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Associate Director, HR Information Systems Product Owner

Kyndryl, Atlanta, GA, United States


Who We Are 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.

The Role As a HR Information Systems Product Owner, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of human resource information systems (HRIS) associated with the collection, retrieval, accessibility and usage of employee information for Human Resource department planning and activities.

You will have the opportunity to:

Own & communicate product vision for Workday and other HR Tools across the 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.

Leverage 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 ongoing 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 the HR Centers of Excellence leadership to which you are assigned 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.

Coordinate and aid testing efforts while contributing to the employee experience with end‑user focus, collaboration, and transparency

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.

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, Experience and Circumstances

Minimum of 7 years experience as a Product Owner, Consultant or Business Analyst in the HRIS space across a variety of disciplines.

3+ years Workday, ServiceNow and/or HR Systems experience with an in depth understanding of the product and business processes related to various functional areas within Workday, including understanding of E2E Workday integration points.

3+ years Consulting Experience focused on Systems Implementation.

Global experience with other HR Applications and vendors in the HR Technology tech stack including Service Now.

Experience with Product Roadmap development and influencing key collaborators for consensus on business priorities. Ability to facilitate complex discussions.

Project Management experience with focus on design, facilitating development, testing and delivery.

Demonstrates abilities and/or a proven record of success working in a consultative capacity on Human Capital technology projects.

A driver, decision maker, and effective team collaborator. Ability to acquire crucial information and key objectives.

Organized, self‑motivated, highly adaptable, and have a strong desire to embrace change.

Outstanding leadership and motivational skills - possessing a willingness to empower as well as inspire commitment and positive attitude in the team

Ability and/or experience to work independently as well as in a team environment through collaboration and consultation skills while working with individuals from all backgrounds and organizational levels and across functional areas.

Compensation The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $116,760 to $221,880 based on a full‑time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job‑related skills and experience. For part‑time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.

There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:

California: $128,400 to $266,040

Colorado: $116,760 to $221,880

New York City: $140,040 to $266,040

Washington: $128,400 to $243,960

Washington DC: $128,400 to $243,960

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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