Purpose of the role

The WFM Senior Schedule Planner (Senior SP)/ Schedule Planner operates as senior level role within CEG’s WFM Schedule Planning team, with responsibilities in creating and publishing accurate agent and Team Manager schedules.

The Senior SP/Schedule Planner will organize schedules to optimize balanced SLA delivery and comply with legal and operations constraints. This role also has responsibilities in BAU schedule activities, such as shift assignment, training, meeting and coaching as well as JIRA ticket requests, for agent pull-out. This role is also a ‘subject matter expert’ in Verint setup and maintain Verint profile.

As a senior role in the schedule planning team, the senior SP/Schedule Planner is a support to the WFM management team. The senior SP also provide coaching to team members, as well as leading projects and task.

Activities Performed on the Job

The activities of the Senior Schedule Planner/Schedule Planner will have responsibilities of supporting team management and project management.

1. Shift and specialization planning based on demand need.
2. Design schedule patterns that is non-bias, best fit with demand need and complying to local regulation
3. Upload and publish rosters into Verint.
4. Review changes in demand need, suggest and complete shift change adjustment based on agreed timeline.
5. On time Scheduling and publishing of planned shrinkages to ‘best’ time
   • Training, meeting, and coaching (TMC) planning and mapping to the ‘best’ time in schedule
6. Managing additional shrinkage requests
   • Manage additional shrinkage requests coming from different department, based on priority, and agreed timelines.
7. Complete Work Requests and Ticketed Work Items
   • Manage agents’ user profile based on skillset updates from L&D and reflect reporting alignment based on HC profile updates.
   • Manage and support stakeholders’ requests through JIRA service desk.
   • Update time off pool settings in Verint based on HC profile updates.
8. Stakeholder Engagement
   • Participate with added value in meetings and engagements with key stakeholders (e.g., CEG tech Team, CST Regional Customer Deliver Managers and wider WFM team)
   • Maintain clear communication to all parties in all kinds of communication channel.

The WFM Senior Schedule Planner/Schedule Planner have activities & expectation as below:

1. Strong Personal Performance
   • Always be a role model to Schedule Planners and wider WFM.
   • Perform and complete SP responsibilities with high standard.
2. Supporting Team management
   • Lead/ organize the team in projects/ tasks
   • Provide feedback and support to scheduling team on errors and best practice
3. Project Management
   • Opportunity to guide the team in OKR, projects and tasks with Manager's supervision.
4. Other non-core tasks
   • Support new team members and interns.
   • Other activities as defined by Team Manager and WFM Manager

Expectations – Behaviors and Values

1. Curious mind with a good ability to understand technical concepts
2. Proactive attitude towards both adapting and instigating change
3. Passion to support, help and do the right thing.
4. Understanding Agoda’s business priorities

Competencies Required

The Senior Schedule Planners requires competencies of Schedule Planners and additional competency to excel in presentation is expected:

Qualifications, Experience and Trainings Required

About Agoda   

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodation, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 4,000+ talents coming from 90+ different nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enabling our customers to experience the world.    

Get to Know our Team:   

The Customer Experience Group of Agoda effectively serves our customers and partners to ensure satisfying results. This great task is accomplished with the support of our Global Service Vertical team. We serve as the backbone for Customer Experience Group’s global operations. Our team is comprised of project managers, process owners, analysts, and talent management. Together we work nonstop to improve the quality and efficiency of our customer and partner support processes. Working with the Global Service Vertical team is a great opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and develop initiatives with our sister companies and external partners all over the world. We are a very data-driven environment, eager to move fast and learn through experimentation. A clear focus on supporting our customers and partners is bolstered by a strong, entrepreneurial culture that enriches us and Agoda’s business performance.  

The Opportunity:  

We are looking for a WFM Senior Planner - Forecasting to support our growing CEG team. You will help manage workforce planning & forecasting , ensure strategic goals are met through forecast modeling, collaborative planning, and effective communication with various teams within CEG and other departments.  

You also need to have good story telling abilities to be able to explain and drive conversations with senior leaders within CEG.  

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ON THE JOB:  

• Lead Planning and forecasting for one product in CEG which could include HC Forecast, Attrition forecast, BPO forecast, etc. 

• Develop forecasting models to predict voice contact volume and key call statistics, email volume, chat/messaging, and future additional channels.  

