Total Rewards Transformation Leader

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

You will spearhead the strategic transformation of our Total Rewards programs starting with employee benefits and pensions. This role will involve evaluating current offerings and administration, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, and the ability to drive change across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Benefits Transformation

1. Strategic Planning and Leadership:  

- Develop and implement a comprehensive benefits transformation strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. This will involve leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of benefits initiatives and providing thought leadership and guidance on emerging trends and best practices in employee benefits.

- Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the success and impact of benefits programs (performance and ROI) and ensure this is reviewed and reported back to senior leadership on a regular basis.

2. Benefits Program Evaluation:

  - Assess the effectiveness and evaluate the financial value of current benefits and pensions programs and identify areas for improvement. Conduct benchmarking studies and analyse competitive data to ensure our benefits offerings remain competitive and ensure all benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal requirements and industry standards related to employee benefits.

  - Leverage technology as an enabler to streamline benefits administration and enhance the employee experience.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management - Collaborate with senior leadership, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for benefits initiatives. This will involve communicating changes and updates to employees effectively, providing education and resources as needed.

Other Strategic Total Rewards Projects

The role will be required to support key strategic initiatives within the Total Rewards function including but not limited to the following key areas.

Communication Strategy  - define a clear communication and change management plan for key compensation programs.

Sales Compensation Design – review our current compensation design and suggest way to simplify and improvise the design and administration of our incentive plans.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and certification programs. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

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 Technical and Professional Experience

·       A seasoned total rewards or Compensation and Benefits professional who is capable of designing and conceptualizing, as well as direct experience turning ideas into reality.

·       10+ years of experience in Compensation and Benefits including compensation program design, benefits design and administration, sales compensation and compensation cycle administration

·       Knowledge of industry benchmark methodology in both compensation and benefits

·       Vendor relationship management in the total rewards space

·       Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related field or a combination of relevant experience, education and training.

·       Excellent project management, analytical, and influencing skills.

·       Strong communication skills including writing, powerpoint design, and presenting to a variety of audiences, large and small. 

·       Advanced excel knowledge, with the capacity to develop complex formulas and models to identify root causes and/or trends.

·       Ability to work with all levels of partners, adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs, and influence to build consensus.

·       Able to work autonomously in a matrixed environment.

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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