Manager, Talent Acquisition

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 that—our 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.

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and highly collaborative University Recruiting Manager to lead our campus recruitment initiatives and oversee early career program management. This dual-role position is responsible for developing and executing our university hiring strategy, while also managing structured programs for interns, recent graduates, and early career talent to ensure successful onboarding, development, and retention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

University & Campus Recruiting:

• Develop and execute university hiring strategies across target campuses in alignment with workforce planning needs
• Build strong partnerships with academic institutions, student organizations, and career services
• Lead end-to-end campus hiring events, career fairs, info sessions, and internship interviews
• Drive brand presence on campus through employer branding initiatives, alumni engagement, and social media campaigns
• Partner with hiring managers to define internship and graduate hiring needs, timelines, and job requirements
• Implement innovative sourcing techniques to attract top early career talent

Program Management - Early Career Talent:

• Design and manage structured early career programs (internships, graduate trainee programs, final-year projects)
• Develop rotation schedules, onboarding frameworks, learning and development plans, mentorship, and evaluation processes
• Track program effectiveness and make data-driven improvements to improve retention and performance outcomes
• Create engagement strategies and events that foster community, inclusion, and belonging for early career cohorts
• Manage relationships with stakeholders across HR, L&D, business functions, and senior leadership

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus
• 8+ years of experience in university recruiting, campus programs, or early talent development

PREFERRED:

• Demonstrated experience in building and scaling early career programs (internship, graduate, or rotation programs)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Data-savvy with experience in tracking recruiting metrics and program KPIs
• Passion for talent development and building inclusive early career pipelines

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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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