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Sindhuja Iyengar

@sindhujaiyengar

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I lead global compensation, benefits, and HR transformation programs across MEA and multinational organizations.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead strategic compensation, benefits, and HR transformation programs where I can align people practices with business goals, strengthen compliance, improve employee experience, and deliver scalable global or regional change.

I've led compensation, benefits, and HR transformation programs for Solutions+ ME, Kyndryl, and IBM across the GCC, MEA, and global environments. My work connects total rewards, policy, workforce integration, and operational delivery to business goals.

At Kyndryl, I led the transition of benefits administration to AON across 21 countries, standardizing and automating processes while delivering approximately $1M in project savings. I also built training and support resources, strengthened compliance controls, and negotiated strategic vendor pricing.

At IBM, I established MEA compensation and benefits policies, led operations across 18 African countries, supported regional and corporate audits, and delivered global car and transportation benefits programs. I bring experience in HR advisory, organizational design, recruitment transformation, stakeholder engagement, and building practical HR programs that improve retention and employee experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Consultant

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Solutions+ ME (A Mubadala Company)

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Provide strategic HR advisory and project leadership focusing on total rewards harmonization for joint ventures and acquisitions. Lead HR transformation projects and oversee daily HR operations.

HR Strategy Total Rewards Organizational Design Talent Management Employee Engagement Recruitment HR Operations

Global Benefits Transformation Leader

Kyndryl ME (Erstwhile IBM Division)

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years)

Oversaw the development and roll-out of strategic initiatives to revamp the benefits landscape, including implementing a universal policy for benefits administration outsourcing. Championed standardization and automation of benefits processes.

Benefits Administration Outsourcing Vendor Management Project Leadership Process Optimization Financial Management Training Compliance Negotiation Automation

Global Strategic Compensation and Benefits Leader

IBM UAE

Apr 2012 - Sep 2021 (9 years 5 months)

Led MEA Compensation and Benefits Controls and Compliance, Africa Operations, and Global Car/Transportation Benefits Delivery. Established policy frameworks, managed vendor contracts, and led audits.

Compensation And Benefits Policy Development Compliance Audit Vendor Management Operations Management Process Improvement Benchmarking Change Management Stakeholder Engagement

HR Manager

Network Solutions

Mar 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 7 months)

Oversaw holistic HR operations with emphasis on devising recruitment methodologies. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, analyzed employee metrics, and conducted market research on compensation and benefits.