Job Description

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

Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge as an HR Business Partner with our UKI HR team? We're looking for a dynamic individual like you, who can drive our HR strategy, support business growth, and ensure employee engagement. In this role, you'll have the power to create, maintain, and develop comprehensive HR solutions, bringing the very best of our HR practices to the table and building trusted relationships with top-level executives.


But this position is about more than just maintaining the status quo. As an HR Business Partner, you'll be at the forefront of driving proactive HR initiatives. You'll focus on not only identifying and mitigating risks but also enhancing our HR posture to ensure that our organization continues to flourish and thrive.


You won't just be a cog in the machine; you'll be a strategic mastermind responsible for developing and executing cutting-edge HR strategies. Your expertise will lead to the successful support of our most valuable assets--our people. With your sharp eye for identifying and assessing HR needs, you'll build relationships with key stakeholders and deliver tailor-made solutions that cater to the unique needs of our organization.


You're not just an expert in our industry--you're an expert in the industry. With your deep knowledge of external best practices, you understand how they can impact our employees. By staying ahead of the curve, you'll continuously provide innovative solutions that position us as a leader in the market.


Integrity is at the core of everything you do. You'll go above and beyond to ensure compliance and maintain a stellar reputation. If you're ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with us, where your skills, expertise, and creativity will shape the future of HR - then we can't wait to meet you. Join our team and let's make remarkable things happen together.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the people strategy for your area of responsibility and partner with global HR teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to facilitate execution. Provide HR solutions to all employees, ensuring ownership of country HR processes and policies within the defined geography. Partner and collaborate with market leaders and leadership teams to proactively support business strategy, results, and employee engagement. Provide advice and counsel to the HR COEs on country initiatives including talent, learning, diversity, strategic workforce planning, total rewards, and business development activities. Offer local expert guidance and advice to stakeholders on complex HR issues, ensuring compliance with country legislation/labor law and focusing on risk mitigation to the business. Partner with global leaders to deploy and execute HR programs, driving a robust operating system across the wider HR operating model to deliver proactive HR support to all stakeholders. Collaborate with global HR Partners/COEs and leaders, providing local insight and ensuring execution of agreed-upon actions.

Who You Are

Every position with us offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Location:

This role will be part of the UKI HR team, focused on ensuring all HR activities for your dedicated area of the business are aligned with achieving business growth. The candidate will be required to be based near, or willing to travel to, our Liverpool hub 2-3 days per week.

Experience:

Significant business development experience, having worked in an agile, fast-paced organization. Solid experience as a senior HR Business Partner, having owned large business units and led HR initiatives in large organizations.

Skills:

Strong employee relations skills, full HR experience including performance management, strategic workforce planning, and building for growth and culture change. Ability to think strategically from an HR perspective while handling a big operational workload.

Mindset:

Agile, can-do mindset, team player, and business priority-focused.

Consulting:

Experience in consulting is essential.

Leadership:

Proven track record as a country leader or in a similar leadership role.

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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