Associate Director, Organization Effectiveness

You'll be a key architect of how we develop, retain, and mobilize talent, creating systems that allow our people to grow with purpose and clarity throughout their journey with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talent Management Strategy & Frameworks
  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and evolve talent management strategies that promote internal mobility, skills development, and career progression.
  • Lead efforts to embed career growth frameworks across functions, ensuring employees and leaders have clear visibility into opportunities and expectations.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development to create an integrated talent lifecycle experience.

• Career Pathing & Talent Development Models
  • Design functional and enterprise-wide career pathing frameworks that support role clarity and upward mobility.
  • Create tools and resources for employees and managers to navigate development pathways aligned with business needs and workforce planning.

• Skills and Career Frameworks
  • Manage projects supporting the evolution of the enterprise skills and career architecture, consulting on utilization of job families, leveling, and capability definitions.
  • Ensure alignment between job structure, career frameworks, performance management, and talent planning as they relate to new enterprise Talent programs and initiatives.

• Onboarding & Talent Integration
  • Partner with HR CoE leaders working to develop differentiated onboarding experiences for Kyndryls globally.
  • Endure systems and processes are aligned to accelerate time-to-productivity and deepen early engagement.
  • Establish onboarding KPIs and continuously evolve programs based on feedback and business outcomes.

• Change Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and HRBPs on OD and talent strategy.
  • Use change management best practices to drive adoption and alignment of new talent programs and organizational models.

• Talent Analytics & Insights
  • Leverage data and trends to inform program design and measure the impact of career development and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
  • Translate complex findings into actionable insights for leaders and teams.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as an Associate Director, Organization Effectivenessat 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.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, or related HR disciplines
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing job architectures, career frameworks, talent programs and/or onboarding programs
• Proven success in leading talent strategy projects in large or complex organizations
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders with credibility
• Familiarity with talent systems (Workday preferred), and data-driven program management

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $120,360 to $228,840based 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:

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

California:$132,480 to $274,560

Colorado: $120,360 to $228,840

New York City: $144,480 to $274,560

Washington: $132,480 to $251,640

Washington DC:$132,480 to $251,640

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. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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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Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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