Director, Talent Development & Inclusion (APAC)

About the role

Western Digital is looking for a Director of Talent Development and Inclusion for APAC, a regional leadership role that translates enterprise strategy into locally relevant programs that build stronger leaders, more effective managers and more engaged employees. You will lead a small team embedded across key APAC locations and partner closely with HR and business leaders. The position can be based in Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary TD&I partner for APAC, advising senior business and HR leaders and co-designing development solutions that balance global frameworks with local needs
• Partner with functional learning teams, such as Tech Talent Academy, to upskill employees across APAC and connect global strategy to regional deployment
• Lead the design and delivery of global leadership and manager development programs, and identify future-ready skills such as AI fluency
• Integrate inclusion into all development programs and adapt the global engagement framework to each local market
• Directly lead and coach a small team of direct reports, and build a regional learning network of HR and business professionals and external partners
• Establish consistent methods for program delivery, measurement and reporting, and use data to improve learning experiences
• Leverage government-sponsored development funds and technology such as LMS platforms and authoring tools to scale programs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; an advanced degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Education or a related field is preferred
• 10+ years of directly related experience in talent development, learning and development or organizational effectiveness, including 5+ years leading people
• Demonstrated experience across multiple APAC markets and deep knowledge of adult learning principles
• Ability to design and deliver programs in person, virtually, in multi-session and self-directed formats
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages are a plus

Required skills

• Experience using data to measure program impact and communicate outcomes to senior stakeholders
• Experience with LMS platforms, authoring tools and virtual facilitation technology
• Ability to build trust and influence across cultures and functions without direct authority