Expatriate payroll / International assignee Specialist

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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 leadership and attention to detail makes a significant impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! 
 
As an HR Payroll Specialist at Kyndryl, you'll be the payroll guru, ensuring that the entire process runs like a well-oiled machine. Speed and accuracy are your middle names, and you take pride in making sure every employee gets the paycheck they deserve. But it's not just about numbers; you'll be the bridge between our incredible employees and third-party payroll vendors, ensuring that our unique pay policies are seamlessly integrated into the system. 

The International assignee / payroll Specialist is responsible for managing payroll for Kyndryl employees that go on international assignments. The specialist will also have to ensure all the payroll and tax compliances are taken care of by partnering with the vendors. They are knowledgeable on leading practices and understand how global expatriate payroll fits into global mobility policies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manages expatriate/ International assignee payroll, working in collaboration with global mobility.

  • Based on expatriate individual compensation and benefits entitlement, create monthly payroll input files.

  • Manage annual salary and allowances revision process for expatriates based on international assignment policy.

  • Tracking of post payroll activities and provide monthly reports to stakeholders as required.

  • Shadow payroll as required and review tax calculations.

  • Manage year end activities that include assignee income data collection and validation.

  • Perform year end reconciliation of data against actuals to determine misses.

  • Resolve employee queries on payroll as per the SLA.

And here's the exciting part – you won't just be a payroll expert; you'll also be a compliance champion and a team leader. Staying up to date with ever-changing federal and state payroll requirements is no small feat, but you'll rise to the challenge. Your dedication to compliance will keep us ahead of the game, ensuring that we're always on the right side of the law. 
 
So, if you're ready to take on a rewarding role as our HR Payroll Specialist, join us and let's build a future where accurate payroll processing and compliance are celebrated like it deserves. Apply now and let your payroll prowess shine! 
 
Your Future at Kyndryl 
Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an HR Payroll Specialist 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. 


Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. 

Required Skills and Experience ​

  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in managing international assignee/ expatriate payroll.

  • Hands-on experience in managing tax withholding in payroll checks, shadow payroll, knowledge of state and country tax regulations, and familiarity with global mobility policies and practices.  

  • Experience in expatriate payroll processing and management.

  • Familiarity with HRIS, Payroll systems, ADP and ticketing/incident management platforms (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow,).

  • High degree of professionalism and ability to communicate with various levels of management 

  • Good understanding of employment law, regulatory and legal compliance to meet country specific requirements 

  • Good problem-solving and analytical skills, sensitive to privacy and data management rules and detail orientated 

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams 

  • High degree of professionalism and ability to communicate with various levels of management 

  • Good understanding of employment law, regulatory and legal compliance to meet country specific requirements 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business and MBA in human resources 

  • Lean Six Sigma, Payroll, Compensation certification.


Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.


What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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Kyndryl Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kyndryl and has not been reviewed or approved by Kyndryl.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered good in some roles, with mentions of “good pay,” “great pay and benefits,” and an “acceptable salary range” paired with bonuses. Certain senior or consulting tracks are described as market-competitive.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Vacation, paid time off, holidays, and a dedicated volunteer day are highlighted as positives. Parental leave exists companywide alongside sick leave and disability coverage.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Remote and hybrid flexibility is emphasized, including 100% remote roles and a formal flexible workplace policy. Well‑being resources such as the Be Well program and an EAP are available.

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