Workday Functional Specialist (Time Tracking Module)

About the Company

The organization is a global travel technology business founded in 2005 by two entrepreneurs with a passion for making travel more accessible. It is now part of Booking Holdings and employs more than 7,000 people from 90 countries across offices worldwide. The company combines data and technology to help people discover hotels, holiday stays, flights, and experiences around the world.

Team Overview

You will join the Global Service Delivery team, which supports office infrastructure and employee connectivity across 10 countries. The team provides the hardware, software, and access needed for staff to work effectively, with 24/7 support for employees whether they are in the office, remote, or traveling. The environment uses modern cloud management tools along with on-site support across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

Role Summary

This position is centered on Workday Time Tracking, with responsibility for making sure the module runs smoothly, scales well, and supports accurate payroll processing and compliance with local regulations. In addition to core Workday responsibilities, the role also includes contributing to other HR systems and tools to help strengthen the broader People Technology landscape.

The successful candidate will work closely with People and IT partners to design scalable solutions, improve processes, and identify opportunities for automation and better use of Workday and related tools. The role is suited to someone who enjoys solving difficult problems, collaborating with different teams, and building capability beyond a single platform.

Location

This role can be based in Bangkok, Gurgaon, or Kuala Lumpur.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support Workday Time Tracking, including time entry rules, validation logic, work schedules, time calculations, and compliance-related settings.
• Work with cross-functional partners to turn business needs into scalable Workday solutions that improve the employee experience.
• Manage reporting, calculated fields, and security settings so leaders can access accurate information on time entries, exceptions, overtime, and pay-impact data.
• Create and maintain documentation such as SOPs, configuration references, and process maps to improve team continuity and knowledge sharing.
• Support additional Workday areas and internal systems as project priorities and personal development needs evolve.
• Keep up with Workday product updates and broader people technology trends, and look for ways to improve automation and efficiency.
• Contribute to other internal tools and technologies outside Workday as part of the wider People Technology ecosystem.

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of practical Workday experience, including at least 2 to 3 years focused on Time Tracking configuration, rules, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Time Tracking setup, such as time entry codes, calendars, work schedules, validation rules, overtime, shift premiums, holiday rules, and related compliance needs.
• Advanced Reporting and Calculated Fields expertise, with the ability to build complex reports and time-based analytics across domains.
• Solid understanding of Workday HCM basics, including core business processes like hire, change job, and termination, along with configuration concepts such as condition rules, organizations, hierarchies, and custom objects.
• Working knowledge of Workday security, including constrained and unconstrained roles as well as segmented security.
• Strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a focus on process improvement and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and translate business needs into system design.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Business Systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to Workday Time Tracking, Absence, or Payroll integrations, including EIBs, PECI, or custom interfaces.
• Experience implementing overtime, shift differentials, or country-specific labor rules in Workday.
• Familiarity with testing approaches, release management, or regression testing for time-related logic.
• Experience in an international or fast-moving business environment.
• Workday certifications in Time Tracking, Payroll, or HCM.
• Interest in learning beyond Workday and expanding into other people technology platforms and tools.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical coverage, dental coverage, mental health support line, annual leave, travel discounts, sick leave, and a flexible spending benefit.
• Provident fund support and life insurance.
• Flexible working options, including work-from-home allowance, a 30-day work-from-anywhere benefit, and hybrid work arrangements.
• Unlimited access to online learning, in-person development programs for different career stages, and growth paths for both managers and individual contributors.
• The opportunity to live in Bangkok, a major Southeast Asian hub with strong travel access to nearby countries.
• A relocation package to help with the move.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Selection is based on merit and qualifications, without discrimination on protected characteristics such as sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military status, or other legally protected attributes.

Additional Information

Applications may be retained for consideration against future opportunities, and candidates may request removal of their details. Unsolicited submissions from agencies or third parties are not accepted, and there is no obligation to pay a recruitment fee for speculative CVs.