Director – Learning & Development
Company | Western Digital |
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Location | San Jose, CA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or professional certifications in L&D, OD, or related fields preferred
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Proven expertise in adult learning theory, behavior change, and large-scale learning interventions
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable talent development initiatives
- Demonstrated experience in needs assessment, instructional design, facilitation, and content development
- Track record of delivering learning in various formats (e.g., live, virtual, self-paced, blended) with measurable outcomes
- Proficiency in learning technologies (e.g., LMS, authoring tools, analytics platforms) and digital content curation
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design, delivery, and evolution of learning experiences for managers and employees.
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards for the delivery, measurement, and reporting of learning experiences—both for your team and for business-embedded training teams.
- Design and continuously enhance onboarding experiences that accelerate learning about the business, our customers, and our products—ensuring rapid integration and contribution.
- Build targeted learning journeys for specific employee populations (e.g., early career professionals, technicians) to promote internal mobility, deepen engagement, and drive long-term career progression.
- Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to identify capability gaps, assess current skillsets, and design relevant upskilling/reskilling programs aligned with strategic business objectives.
- Partner with internal functions and external institutions or vendors to co-create learning paths.
- Establish a framework for building effective managers through focused capability-building programs.
- Create mechanisms to track and measure manager effectiveness and drive accountability for people leadership.
- Co-develop interventions and resources addressing high-priority manager challenges (e.g., performance management, conflict resolution, prioritization, leading change) in partnership with other HR teams.
- Manage, coach, and develop a diverse team of learning professionals, including program managers, instructional designers, and learning experience designers.
- Scale learning delivery by activating a distributed network of HR and business professionals who can localize content and deliver training in regionally relevant ways.
- Allocate team resources effectively to meet evolving business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or professional certifications in L&D, OD, or related fields preferred