Specialist 3, Employee Relations

Job Description

The Global Employee Relations Team supports Western Digitalto ensureconsistencyin adherence to company policiesandreducingcompliance risks in our employment practices and policies worldwide.

The ER Team partners closely with theregionalHR Centers of Excellence, Ethics and Compliance and Employment Lawteamsto review, advise, and investigate workplace concerns andaddress complex employeemattersto help build a high-performing and respectful workplace culture within Western Digital.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primarysubject matter expertfor allemployee relationsmattersacrossThailand, providing strategic and pragmatic guidance toemployees and people managers at the site.
• Lead and manage complex ER cases including misconduct, grievances, performance management, workplace conflict,labordisputesand policyviolationsacrossThailand andotherAPACsites.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, ensuring thorough fact‐finding and providing clear, balanced, and actionable recommendations to support business decisions and employee outcomes.
• Act as the lead HR representative for regional union and labor relations matters, partnering cross-functionally to develop labor relations strategies, support negotiations,consultationson activities related to collective agreements, workplacechangesand employee impact discussions.Promote constructive, collaborative relationships with union partners
• Provide coaching andbuildcapability of business leadersinmanaging performance, disciplinary actions, documentationstandardsand employee communications.
• Develop scalable manager education and preventative ER programs to strengthen leadership capability and foster a respectful workplace culture.
• Lead orparticipatein ER-related projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain weekly ER/IR reports, track disciplinary cases and related data, and provide insights to support decision-making and trend analysis.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• DeepexpertiseinThailandemploymentLaw,labor relationspractices, and workplace culture.
• At least 8 years of ER/IR working experience.Experience in union management or labor relations is a plus.
• Demonstrates strong judgment and decision-making skills when assessing a wide range of employee matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and business-aligned outcomes.

PREFERRED:

• Exceptional coaching capabilities, with the ability to elevate manager effectiveness in performance management,equitablepractices, and respectful workplace behaviors.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data,identifytrends, and provide insights that guide informed decision-making.
• Proven experience influencing senior leaders in a matrixed multinational environment.

SKILLS:

• Fluency in Englishand Thai is a requirement.
• Skilled at building trusted relationships with employees, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to influence leadership towards desired outcome.

Additional Information

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