.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of corporate recruiting and university recruiting experience, with a preference for technology recruiting experience.
• Passion for early career talent, demonstrating a relentless drive to find and hire top university talent.
• Deep knowledge and insights into university recruiting and early career talent.
• Initiative and the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Relationship Building/Influencing: Demonstrate effective influencing skills with senior management/partners, combining high-level human capital knowledge with deep organizational understanding. Build strong relationships with solid trust and mutual respect as the foundation.
• Leverage strong judgment skills to make decisions, knowing when and how to introduce change in a broadly accepted manner.
• Values and Leadership: Demonstrate alignment with Western Digital\'s Values (Integrity, Clients, People, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence) and the capability to lead and motivate a team. Display commitment to growing and developing internal talent.
• Result-Oriented: Resourceful, with a strong service orientation and a positive can-do attitude. Fully committed to the job and delivering outstanding work, continually striving for excellence, and never satisfied with the status quo. Enjoys working hands-on.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 person\'s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person\'s 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 poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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