• Analyze contact volume, handle time data from multiple point of views to understand and explain the potential gaps and next steps. (SQL expertise may be needed) 

• Communicate proactive adjustments to the workforce plan based on changing/dynamic forecasts and re-forecast when necessary.  

• Work with Analytics team to drive dashboarding, gap analysis, etc. to ensure WFM dashboards are always error free. 

• Collaborate with other departments, team managers, and operations leaders to identify opportunities for improvement of resource utilization.  

• Communicate and recommend actions related to forecasting and resource planning to CEG leadership team.  

• Collaboration with wider WFM team and WFM Leadership team by providing input on decisions or updates and be open and constructive about what is not working well and how the group can improve.  

EXPECTATIONS - BEHAVIORS AND VALUES  

 COMPETENCIES REQUIRED  

 It’s Great If You Have:  

• Strong Excel and SQL skills.  

• Experience in Python or R is good to have.  

• Understanding of data visualization tools like Tableau.  

We welcome both local and international applications for this role. Full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available.   

About Agoda  

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodation, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 4,000+ talents coming from 90+ different nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enabling our customers to experience the world.   

Get to Know our Team:  

The Customer Experience Group of Agoda effectively serves our customers and partners to ensure satisfying results. This great task is accomplished with the support of our Global Service Vertical team. We serve as the backbone for Customer Experience Group’s global operations. Our team is comprised of project managers, process owners, analysts, and talent management. Together we work nonstop to improve the quality and efficiency of our customer and partner support processes. Working with the Global Service Vertical team is a great opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and develop initiatives with our sister companies and external partners all over the world. We are in a very data-driven environment, eager to move fast and learn through experimentation. A clear focus on supporting our customers and partners is bolstered by a strong, entrepreneurial culture that enriches us and Agoda’s business performance. 

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for a WFM Senior Associate Manager to support our growing CEG team. You will help manage the long-term forecasting, ensure strategic goals are met through forecast modeling, collaborative planning, and effective communication with various teams within CEG and other departments.

You also need to have good story telling abilities to be able to explain and drive conversations with senior leaders within CEG. 

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ON THE JOB: 

• Lead Planning and forecasting for one or more products in CEG and manage end-to-end interactions with Senior leadership, Operations, Finance, etc. 

• Lead/participate in workforce management-related projects with various teams within and outside CEG. 

• Develop forecasting models to predict voice contact volume and key call statistics, email volume, chat/Messaging, and future additional channels.

• Review & communicate necessary real-time and proactive adjustments to the workforce plan based on changing/dynamic forecasts and re-forecast when necessary. 

• Collaborate with other departments, team managers, and operations leaders to identify opportunities for improvement of resource utilization. 

• Communicate and recommend actions related to forecasting and resource planning to CEG leadership team.  

• Collaboration with wider WFM team and WFM Leadership team by providing input on decisions or updates and be open and constructive about what is not working well and how the group can improve. 

EXPECTATIONS - BEHAVIORS AND VALUES 

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

It’s Great If You Have: 

• Strong Excel skills and beginner SQL skills. 

• Experience in Python or R is good to have. 

• Understanding of data visualization tools like Tableau. 

We welcome both local and international applications for this role.

New hires will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Pune or Gurgaon Only. Full visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available. 

Location: Full remote from Borneo

Get to Know our Team:

Agoda is a travel booking platform and accommodation is at our core. As our accommodation partners are a key to our success, we work hard to ensure their success. That is why the Strategic Accounts Management (SAM) team in Agoda specializes in account management. We serve as consultants, offering strategic advice on how best to excel on Agoda’s commercial platform. We are direct contributors to what makes Agoda one of the market leaders because we understand accommodation needs and offer innovative solutions. From Bangkok to London and beyond, our team has footprints in over 50 locations around the world. With the help of industry-leading technology, we work and collaborate globally to bring together the best ideas from diverse perspectives. The SAM team invests in long-term relationships that spans borders and cultures and results in incredible value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers.

