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Payroll Operations Excellence Leader

Kyndryl
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2025
💰 $274,560/yr($120,360/yr$274,560/yr)

About the role

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Are you passionate about ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time? Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a significant impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you'll be the payroll guru, you require hands-on payroll operations experience to drive operations effectiveness and harmonization as well as to mitigate risk. Expertise in Global Payroll Operations to include transformation. Must have demonstrated success in Payroll Management, Operational Excellence, Risk Management, Payroll Compliances, Service Delivery and People Leadership.

Responsible for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives to include leveraging the latest technology in Payroll functions globally ensuring consistent, compliant global operating standards are established and sustained. Implement and align Payroll teams to Global Standards of Operation for Kyndryl. Establish and execute Key Performance Indicators for HR Services.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Administration

  • Accurate salary processing as per Payroll Calendar in a timely manner

  • Time & Attendance Management: Integrating data

  • Deductions & Benefits: Taxes and employee benefits

  • Bank Transactions & Payments: Timely salary distribution via vendor and treasury

  • Pay slips & Documentation: Secure pay slip delivery

Compliance & Regulations

  • Taxation Compliance: Proper deductions and reporting

  • Labor Law Compliance: Adhering to wage laws

  • Audits & Reporting: Internal & external compliance as per approval & governance model

  • Record-Keeping & Data Security: Compliance with laws & organizational guidelines

Payroll System & Technology

  • Payroll Software Management: Implementation and HRIS Integration: Connecting payroll with HR & finance

  • Global Projects Implementation: Support and drive to implement global payroll systems projects and/or transformation

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution

Operational Efficiency

  • Automation & Process Improvement: Enhancing efficiency using knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen to drive improvement

  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and optimize payroll operations

  • Analyze data to mitigate risks, identify trends and inform future project planning

Employee and Team Enablement

  • Payroll Queries & Issue Resolution: Support HR Services for L2 escalation & query resolution

  • Communication & Enablement: Ensure team operating rhythms & procedures awareness

  • Performance Enhancement: Use data and dashboards for metrics, SLAs, analytics to track & enhance efficiency

  • Coach and develop high performing payroll teams


Apply now and let your payroll prowess shine!
 

Your Future at Kyndryl
Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you will have opportunities to work on projects and collaborate with colleagues from around the world. This role is dynamic and influential – offering a wide range of professional and personal growth opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination pol

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