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.
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.
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Application Process:
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This role does not come with relocation assistance.
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
