**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 role of Talent Acquisition Leader is a tremendous opportunity to join Kyndryl in a position where you can have a huge impact on the business and see directly the difference that you can make. You will join a team of Talent Acquisition Leaders that support a combination of markets and business practices all forming part of the Talent Acquisition Centre of excellence. This role will be a challenging but richly rewarding role for someone who is motivated by transformation and drives demonstrable change and improvements at real pace. If you are motivated by the desire to do better than the day before, ambitious to stretch the art of the possible and courageous to challenge the status quo then this could be the opportunity that you have been looking for. The strategic Talent Acquisition Leader (STAL) is responsible for driving high-quality and efficient hiring outcomes across Early Careers and professional recruitment. They strive to bring innovation, competitiveness, and high caliber experience within Kyndryl’s hiring process - thus directing contributing towards Kyndryl’s employment brand. The STAL does this by creating and owning country specific Talent acquisition strategy to fulfill hiring demand in an agile, fast, data driven and empathetic manner. The STAL communicates the strategies to ensure demand fulfillment alignment, supports planning of hiring campaign and drives key TA performance metrics and objectives for the region. They play a crucial role in executing overall recruiting and sourcing strategies, monitoring TA performance, identifying enablement needs, and analyzing reporting to proactively manage issues and drive continuous improvement. Essential Skills, Duties & Responsibilities: + **Partnership and Accountability** : Collaborating closely with the RPO team to ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and data-driven accountability, serving as the primary escalation point between RPO and the business. Holding RPO accountable to outcomes as per SLA and KPIs + **Business Partner** : Acting as the key Go-to-Person, SME and functional collaborator for business leaders to partner with for their hiring and business growth plans. + **Data Analysis and Action** : Analyzing recruiting life cycle data and hiring metrics daily to identify and address challenges promptly with RPO teams, hiring managers, leaders, and TA teams. + **Business Reporting and Reviews** : Conducting weekly cadence calls for each business line to review open roles, identify gaps in RPO delivery or business support, and facilitate necessary actions or escalations. + **Process Improvement** **and TA Compliance** : Working closely with RPO and Compliance teams to address process-related challenges and communicate for enhanced processes. + **Best Practice Reviews** : Reviewing hiring best practices during business cadence calls and proposing enhancements to processes, tools, and platforms. + **Agency Engagement and Performance Monitoring** : Engaging agencies as per Kyndryl process. Monitoring and evaluating the performance recruiting agencies. Working with Procurement teams as necessary for managing agencies. + **Enablement and Coaching** : Providing regular enablement and coaching to Hiring Managers on hiring best practices, market trends, and competition to expedite decision-making. + **Stakeholder Collaboration** : Working with business, Workforce solutions, vendors, HR Teams, Legal teams, process and compliance, HR Tech and procurement teams on regular basis. + **Meeting Participation** : Attending relevant HR and business meetings to provide recruiting updates and collaborate on strategic initiatives. + **Global Collaboration** : Collaborating with global teams on process changes, enablement and communication management for any process, people or tools related changes. **Your Future at Kyndryl** Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to growing your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. 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. **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 + Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition leadership + Significant experience of working with Recruitment Process Outsource Partners to fulfill Talent Acquisition needs. + Deep knowledge of the US and Canada Domestic market and Talent acquisition implications. + Delivering Talent Acquisition Strategies and Services in a Multinational Business environment. + Proven track record of driving and leading continuous process improvement initiatives & creating strong partnerships with business stakeholders. + Strong critical analytical skills – able to synthesize complex challenges into component parts and create logical prioritized plans to resolve. + Significant professional expertise working as Talent Acquisition Practitioner in the IT / Managed Services / Professional Services domain. **Preferred Skills and Experience:** + Advanced degree preferred. + Formal methodology Lean Six Sigma + Agile Practitioner / Experience **What We Offer:** + 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. **Compensation** The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $150,720 to $286,200 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: $165,720 to $343,560 Colorado: $150,720 to $286,200 New York City: $180,720 to $343,560 Washington: $165,720 to $314,880 Washington DC: $165,720 to $314,880 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision **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. **Get Referred!** If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked ‘How Did You Hear About Us’ during the application process, select ‘Employee Referral’ and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address. Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.