Role Description:
About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working with SAP S4HANA in Personnel Administration, Time Management, and Payroll.
• Expertise in Payroll processes, including schemas, PCRs, wage types, tax calculations (Netherlands expertise preferred).
• Experience with SAP HR Reporting tools, including SAP Ad Hoc Queries and HR Analytics.
• Basic understanding of SAP HR system integration with Workday, Payroll, Benefits, and SAP Finance.
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in SAP Notes, system debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with GDPR, SOX compliance, and IT security standards. SAP S4HANA Payroll certification is a plus.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Application Specialist SAP - HR S4HANA plays a key role in the People Tech team, working on multiple projects and configuration changes for SAP S4HANA. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining new functionalities, ensuring a seamless user experience, a scalable design, and compliance with legal requirements and best practices. Additionally, the specialist will optimize system performance and proactively introduce improvements based on new feature releases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead enhancements and support for SAP S4HANA in Personnel Administration, Time Management, and Payroll, ensuring an efficient and compliant HR system.

• Serve as the technical expert for stakeholders, including People Services, Financial Systems, and Risk teams, providing system solutions.

• Review project designs, assess impact, and take ownership of solutions, ensuring no cross-functional conflicts.
• Collaborate with Financial Systems, IT Services, Security & Privacy, and technology partners to implement and optimize solutions.
• Monitor system updates and releases, ensuring seamless deployment, including SAP support packages and release testing.
• Take end-to-end ownership of functional requirement solutions, covering design, architecture, and user experience.
• Perform unit testing, regression testing, and support UAT for both projects and system support.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and ensure long-term, scalable fixes to prevent recurring system issues.
• Ensure payroll processes are error-free and comply with legal and tax requirements.
• Execute compliance tasks such as SOX ITGC controls, data privacy, SAP HR change management, and IT audits.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of system configurations and contribute to business process manuals.
• Work with Senior Application Specialists to ensure scalable solutions that align with SAP S4HANA best practices.