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＜採用ポジション＞

　人材開発マネージャー (Learning and Development Manager) 

＜職務内容＞

　ウエスタンデジタルの Talent, Development and Inclusion チームでは、組織としての競争力を維持するために必要な能力開発を担当します。今回募集する人材開発マネージャーは、日本における学習ニーズの把握から企画・実行までを一貫して担当し、グローバルの優先事項を日本のビジネス環境に適した形で落とし込み、全社員の能力向上を支援します。
　また、本ポジションは APACの Talent Development and Inclusion Director にレポートし、グローバルチームと連携しながら、日本国内の全組織に対する学習・人材開発をリードする重要な役割です。
　具体的な業務内容は以下の通り。
 

・ビジネスリーダーと連携し、日本における学習ニーズをグローバルの優先事項や組織変革の方向性との調整
・HRBPなどの日本のHRチームと協働し、日本特有の課題に対応したプログラムを企画
・シニアステークホルダーに対し、事業成果に直結する能力開発・研修の提案
・知識・スキル・行動面のギャップを分析し、短期・中長期の学習ロードマップの策定
・対面／オンライン研修やEラーニングなどの複合的学習ソリューションを設計・提供
・日本語／英語での研修を実施し、グローバル教材を日本の慣習に合わせてローカライズ
・研修効果を定量・定性指標で測定し、日本のHRチームと連携して改善を推進
・グローバル Talent Development and Inclusion チームと協働し、日本市場の知見を提供しつつ、グローバル基準に沿った学習フレームワークの展開
・外部ベンダーを選定・管理し、日本向けに提供されるコンテンツの品質と適合性の担保

Role Overview

The Talent, Development and Inclusion team at Western Digital is responsible for building the organizational capabilities that keep the company competitive — and right now, that means ensuring every employee has the skills needed to grow their career. The Learning and Development Manager – Japan will own the end-to-end learning assessment and delivery for WD's Japan workforce, translating global priorities into practical, locally resonant programs that build real capability at every level of the organization. This role works closely with Japan business leaders and the global Talent, Development and Inclusion team to identify where the gaps are, design solutions that close them, and measure whether the learning is effective in building and using both professional and technical skills.

This role will report to the Director, Talent Development and Inclusion, Asia-Pacific Region and is an incredible opportunity to be part of a global team and partnering on global programs while also having accountability for learning and development for all teams in Japan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Japan business unit leaders to align the local learning needs with WD's global priorities and organizational transformation objectives
• Work closely with HR business partner, HR experience partner and Operation partner to address challenges in Japan, ensuring programs are relevant to the Japan business context.
• Advise senior Japan stakeholders on training needed for workforce readiness, translating capability into practical learning recommendations that connect directly to business performance and competitive positioning.
• Analyze Japan-specific capability gaps knowledge, skills and behaviors; develop a multi-year learning roadmap that supports both immediate needs and long-term business objectives.
• Design and deliver blended learning solutions — including in-person workshops, virtual instructor-led sessions, and self-directed digital content across Japan employee populations at all levels.
• Facilitate learning experiences in both Japanese and English, adapting global curriculum to reflect Japan workplace norms, communication styles, and learner expectations.
• Measure learning effectiveness through defined metrics — completion rates, behavioral indicators and manager-reported capability change — and monitor progress in partnership with Japan HR team.
• Coordinate with the global Talent Development and Inclusion team to localize enterprise learning frameworks, contributing Japan market insight to global program design while maintaining consistency with WD's global learning standards.
• Identify and manage external learning vendors or content partners where in-house capacity requires supplementation, owning the quality and relevance of any third-party learning content deployed in Japan.

