Workday Payroll Application Engineer

Our Clients; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in the Philippines seeks an Applications Engineer to provide specialized support for Workday Payroll and related modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, and Time Tracking.

You will join an Agile DevOps team to keep business applications running while evolving them, including SAP integration and data conversion tasks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on exposure to Workday Payroll or core Workday modules.
• Experience with Workday tools like Studio, EIB, PICOF/PECI, or Core Connectors.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow HR Service Delivery and REST/SOAP integrations.
• General software engineering fundamentals and strong problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum).
• Proficiency in scripting for workflow automation; exposure to low-code platforms is a plus.
• Plus: experience with multiple modules (Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to specialist for Workday Payroll and related modules.
• Support the full software development lifecycle for business applications.
• Configure, customize, and integrate third-party enterprise software with internal systems (e.g., SAP).
• Deploy and maintain business applications, including minor code updates, debugging, and enhancements.
• Build strong functional knowledge of business processes to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Work within a cross-functional DevOps team using Agile practices with structured change management.
• Provide day-to-day operational support: troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, resolve issues, monitor performance.
• Respond promptly to production issues while maintaining a strong customer-service orientation.
• Monitor data loads and interfaces, administer system security, and flag opportunities for performance improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering peers to resolve system issues; create clear support documentation.
• Help ensure ongoing compliance with intellectual property and licensing requirements across systems and software.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Workday Modules

ServiceNow HRSD

APIs & Integrations

Agile DevOps

Scripting/Automation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Security & Compliance

Tools

SAP

REST/SOAP

SQL basics

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a growing organization with a mature enterprise technology environment, is looking for an Application Engineer to provide specialized support for its Workday Payroll function, with additional exposure to related Workday modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, Time and Attendance Tracking, Integration, Security, and Data Conversion.

This role sits within an integrated, Agile-driven support team responsible for keeping business-critical applications running smoothly while continuously evolving them to meet changing organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to specialist for Workday Payroll, and/or related modules such as Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, Time and Attendance Tracking, Integration, Security, and Data Conversion
• Support the full software development lifecycle for assigned business applications
• Configure, customize, and integrate third-party enterprise software with internal systems (e.g., SAP)
• Deploy and maintain business applications, including minor code updates, debugging, and enhancements
• Build strong functional knowledge of relevant business processes to translate requirements into practical, implementable solutions
• Work within a cross-functional DevOps team using Agile practices, with an emphasis on structured change management
• Provide day-to-day operational support: troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, resolve issues, implement configuration changes, and monitor system performance
• Respond promptly and proactively to production issues while maintaining a strong customer-service orientation
• Monitor data loads and interfaces, administer system security, and flag opportunities for performance improvement
• Collaborate with engineering peers to resolve both immediate and longer-term system issues
• Create and maintain clear support documentation
• Help ensure ongoing compliance with intellectual property and licensing requirements across systems and software

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on exposure to at least one of the following technology areas:
• Workday tools such as advanced custom reporting, EIB, Core Connectors, PICOF/PECI, Workday Studio, or Workday Web Services
• ServiceNow capabilities such as HR Service Delivery (case and knowledge management), system administration, portal/widget configuration, or REST/SOAP integrations
• Working knowledge of one or more Workday modules: Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, Integration, Security, or Data Conversion
• Comfort with scripting for workflow automation, and/or experience with low-code development platforms
• Specific skill in Payroll, or in related Workday modules (Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, Time and Attendance Tracking, Integration, Security, Data Conversion)
• Solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities, with persistence in working through complex issues
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision, while taking ownership of outcomes
• Composed and clear-thinking under pressure, and adaptable to shifting priorities
• Strong organizational and planning skills, comfortable moving between big-picture and detailed work across multiple concurrent priorities
• Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks such as SAFe, Kanban, or Scrum
• A plus: hands-on experience with two or more of the following — C#, C++, Angular, Node.js, SQL, Ansible, R, Java, Python, Azure, web services (WCF/RESTful), front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX), or Oracle/SQL Server