The Opportunity:

As an Strategic Account Manager, you will be the main contact between our accommodation partners and Agoda, with the responsibility of nurturing the relationship with our key supply partners and driving mutual growth. A key responsibility in developing our business is the ability to identify and acquire new sources of supply and product offerings within an assigned territory while maintaining existing relationships.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

• Develop long lasting relationships with key supply partners to enable Agoda’s growth in the region
• Maintain regular and meaningful engagement with Agoda’s key supply partners
• Analyze large datasets to propose tailor-made solutions to Agoda’s supply partners
• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to identify new opportunities to grow Agoda’s business
• Train and inform clients of both new and existing technologies, tools, and models
• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings
• Respond to partners requests in a timely and effective manner
• Gain buy-in from relevant stakeholders to execute strategies and help launch promotional campaigns to enhance productivity and maintain Agoda’s competitiveness
• Leverage product offerings to match market demands to maximize our ability to convert passive customers into active ones
• Deliver on country KPIs, growth targets and country strategic initiatives
• Support the Area Manager in preparing country reporting for senior stakeholders

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in business development and/or account management
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence both external / internal stakeholders
• Experience in internet/e-commerce preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
• Proven success in acquiring, building & maintaining long term customer relationships
• Adapts well to change and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create new, innovative ideas
• Strong Proficiency in English

It’s Great if you have:

• Experience in Travel industry

Get to Know Our Team:

Agoda Homes—a core business line within Agoda—supports a wide range of non-hotel accommodation types including serviced apartments, homes, private villas, farm stays, chalets, boats, and more. While these accommodations have always been available on Agoda.com, today’s evolving landscape demands a sharpened focus on expanding supply and elevating quality. Our team builds long-term, cross-cultural partnerships that create exceptional value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers. 

The Opportunity:

This role is responsible for expanding the supply of non-hotel accommodations in Malaysia, strengthening partner relationships, and improving the quality of Homes supply. The ideal Homes Manager has experience in the homes, hotel, or travel industry—especially online travel—and will manage accommodation partners to unlock opportunities for mutual business growth. 

The role includes sourcing and acquiring new supply, maintaining and optimizing existing relationships, and combining on-the-ground insights with data analysis to uncover strategic opportunities. You will communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to projects such as developing a host community network to accelerate supply growth. Key responsibilities of the role include managing relationships with our key supply partners in Malaysia, including ensuring we obtain the best prices and availability for our customers. 

This position is based in Agoda’s Kuala Lumper, Malaysia office and reports to our Homes Regional Manager. You will work closely with colleagues across regional and central teams, including teams in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and many more markets. 

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to drive the supply health of assigned portfolio  

• Grow the business through targeted sourcing of new accommodation partners 

• Optimize existing supply by offering products to match market demands, improving business performance for accommodation partners, as well as ensuring we receive competitive rates and availability for our customers 

• Build trusted relationships with decision makers; use a consultative approach to increase engagement with Agoda’s programs 

• Report weekly/monthly KPI’s and key metrics internally to showcase successes and highlight potential opportunities   

• Support Agoda homes’ regional & global leadership in executing scalable initiatives/projects to drive homes business growth  

• Assist in developing a community of host network, host events, attend relevant events in the market  

• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings  

• Consolidate feedback from hosts to understand product gaps/feature requests  

Please note that responsibilities may evolve based on business needs. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields 

• Fluency in English & Local language, both written and oral (for internal communication) 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in e-commerce, technology, or internet industries in B2B sales or similar partner-facing roles 

• Proven track record of a self-starter who can think out-of-the-box and autonomously execute projects in a fast-paced environment  

• Results-oriented strategic thinker, who is assertive, creative and open to innovate 

• Fast learner, adapts well to, and is energized by change  

• Strong business development skills, with the ability to build and develop relationships with our key partners, and acquire new hosts on our platform  

• Ability to effectively execute the team’s vision, while communicating and getting buy-in from key stakeholders  

• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence both internal / external stakeholders. A collaborative mindset with strong execution and a “get-it-done” attitude 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and similar. 

#Malaysia 

Role Overview 

The Quality Assurance Manager leads CEG’s global QA function for multichannel operations across Accommodation, Flights, AST and B2B funnels. This role translates QA data into high impact, actionable insights, partners with operations and cross functional stakeholders to prioritize improvements, and drives measurable gains in customer experience, efficiency and compliance. The role is strategic and stakeholder facing, not a transactional monitoring role. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and scale a global QA function (~60 FTE across multiple countries), setting strategy, priorities and standards for QA across all CEG funnels. 

