Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
Your Role
Kyndryl is looking to hire a strategic and dynamic Senior Lead Compensation to support our Asia Pacific markets and our data analytic needs. The Senior Lead will play a key role in supporting the evolution of our compensation programs to ensure we can attract, retain, and inspire top talent in the fast-paced technology industry. This role will be hands-on in implementing transformative compensation programs and designing efficient processes to support them. The role is split roughly evenly across two distinct areas: (1) Compensation Analytics, dashboard, insights, and (2) compensation partnering and advisory for our Asia Pacific markets, where strong stakeholder collaboration and client-facing consulting skills are essential.
What you will do
Key responsibilities include:
Role & Responsibilities:
Execute Employee compensation strategy based on global compensation and business strategy and facilitate the global compensation programs roll-out at market/country level.
Be a trusted partner and consult with HR Partners and senior business managers on pay decisions and related challenges and provide strategic and operational guidance and direction.
Act as a strategic compensation partner to HR leaders and business executives across Asia Pacific, providing consultation on compensation decisions, workforce planning, talent attraction, retention, and pay governance.
Serve as an advocate of the Total Rewards philosophy. Own local Compensation programs to align with the corporate and market/country strategy.
Develop compensation analytics, models, dashboards, and insights related to pay competitiveness, pay equity, salary movements, hiring premiums, retention risks, and workforce trends to support business and compensation strategy
Provide analytical insights to business and leadership related to compensation and assist them in decision making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as HR Tech, CIO, Finance, Payroll, Legal, ER/LR,. to drive the execution efficiency and ensure seamless employee/manager experience.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve, digitize & automate compensation processes. Ensure compliance of compensation policies with local regulatory requirements.
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 the chance to certify in all four major platforms. 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 Skills and Experience
5 to 10 years of experience in HR preferably in Compensation with a thorough understanding of Employee Compensation.
Proficiency in communicating complicated concepts to a broad audience. Familiar with Compensation Benchmarking Surveys and tools used. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience partnering with or advising stakeholders across Asia Pacific markets, with an understanding of regional pay practices and regulatory differences; strong consulting, influencing and cross-cultural communication skills.
Ability to maintain discretion with extremely confidential information. Ability to build trust-based relationships HR Partners and management.
Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills
Ability to build a story with data to support business decisions and recommendations.
Fluent (written and spoken) in English.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Advanced analytical skills with expertise in Excel, compensation modelling, data visualization, and dashboard development; experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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