Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager

Job overview

The Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager role is onsite in San Jose, CA. Compensation is not specified in the posting. The position is part of Western Digital’s Total Rewards team. Western Digital develops storage systems for data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure. The manager administers and governs global short- and long-term incentive programs and employee recognition initiatives. The role supports accurate plan execution, compliance, financial forecasting, analytics, and employee engagement through cross-functional partnership and program improvement.

What you'll do

• Participate in incentive and recognition program strategy, design, implementation, and improvement
• lead administration and governance of global incentive programs
• ensure plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity
• analyze program effectiveness and costs
• partner with Finance on forecasting, accruals, and budgets
• manage recognition programs and platforms
• collaborate with HR, Internal Communications, HRIS, and People Analytics
• maintain dashboards, policies, and governance documentation
• monitor regulatory changes
• explore and pilot AI and automation tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

global incentive programs

compensation program management

total rewards

short-term incentives

long-term incentives

employee recognition

workday

people analytics

san jose ca

western digital

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, employee stock purchase plan, and 401(k).

Why this role

Requires seven or more years of progressive compensation experience, end-to-end incentive program ownership, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency with Workday or a comparable HRIS.

About the employer

Western Digital is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Resources Consulting Services. Sector: 54.