Associate Director, HR Mergers & Acquisitions

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.

Location:

US

This role is part of the HR Business Development (HRBD) function and is responsible for leading and coordinating the HR workstream in complex business transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, and service outsourcing, in countries around the globe. The specialist acts as a strategic advisor to business leaders and ensures seamless execution of people-related solutions across global teams and HR functions. Acting as a strategic HR advisor to multiple functional stakeholders (Corporate Development, Commercial business team, Legal, Finance) this role helps to shape deal strategy from an HR perspective.

Influencing decision-making by defining people impacts and solutions to mitigation barriers or challenges, the individual provides input to business cases, risk assessments, deal valuation, contractual needs, integration planning. As a ‘working leader’, the individual will manage a team of HRBD professionals to ensure that together the responsibilities are met.

• Lead the orchestration of HR deliverables across multiple HR disciplines (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, ELR, HR Services, Workday) throughout the deal cycle (LOI, Due Diligence, Integration Planning, Contracting, and Integration) in collaboration with the HR Business Partner(s).
• Conduct Due Diligence and/or translate client requirements to confirm integration approach and impact for executable HR solutions aligned with Kyndryl’s model.
• Ensure HR readiness for client transitions, including co-determination, onboarding, and compliance.
• Identify and manage people-related risks, ensure compliance with local laws, and support cultural and operational transitions (i.e.: Acquired Rights, benefit plan compliance, etc.).
• Create solutions to address challenges and gaps to ensure a successful integration both in the short term and long term.
• Alignment of timelines, clarity of process & communication across stakeholders.
• Evaluate key personnel and retention needs.
• Oversee the employee communication plan to shape the experience for employees becoming Kyndryls as part of a transaction.
• Support leadership alignment and organizational change management to accelerate integration and productivity.
• Continued improvement – continuously evolve the operating model considering stakeholder feedback and deal outcomes.
• Ultimately updating and reimagining a formal HR M&A playbook.

Every position at Kyndryl 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 four 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. 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.

• Minimum of 8+ years in HR roles with exposure to all HR core processes such as benefits, compensation, payroll, employee relations
• Growth mindset and change agent
• Manage multiple complex high profile projects simultaneously on tight timelines
• Executive presence - excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Including the ability to make the complex simple with clear options and recommendations
• Business acumen, understanding how the business operates and how HR considerations impact deal dynamics and ultimate business performance
• Strong understanding of HR…