HR Financial Operations Manager

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? 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

The HR Financial Operations Manager serves as a trusted business advisor for HR functional leaders, enabling them to achieve key business priorities related to transformation, operational efficiency, and financial management. This role is designed to align with and support the HR Operating Model.

Key responsibilities include managing the HR budget, overseeing HR position management, and developing the HR operating model roadmap. Additionally, the role involves providing financial planning consultancy to Senior and Executive HR Leadership.

Our team consists of experts in accounting, finance, and operations. You will partner with Senior and Executive HR Leadership to meet HR budget commitments, focusing on areas that support the HR Operating Model roadmap. Your responsibilities will encompass HR budget management, HR position management, HR operating model roadmaps, and providing financial planning consultancy.

Essential Skills, Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Enable Senior/Executive HR Leaders on tools and processes for compliance and to improve Operational Efficiency.
• Provide consultancy to Senior/Executive HR leaders to drive the HR future operating model and Transformation of HR to future
• Provide Project Management support for Leaders to meet Strategic Priorities.
• Enable the Senior/Executive HR Leaders with Fall Plan development and discussion with Finance.

• Work with finance in preparation and presentation of HR financial scorecards, reporting forecast and actuals.
• Work with finance to restructure HR organization in S4H according to the multiple changes and announcements and budget distributions. Coordinates clean up, creation and cost center alignment with Finance for L2/L3 level.
• Work with Senior/Executive HR leaders on positions management, new operating model roadmap
• Work with the HR functional leaders, vendor ops team and Finance to ensure proper accounting of actual costs: (a) Cost billing, re-class & recoveries (b) Accruals and Deferral of costs.

• Manage, track and drive roadmap plan for investments, savings targets and budget transfers
• Continuous focus on position management by refreshing positions report, track Filled positions and Open positions against the fiscal targets of positions in the new operating model. Advise HR leaders to stay on their targets. Advise manager to close positions when required
• Manage the proper approval of spending requests (Positions and Vendor) enabling the business to be within Financial Targets.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or HR Operations.
• Proven experience in handling large data sets, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with diverse HR programs and processes, along with proficiency in project management tools.
• Demonstrated experience in managing spending requests and financial targets.
• Strong planning and project management skills are essential, with a structured, process-focused approach and the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and accomplish objectives.
• Experience in data modeling and visualization.
• Proficiency with Workday or similar HR systems, and experience with AI technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate changes to senior/executive management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global team across multiple time zones, with a willingness to adapt to different working styles and cultures.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze processes and data for process improvement and problem-solving.

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience working within a large, complex, global organization with a matrixed structure.
• Proven ability to leverage technology to optimize operations, simplify processes, and enhance efficiency.
• Demonstrated capability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve ambiguous problems with meticulous attention to detail.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work with a leading global IT services company.