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[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000157893434-hr-business-partner-product-and-engineering-) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / HR Business Partner– Product and Engineering ## Job description Come join the HRBP team at WD! As an HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic people consultation across our Product and Engineering organization in the U.S, and in partnership with leadership across the global organization. This role will own and drive the talent strategy for aligned client groups, translating business plans into talent, engagement, and organizational planning. You will serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior leaders, helping them build the organization, capabilities and leadership needed to deliver their business priorities. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, enjoy developing people-first experiences and are eager to take on new challenges with urgency and enthusiasm, this could be the opportunity for you. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, an understanding of Product and Engineering organizations, and the ability to connect enterprise talent programs to practical business needs. Strong partnerships across HR Centers of Excellence and global teams will be critical. ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a trusted advisor and leadership coach to senior leaders Facilitate and drive the talent strategy for assigned Product and Engineering client groups in support of the business strategy. Partner with Sr. Directors and VP's to translate business priorities into workforce plans, talent initiatives, and employee engagement actions supported by people analytics and business data. Diagnose workforce needs and capability gaps using data and business insights to inform workforce planning, organization design, culture, succession planning and leader development. Coach and influence senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team development, organization health, and complex people decisions. Bring an understanding of Product and Engineering operating models, including product roadmaps, go-to-market priorities and enterprise technology delivery, to shape practical people solutions. Operationalize the talent strategy with an enterprise mindset, strong execution rigor, effective change management and a high degree of collaboration across the HR ecosystem. Identify emerging talent and organization risks, recommend solutions and partner with leaders to drive actions through completion. Maintain a pulse on employee experience through engagement surveys, listening mechanisms, attrition analysis, workforce dashboards, and organizational health metrics; partner with leaders to develop targeted action plans. Influence the design and adoption of enterprise talent programs Drive integrated talent management programs within aligned organizations, including goal setting, performance management, development conversations, succession planning and rewards. Partner with leaders on strategic workforce planning, including critical skills, future capability needs and internal and external talent pipelines. Coordinate and manage the deployment of enterprise HR programs across the Product organization, ensuring consistent execution, stakeholder alignment, communication effectiveness, and measurable outcomes. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, People Analytics, Employee Relations and other Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions and optimize business value. Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance HRBP effectiveness, streamline work, improve decision-making, and increase organizational impact through data-driven and scalable people solutions. ## Qualifications REQUIRED Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; master's degree or relevant certification preferred. 6-8 years of experience in Human Resources - 3+ years of experience as an HR Business - Partner in a complex organization, or relevant experience in HR or organization development consulting. Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders Strong business acumen and working knowledge of Product and Engineering organizations; supporting technical organizations is strongly preferred. Data fluency and the ability to translate workforce and people insights into clear, practical recommendations. Experience applying AI, automation, and technology-enabled solutions to solve business challenges, generate insights, and improve organizational effectiveness. ### SKILLS Excellent communication, executive presentation Experience working across global teams and adapting approaches across geographies and cultures. A continuous learner who demonstrates agility, resilience and sound judgment through ambiguity and change. Results-oriented, resourceful and accountable, with a collaborative and hands-on working style. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 13 days - Location: San Jose, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000157893434-hr-business-partner-product-and-engineering-) ## Hiring at Western Digital - Open jobs: 338 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026 [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Western Digital ### [Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Engineering and Product](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/3357faf1bd149966ef0e/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Employee Relations Partner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/116866d74d08e3d07dec/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Executive Administrative Assistant - Human Resources](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/ed3ffbae6d895d44531c/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/2cfc3841a5ef5f1b97f2/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Manager, People Performance Programs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/f7afa61bcf4f645988d7/) San Jose, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [manager, engineering - Platform Engineering - Partner Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/starbucks/jobs/63292a5f5b5f6d8a5cad/) Starbucks · Nashville, Tennessee, United States ### [Senior People Business Partner - Product & Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coreweave/jobs/10469ef5fba33a084e02/) CoreWeave · Bellevue, WA ### [Senior People Business Partner - Product & Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/coreweave/jobs/44e8a1777c6882437e28/) CoreWeave · Sunnyvale, CA ### [Partner Engineering Manager, Universal Commerce Protocol](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/d3ac1c1c655dfe1d451f/) Alphabet · Sunnyvale, CA, USA +1 more ### [Partner Engineering GenAI - US](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/7901c801ef8d1859cc9e/) Meta Platforms · Menlo Park, CA [Jobs in San Jose, CA](/locations/us/ca/san-jose/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[HR & Recruiting jobs](/functions/hr-recruiting/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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