HR Information Systems Product Owner - Payroll

Kyndryl

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. 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. As the HR Information Systems Product Owner, you will have the opportunity to: Own & communicate product vision for Workday and other HR Tools in Payroll & Total Rewards and other HR functional areas to define, recommend, prioritize, and implement solutions aligning to strategic goals. Work closely with stakeholders and internal technology partners and include industry best practices to architect technology solutions needed to drive alignment of business needs and lead discussions to arrive at mutually agreeable solution options and integrations. Establish project management discipline and governance processes to support initiatives end to end from project planning through testing to delivery to ensure a successful end-user experience for all new deployments and on-going maintenance of Workday and integrations. Work with technical resources to maintain platform health and look for continuous improvement options, as well as assist with troubleshooting/resolution of escalated product issues. Create and maintain product and release requirements backlog. Work with the global process owners to negotiate and prioritize enhancements rolled out to the organization as well as continue to monitor the security, efficiency and effectiveness of the Workday solution when compared to Kyndryl’s strategic vision for operations, risk, controls, and security profile. Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Payroll and Time & Absence leadership and other business leaders. Align business priorities and make trade-off decisions across multiple collaborator concerns. Balance priorities between strategic new development against ongoing production support. Recognize available options and select the appropriate course of action for continuous improvement of solutions and delivery processes with the highest business value. Proactively identify, resolve, or bring up issues, concerns, and impediments to get the project developed with efficiency and maximum effectiveness Act as the conduit between Technology and business partners to keep the project moving. Provide final sign-off for projects. Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 & 3 issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience in payroll, compensation, time & absence, HR systems, or related business/technology roles (Product Owner, Business Analyst, Payroll/HR Systems Lead, or SME).
Demonstrated understanding of global payroll ecosystems and how payroll integrates with compensation, time & absence, benefits, and compliance.
Experience with global payroll vendors and platforms (e.g., ADP Global View or similar).
Proven ability to act as a Product Owner or functional lead, including roadmap planning and backlog prioritization.
Skilled at driving alignment, influencing stakeholders, and facilitating complex cross‑functional discussions.
Experience delivering technology initiatives across design, testing, and implementation phases.
Comfortable making decisions, pushing back when needed, and escalating issues appropriately.
Strong analytical mindset; asks “why” and grounds decisions in facts and business impact.
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams, regions, and levels.
Organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a changing environment.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence without authority.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience preferred, with solid knowledge of Core HR processes and end‑to‑end integration touchpoints.

Responsibilities

Own & communicate product vision for Workday and other HR Tools in Payroll & Total Rewards and other HR functional areas to define, recommend, prioritize, and implement solutions aligning to strategic goals.
Work closely with stakeholders and internal technology partners and include industry best practices to architect technology solutions needed to drive alignment of business needs and lead discussions to arrive at mutually agreeable solution options and integrations.
Establish project management discipline and governance processes to support initiatives end to end from project planning through testing to delivery to ensure a successful end-user experience for all new deployments and on-going maintenance of Workday and integrations.
Work with technical resources to maintain platform health and look for continuous improvement options, as well as assist with troubleshooting/resolution of escalated product issues.
Create and maintain product and release requirements backlog.
Work with the global process owners to negotiate and prioritize enhancements rolled out to the organization as well as continue to monitor the security, efficiency and effectiveness of the Workday solution when compared to Kyndryl’s strategic vision for operations, risk, controls, and security profile.
Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Payroll and Time & Absence leadership and other business leaders.
Align business priorities and make trade-off decisions across multiple collaborator concerns.
Balance priorities between strategic new development against ongoing production support.
Recognize available options and select the appropriate course of action for continuous improvement of solutions and delivery processes with the highest business value.
Proactively identify, resolve, or bring up issues, concerns, and impediments to get the project developed with efficiency and maximum effectiveness
Act as the conduit between Technology and business partners to keep the project moving.
Provide final sign-off for projects.
Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 & 3 issues

Benefits

Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans.
Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.
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