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
At Kyndryl, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions across the Information Technology and Software Engineering domains. Our teams work with leading clients in diverse industries, providing hands-on experience and opportunities for growth. As part of our HR Systems team, you’ll help shape the future of cloud-based managed services and play a critical role in supporting the Workday HCM Platform
Roles and Responsibilities:
As a Workday HCM Compensation Specialist, you will provide functional expertise and leadership in the design, development, and implementation of Workday HR solutions. You will partner with stakeholders to design and implement solutions using Workday, focusing on Compensation and Advanced Compensation management modules. Your responsibilities include:
Supporting the Workday Compensation capability area, with opportunities to contribute to HCM Core, Staffing/Onboarding, Benefits, Talent Management, and Recruiting.
Partnering with the Compensation/Total Rewards Team to design and deploy complex global annual merit and bonus cycles.
Analyzing, designing, developing, and delivering functional modifications and enhancements to Workday HR systems/tools.
Serving as a Workday SME, actively participating in Workday Releases and staying ahead of new features.
Managing annual compensation administration, including merit and incentive processes, and ensuring system/data interfaces are optimized.
Maintaining salary administration, including job structure, total compensation structure, eligibility, communication, and training.
Configuring, testing, and administering annual processes in Workday (e.g., Performance Reviews, Compensation cycles).
Creating and maintaining dashboards for business leaders.
Auditing system data for accuracy and serving as the primary reviewer for data entry.
Proactively planning and coordinating departmental preparations for major system updates.
Acting as the main support contact for user questions and taking ownership of identified issues.
Translating business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints and identifying solutions for Workday product gaps.
Providing global coverage, including Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. You’ll have the opportunity to architect solutions, test code, deploy, and build CI/CD pipelines. As a valued team member, you’ll provide work estimates, guide features, and contribute to the success of our products. You’ll be part of a team passionate about innovation, creativity, and excellence, with the freedom to drive innovation and take ownership of your work.
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
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or advanced certifications preferred).
3+ years as a hands-on Workday SME, configuring and maintaining HCM, Core, and Advanced Compensation modules.
Experience leading Core and Advanced Compensation cycles in Workday.
Experience deploying multiple Workday HCM implementations.
Excellent customer service and communication skills to work with executive leadership and clients.
Strong communication skills to translate business needs into system configuration.
Knowledge of HR processes and touch points in HCM, payroll, benefits, time tracking, recruiting, and security.
Experience supporting HCM Core, Staffing/On boarding, Benefits, Talent Management, and Recruiting.
Certifications: Workday Core HR, Workday Compensation.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience as a solution architect in a large-scale environment.
Experience with global coverage and supporting stakeholders across multiple regions.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems. We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar. Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.