＜必須となる経験、資格、スキル＞ 

　・大卒相当以上 
　・教育、能力開発、人材開発、またはそれに関連するHR業域において5年以上の経験を有すること
　・上記経験の内、教育プログラムの設計やビジネスリーダーへのアドバイザリー経験を3年以上有すること
　・組織規模に応じた能力ギャップを解消する学習プログラムの設計・提供経験
　・日本語：ネイティブレベル
　・英語：ビジネスレベル（グローバルチームとの協働に必要）
　・シニアビジネスリーダーとの信頼関係構築能力、および、事業課題を学習施策に落とし込むスキル

＜あれば望ましいスキル＞

　・テクノロジー導入やDXに関連する学習プログラムの設計経験
　・ADDIE、デザイン思考などといった研修設計手法の理解
　・グローバルマトリクス組織での勤務経験
　・コーチング／ファシリテーション資格
　・中規模〜大規模の外資系テクノロジー企業または製造業での経験

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5–10 years of experience in Learning and Development, Talent Development, or a closely related HR function, with at least 3 years focused on program design and stakeholder advisory work
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering learning programs that address capability gaps at scale
• Native or near-native Japanese language proficiency; business-level English proficiency sufficient for global collaboration and cross-functional communication with WD's global teams
• Proven ability to build trusted working relationships with senior business leaders and translate business priorities into learning solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing learning programs for technology adoption or digital transformation initiatives
• Exposure to instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, design thinking for learning) and adult learning principles applied to technical subject matter
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization and coordinating with geographically distributed HR or L&D teams
• Coaching or facilitation certification relevant to adult learning
• Experience in a mid-to-large multinational technology or manufacturing company

Skills

• Ability to assess organizational capability gaps and translate findings into structured, prioritized learning roadmaps — not generic training calendars
• Skill in adapting global learning content to Japan cultural and workplace norms without losing the intent or quality of the original design
• Ability to communicate learning to technical and non-technical learners across seniority levels, in both Japanese and English
• Comfort operating with ambiguity in an evolving program space — learning and development in Japan is a new role and this will require building infrastructure, not inheriting it

＜求人概要＞

　【想定年収】900万円 ～ 1200万円
　　　　         ※経験・スキルを勘案の上、決定
　　　　         ※上記に加え、インセンティブボーナスあり　　　　　　　

　【雇用会社】ウエスタンデジタルテクノロジーズ合同会社

　【勤務地詳細】神奈川県藤沢市桐原町1番地　（湘南台駅よりバス10分）

　【勤務時間】8：45～17：15 （休憩1時間）※実働7時間30分/日
　　　　　　  ハイブリッド勤務可(週3日以上出社)

　【諸手当】
　　　　-通勤手当（上限15万円/月）
　　　　　　※電車・バス・自家用車（ガソリン代支給）通勤可
　　　　-入社に伴い転居が必要な方に対する手当※社内規定による
　　　　　　引越手当（独身者/単身者：450,000円、家族帯同：750,000円）
　　　　　　家賃補助（最長入社から6年間）

　【昇給】あり

　【賞与】年1回　(インセンティブボーナス)

　【休日休暇】
　　　　-完全週休2日制（土日）、祝日、年末年始、夏季休暇、GW休暇
　　　　-年間休日 126日（2026年実績）
　　　　-休暇制度（有給、傷病、慶弔、リフレッシュ、介護、出産　他）
　　　　　※有給休暇：初年度は入社月によって2日－24日付与(翌年1月より24日付与)
　　　　　※傷病休暇：風邪・病気や怪我の際に使用でき、年間5日付与

　【各種保険】
　　　　健康保険(健康保険組合)、厚生年金、雇用保険、労災保険

　【福利厚生】
　　　　退職金・年金制度（退職一時金、確定給付企業年金、確定拠出年金：401K）、
　　　　財形貯蓄制度、自社株購入制度、弔慰金・祝金・見舞金、制度保険（団体生命
　　　　・団体医療保険）

　【試用期間】あり（入社後3ヶ月）

　【選考フロー】
　　　　書類選考（履歴書、職務経歴書）→ 面接2～3回(オンライン／社内開催)
　　　　※応募書類：日本語の履歴書・職務経歴書、英語のレジュメ必須
　　　　※最終面接において英語面接を予定

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