Senior Solution Specialist, People Systems (Time and Absence)

Grab; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

GrabFlex benefits

Parental leave

Birthday leave

LASA volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

Job summary

Grab is seeking a Senior Solution Specialist, People Systems to lead Workday initiatives across Time Tracking, Absence Management, Time Off and Core HCM. You will partner with People, business and tech teams to translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions.

You will drive enhancements, support HR transformation programs, and improve experiences through reliable, compliant People Systems solutions. Based onsite at Petaling Jaya, reporting to the Solution Manager II, People Systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Workday, HRIS or People Systems and hands-on experience in Time Tracking, Absence Management and Core HCM.
• Led at least two Workday implementation cycles involving Time Tracking and Absence Management.
• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, business processes, testing, UAT and release management.
• Strong experience with Workday reporting, analytics, EIB and security administration.
• Experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior SME for Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, Time Off and Core HCM processes.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday enhancements: requirements, fit-gap, design, configuration, testing, UAT, deployment.
• Translate country-specific policies and regulations into scalable Workday configurations and controls.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve complex system issues and assess downstream impacts.
• Support Workday implementation and transformation programs including payroll and integrations readiness.
• Manage Workday releases and system improvements, including reporting and security.
• Identify opportunities for automation and use of AI tools to improve productivity.

Skills

Workday Time Tracking

Time Tracking

Absence Management

Core HCM

AI tools adoption

Tools

Workday configuration

Workday reporting

EIB

Security administration

Job description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Company Description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to know our Team

At Grabber Technology Solutions (GTS), we revolutionise the technology experience for every Grabber. Our mission is to empower our team with seamless and innovative solutions that enhance their daily work. We are a diverse group of forward‑thinkers committed to creating personalised IT experiences. If you're passionate about customer‑centric innovation and eager to make a significant impact on technology at Grab, come join us and help shape the future of technology!

Get to know the Role

We are looking for a Senior Solution Specialist, People Systems to lead and enhance Workday solutions across Time Tracking, Absence Management, Time Off and Core HCM.

In this role, you will serve as the senior functional and technical SME for Time and Absence. You will partner with People teams, business stakeholders and technology teams to translate business and statutory requirements into scalable Workday solutions.

You will lead complex enhancements, support regional HR transformation programmes, and improve employee and manager experiences through reliable, compliant and user‑friendly People Systems solutions.

This role will be reporting to the Solution Manager II, People Systems and will be based onsite at our Petaling Jaya office.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Serve as the senior subject matter expert for Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, Time Off and related Core HCM processes.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Workday enhancements, including requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, UAT and deployment.
• Translate country-specific employment policies, leave regulations and business requirements into scalable Workday configurations and controls.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve complex system issues, assess downstream impacts and provide timely recommendations.
• Support Workday implementation and transformation programmes, including time tracking, overtime, absence, payroll and integration readiness.
• Manage Workday releases and system improvements, including reporting, EIB, security and business process changes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, using AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, analysis and solution delivery.

Qualifications

The must haves skills

• 5+ years of experience with Workday, HRIS or People Systems, including hands‑on expertise in Time Tracking, Absence Management and Core HCM.
• Led at least two Workday implementation cycles involving Time Tracking and Absence Management.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday configuration, business processes, testing, UAT and release management.
• Strong experience with Workday reporting, analytics, EIB and security administration.
• Experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows and contribute new ideas.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well‑being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.

What We Stand For At Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.