Director of Employee Relations, Investigations & Compliance - APAC
Western Digital
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Permanent
Full-time
1 month ago
Job Description Come join the People Relations team as the APAC region Director of Employee Relations, Investigations & Compliance. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of ER professionals focused on enabling leaders and teams to foster a high-trust, high-performance culture across the company. This role works in partnership with our business clients, Legal, Business & People Partners, Country Enablement and COE teams to deliver strategic ER capability and is the anchor point for Employee Relations across the APAC region. Responsibilities: Drive the ER agenda with multiple partners and stakeholders in numerous sites & locations across the APAC region Develop and deliver an effective global coverage model to support cyclical volume (cases, investigations, negotiations) Develop a consistent framework for case quality, effectiveness, closure and report out to CPIO Develop a training curriculum for new, rotating team members that drives for quality cases review and outcomes, consistency and neutrality Develop and execute on a knowledge management strategy including, inventory policies, develop process for updating, refresh and sunset Develop a system reporting strategy to supports compliance and reporting needs for CPIO, Board, Audit Committee and other stakeholders Create an orchestration and communication model for updates, knowledge sharing across People Relations and People Solutions Support enterprise reporting requirements (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sustainability) Participate in broader People Solutions initiatives Qualifications Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive experience, including leading Employee Relations or a related function, technology and manufacturing experience preferred Proven track record of creating and establishing innovative, consistent processes that match the stage of growth of the organization and can also scale as the organization evolves Experience building and leveraging data sets to look for and anticipate trends within employee relations with the intent to influence programs and practices that create the best employee experience Effective relationship builder and communicator with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to set objectives and influence outcomes at all levels within the organization, and make decisions while keeping all partners and leaders informed Experience partnering with legal teams and in depth understanding of all US employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts and practices Demonstrated leadership and decision making to foster a culture of trust, respect and inclusion Ability to navigate through ambiguity and manage multiple initiatives Systems thinking with the ability to define connections and interdependencies Goal-oriented, proactive, resourceful, accountable and passionate about driving results 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. 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