At Western Digital, our history is rich. Our customer-base is prolific. Our patent portfolio is one of the most valuable in the world. And, we are charting an exciting future as we “Create what’s next.” It’s an opportunity-rich time to be at Western Digital (WDC), and it’s through our mission of unlocking the potential of data by harnessing the possibility to use it that we’ll achieve our purpose of being the world’s iconic data storage company. At the core of this digital transformation is a focus on human potential. Be part of the People Solutions (Human Resources) team leading the way for how we attract, develop, and engage talent to live out our values of thinking big, creating possibility, making it happen, and doing it together.

It’s through cutting edge technologies that position us as a leading innovator in data storage that impact the lives of billions of people every day. 

Job Summary:

Western Digital is looking for an experienced Sr. Benefits Manager to be a key member of the Americas Benefits team, delivering excellent employee benefits services. This role will report to the Director of Americas Benefits and will work closely with People Operations, People Team Partners, Payroll, Legal, brokers and vendors. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert in benefits administration for health and welfare plans, retirement programs, leave of absence management, wellbeing programs, employee communication, governance, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for the administration and execution of the Americas Benefits. This includes health and welfare plans, retirement programs, leave of absence management, wellbeing programs, employee communication, governance, and compliance.

· Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide comprehensive and competitive benefits to meet the Company’s objectives and budget while meeting employees’ needs and income. Utilize data driven research and peer survey data to analyze emerging market trends, making recommendations to maximize the employee experience.

· Responsible for leave of absence program and vendor management and accommodation requests. Act as a point of contact for leave vendor, managers, HR, Legal, and Payroll throughout the duration of an employee’s leave. Work with leave of absence vendor, People Team Partners and Legal to streamline leave program processes.

· Provide guidance and training to People Team Partners for escalated employee benefit inquiries on the various benefit plans and programs.

· Support the payment process for vendors and insurance carriers’ billing, assuring accuracy and timely payment by third-party consolidated billing provider.

· Project manage all aspects of annual U.S. benefit renewals and Open Enrollment design, planning, communication, and execution to assure employee understanding and enrollment, with accurate and timely data transmission to brokers, insurance carriers and benefit vendors.

· Develop and monitor benefits budget for the Americas region.

· Partner with the Director of Americas Benefits to review current business processes, make recommendations, and implement procedures to streamline Western Digital’s practices for efficiency and an improved benefits delivery experience.

· Responsible for annual compliance documents, tests and required regulatory filings (Section 125 testing, 5500 filings, ACA Filing, SAR, EDD and VDI, PCORI, etc.).

· Support employee wellbeing programs and events to boost employee engagement and raise awareness of wellness program offerings.

· Serve as backup support for the Global Benefits team; assist with special projects, as needed.

Requirements:

· Minimum 8+ years Health and Welfare benefits plan administration and design experience for US benefits. International benefit administration experience is a plus.

· Working knowledge of benefit compliance laws and regulations and high level of experience in Federal and State leave policies (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, etc.).

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing priorities in a fast paced, dynamic, and deadline-oriented environment is highly desired.

· Strong attention to detail for timely follow ups and accurate information.

· High standard of business acumen to handle sensitive and confidential data and information.

· Strong Workday HRIS system experience is highly desired.

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite +.

· Positive team player with advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative work style.

· Excellent planning, time management, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.

· Comfortable with flexible and dynamic environment with changing priorities.

· The position is located in San Jose and is hybrid with flexible office schedules.

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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law 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 [email protected] 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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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.