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Lead payroll coordination for third-party system implementations and upgrades

As an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you will ensure accurate and timely employee payments by managing payroll processes, interpreting pay policies, and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. You will act as the bridge between employees and third-party payroll vendors, coordinating system implementations and upgrades while ensuring seamless integration of unique pay policies. Your role includes managing offboarding pro...

Why This Role?

Opportunity to spearhead coordination of third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate and timely employee payroll processing
  • Interpret and apply pay policies including vacation, leave, disability, workers' compensation, and union contracts
  • Maintain compliance with federal and state payroll regulations and withholding exemptions
  • Coordinate third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades
  • Manage offboarding processes with former employees, labor unions, and internal teams
  • Serve as liaison between employees and third-party payroll vendors

Requirements

  • Knowledge of government regulations and withholding exemptions
  • Experience interpreting pay policies and applying them to various accounts
  • Ability to manage payroll processes with speed and accuracy
  • Experience coordinating third-party payroll system implementations
  • Understanding of offboarding procedures involving labor unions and internal teams
  • Skills in bridging employee needs with third-party payroll vendor operations

Required Skills

payrollcomplianceproject managementvendor managementattention to detailPayroll processingRegulatory compliancePolicy interpretationVendor coordinationSystem implementationOffboarding management

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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View Original Description from The Muse

Original description from The Muse

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 Are you passionate about ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time? Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your attention to detail makes a significant impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! As an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you'll be the payroll guru, ensuring that the entire process runs like a well-oiled machine. Speed and accuracy are your middle names, and you take pride in making sure every employee gets the paycheck they deserve. But it's not just about numbers; you'll be the bridge between our incredible employees and third-party payroll vendors, ensuring that our unique pay policies are seamlessly integrated into the system. But that's not all; you'll have the exciting opportunity to spearhead the coordination of third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades. Embrace the challenge of managing these projects and watch as your expertise helps us stay at the forefront of payroll technology. Interpreting pay policies may sound like a mundane task, but not for you! You'll be the interpreter of a payroll symphony, ensuring that vacation days, leaves of absence, disability, workers' compensation, and union contracts are harmoniously calculated and applied to the various accounts. Your knowledge of government regulations and withholding exemptions will be key in this symphonic masterpiece. And here's the exciting part - you won't just be a payroll expert; you'll also be a compliance champion. Staying up-to-date with ever-changing federal and state payroll requirements is no small feat, but you'll rise to the challenge. Your dedication to compliance will keep us ahead of the game, ensuring that we're always on the right side of the law. As part of our Kyndryl team, you'll also be involved in the offboarding process. You'll work closely with former employees, labor unions, and internal teams to ensure a smooth transition and seamless handling of all offboarding tasks. So, if you're ready to take on a rewarding role as our HR Payroll Professional, join us and let's build a future where accurate payroll processing and compliance are celebrated like it deserves. Apply now and let your payroll prowess shine! Your Future at Kyndryl Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an HR Payroll Professional at Kyndryl, you will have opportunities to work on projects and collaborate with colleagues from around the world. This role is dynamic and influential - offering a wide range of professional and personal growth opportunities that you won't find anywhere else. 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 • Knowledge about Payroll and Accounting Processes • Experience with payroll programs and MS Office Suite • High degree of professionalism and ability to communicate with various levels of management • Good understanding of employment law, regulatory and legal compliance to meet country specific requirements • Good problem-solving and analytical skills, sensitive to data and detail orientated • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coll

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Company
Kyndryl
Source
The Muse
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Seniority
lead
PostedNewNew & verified
Aug 12, 2026

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