Principal Inclusion Partner

Principal Inclusion Partner

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just thatour technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital, WD, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

The Principal Inclusion Partner is a key strategic leader responsible for developing, driving, and scaling the company's inclusion strategy across our fast-paced, global organization. This role partners deeply with leaders, managers, and employee resource groups to build an inclusive culture that brings our values : Customers, Results, Innovation, Connection & Excellence to life, with the opportunity to partner in creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and connected. The ideal candidate blends vision, operational excellence, and the ability to execute programs that meaningfully impact employee experience, engagement, and belonging.

Inclusion Partnering & Leadership

Develop and execute a multi-year inclusion strategy roadmap aligned with the company's business goals and values.

Partner with senior leadership to embed inclusion into organizational priorities, talent practices, and day-to-day operations.

Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert in inclusive leadership practices and creating safe work environments to enable, belonging, and cultural intelligence.

Use data, analytics, and employee sentiment to diagnose needs and shape ongoing strategy.

Programs & Initiatives

Lead the evolution and governance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), ensuring they have clear charters, goals, and executive sponsorship.

In partnership with ERGs, develop programming aligned with key cultural moments, observances, and heritage months.

Build scalable practices that support employee engagement and leadership development through an inclusion lens.

Design and manage enterprise-wide inclusion programs, including trainings, workshops, leadership development, and cultural initiatives.

Partner with Learning and Development team to design and facilitate learning sessions focused on building inclusive teams, cross-cultural awareness and bias mitigating

Consultation & Enablement

Advise leaders, managers, and HR Business Partners on inclusion-related workforce concerns, change management, and policy design.

Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to embed D&I principles into employee lifecycle, including within talent acquisition, retention, performance management, and career development.

Coach leaders on creating inclusive environments, facilitating dialogue, and building psychological safety within teams.

Training & Education

Partner with Talent Development to integrate inclusive topics and practices into management and leadership programs.

Evaluate impact and adjust training content for continuous improvement.

Compliance, Risk & Best Practices

Monitor evolving legal and regulatory requirements related to inclusion and belonging (state and federal), ensuring company practices remain compliant.

Maintain knowledge of industry trends, benchmarks, and best-in-class inclusion frameworks.

Ensure inclusion efforts are aligned with the company's values and risk profile.

Qualifications

Required :

7+ years of experience in inclusion, diversity, employee engagement, organizational development, learning & development, or related HR fields.

Demonstrated experience developing and leading inclusion strategies in a large, culturally diverse organization.

Strong program management skills with the ability to lead large-scale initiatives from concept to execution.

Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.

Skill in interpreting data and translating insights into action.

Ability to influence without authority across all levels of the organization.

Preferred :

Experience supporting global workforces.

Background working with ERGs or affinity groups.

Experience with People Analytics tools, employee listening platforms, or advanced data reporting.

Relevant DEI certifications or continuing education (e.g., Cornell, SHRM, UC programsoptional, not required).

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here (https : / / www.dol.gov / agencies / wb / equal-pay-protections) .