Kyndryl is an IT infrastructure services company that helps enterprise organizations design, operate, and modernize complex technology environments. Its work spans consulting, cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, and digital workplace transformation, supporting organizations in industries including automotive, healthcare, banking, and logistics. Kyndryl combines infrastructure expertise with technology partnerships to address mission-critical systems, reduce operational complexity, and help businesses adapt to changing technology needs.
Senior Payroll Lead at Kyndryl — Bangalore, Hybrid
Lead accurate, compliant payroll operations for Kyndryl’s global technology services business. Manage vendors, audits, pay policy interpretation, automation, and regulatory compliance.
Description
- Run payroll accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable rules.
- Work with employees, internal teams, and external payroll providers.
- Apply company pay policies accurately throughout payroll processing.
- Audit employee pay records and reconcile data across departments, locations, and countries.
- Plan, test, and deliver third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
- Interpret and apply policies on vacation, leave, disability, workers’ compensation, union agreements, government rules, and withholding exemptions.
- Check payroll compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Track regulatory updates and keep payroll processes compliant.
- Find opportunities to automate work and build solutions with Excel macros, VBA, and RPA tools.
- Help coordinate employee departures with former employees, labor unions, and internal teams.
Requirements
- At least five years of payroll processing and operations experience.
- Experience with payroll systems such as RPA, ADP, and EY payroll.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros.
- Sound understanding of employment law and regulatory and legal compliance across country-specific requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Careful, detail-focused approach and sensitivity when handling data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Human Resources is preferred.
- Two to three years of experience in a similar role is preferred.
- Basic familiarity with other HR functions, including Compensation, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition.
Benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment.
- A culture that supports hybrid work.
- Be Well programs for financial, mental, physical, and social health.
- Career planning tools and personalized development goals.
- Ongoing feedback.
- Training and certification opportunities with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
- Coaching and practical, hands-on experience.
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth.