[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Western Digital · San Jose, CA # Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager San Jose, CA, United States Full-time Manager or lead HR & Recruiting Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted September 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000147047309-global-incentives-compensation-program-manager) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager ## Job description We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Incentive Program Manager to join our Total Rewards team. This role carries end-to-end accountability for the administration and execution of short- term incentives, long-term incentives, and employee recognition programs. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of incentive plan mechanics and company-wide recognition programs, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with precision and sound judgment. ### Essential Duties & Responsibilities Incentive Program Ownership - Participate in the strategy, design, implementation and ongoing improvement of short-term incentive, long-term incentive and employee recognition programs - Lead end-to-end administration and governance of the global short- and long-term incentive programs, partnering with the compensation program manager on workday program requirements, manager experience, plan documentation, modeling, calculations, validation, and payout execution - Serve as the primary point of accountability for incentive plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity - Analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; proactively surface insights and recommendations to leadership - Partner with Finance to ensure accurate compensation forecasting, accruals, and budget management - Manage company-wide employee recognition programs, including peer-to-peer, manager-led, and values-based programs. - Oversee recognition platforms and vendor relationships - Collaborate with Internal Communications and HR to promote recognition campaigns tied to company values Analytics, Tools & Technology - Partner with HRIS and People Analytics to design, build, and maintain compensation dashboards that enable quick review of market positioning for short and long term incentives and budget utilization needs - Partner with HRIS and People Analytics teams to ensure data integrity and optimize Workday functionality for short term and long term incentives - Explore and pilot AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance predictive analytics capabilities - Measure participation, engagement and recognition program effectiveness through metrics and employee feedback. Governance, Compliance & Stakeholder Partnership Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and governance documentation Monitor and report on regulatory and compliance changes ## Qualifications ### Required - 7+ years of progressive compensation experience in a large, complex corporate environment - Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of short term and/or long term incentive programs including design, modeling, and execution - Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience building and maintaining compensation tools and dashboards - Proficiency in Workday or comparable HRIS platforms - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 46 days - Location: San Jose, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000147047309-global-incentives-compensation-program-manager) ## 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 ### [Manager, People Performance Programs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/f7afa61bcf4f645988d7/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Principal Technical Recruiter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/9b77761ebe7fe94add5e/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Summer 2027 Intern - Human Resources](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/abe9addda9f87c615bf6/) San Jose, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Compensation Associate - Global Investment Bank](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/1e1f5de2ce7e2288a099/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Sr. Sales Compensation Analyst, Ads Sales Incentives](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/7ea966ae0d96c0269962/) Amazon · US, NY, New York ### [Compensation Analytics Vice President, Global Compensation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/9cc22b0ad639fc6cb9e3/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Sr Accountant, Tax Credits & Incentives](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tractor-supply/jobs/2f8e0706d0adda783c67/) Tractor Supply · Brentwood, TN, US ### [Global Sales Incentives – Sales Plan Design, Segmentation & Analytics Intern 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/b1cd91df0d492170d95f/) IBM · Armonk, NY OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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