• Design, evolve and automate QA frameworks, scorecards and measurement approaches that deliver clear, actionable insights tied to business KPIs (CSAT, NPS, FCR, AHT, quality adherence, cost-to-serve). 

• Own insight delivery: convert QA findings into prioritized opportunities, business cases and recommended interventions (training, SOP changes, tooling, staffing). 

• Drive cross functional stakeholder engagement with CST, AST, RTA, B2B, Workforce Planning and Product to ensure QA insights translate into implementation and outcomes. 

• Build and maintain executive grade reporting dashboards and cadence (daily/weekly/monthly) that surface trends, risk areas, remediation status and ROI of quality initiatives. 

• Lead root cause analysis for systemic customer experience issues and coordinate resolution end-to-end with accountable teams. 

• Influence operational strategy and continuous improvement initiatives by embedding QA as a decision driver for policy, process and automation changes. 

• Define QA governance, compliance monitoring and audit readiness across local and international operations; escalate and close gaps where required. 

• Foster a high-performance QA culture: lead calibration, standards alignment, coaching for QA managers/analysts, and career development for the team. 

• Champion efficient workflows: identify and implement automation and tooling (reporting, sampling, workflow) to scale QA impact and reduce manual effort. 

• Represent QA in cross CEG leadership forums, present insights to senior stakeholders, and advocate for customer centric tradeoffs. 

What Success Looks Like 

• QA insights routinely inform priority operational changes across CST, AST, RTA and B2B. 

• Measurable improvements in CSAT/FCR/AHT tied to QA-led initiatives. 

• Reliable, trusted reporting used by ops and leadership to make decisions. 

• Faster time-to-resolution for recurring customer issues through coordinated root cause remediation. 

• High engagement and capability growth within the global QA team. 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in customer service/contact center organizations with progressive responsibility; 4+ years in leadership of QA or quality programs. 

• Strong experience turning quality data into business actions, presenting to senior stakeholders and driving cross functional change. 

• Demonstrable experience managing distributed/virtual teams across multiple countries. 

• Proficient in designing QA frameworks, scorecards and governance for multi-channel contact centers (voice, chat, email, social). 

• Advanced competency with data analysis and visualization (Excel, BI tools); comfortable building dashboards and presenting executive summaries. 

• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills in English. 

• Proven problem-solving skills, prioritization and ability to run multiple initiatives concurrently. 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and driving outcomes in fastpaced environments. 

Strongly Preferred 

• Experience with contact center platforms (Genesys, Verint, or equivalent). 

• Working knowledge of SQL or experience partnering closely with analytics/data teams. 

• Experience implementing automation in QA workflows (RPA, reporting automation, integration with QA tools). 

• Track record of improving CSAT/FCR through QA-led programmes. 

What We Value 

• Strategic, data-driven, action oriented mindset focused on impact and measurable outcomes. 

• Collaborative leader who builds trust across operations, analytics and product teams. 

• Curious and experimental, advocates testing, measurement and continuous improvement. 

• High standards for quality, while enabling frontline teams to succeed. 

Compensation & Location Notes 

• Onsite position in Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur – we work in a hybrid setup with 2-3 days in office and remaining working from home. Relocation package available for the right candidate. 

Get to Know our Team:  

Agoda’s Customer Support Team understands that travel can be an everchanging environment. That is why we provide in-person, real-time help around the clock and in 38 languages. No matter the issue, we present the best of Agoda’s values to each customer with multiple support channels and a strong desire to serve. Certainly, doing more than answering phone calls or replying to emails, our specialists actively look for ways to improve our customer’s experience. We quickly adapt to challenges by collaborating with other teams and experimenting on everything we can. This has allowed us to develop new and effective products that produce meaningful results and continue to drive Agoda’s business performance. Our Customer Support Team serves a daily role in contributing to a core strength and service of Agoda with a clear vision and a focus on efficient and satisfying customer support.  

Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for driving success in a multicultural environment?

This role is responsible for leading the customer service teams supporting English Languages as they provide support to customers across voice, email, chat, and back-office activities. 

The Regional Manager provides vision, leadership, and guidance to each team leader and associates in the key operating areas through performance and goal setting. Effectively communicates with the team, fostering an environment in which information is shared openly. Clearly defines team goals and expectations. Develops tactical plans to reach these goals. This role requires a high level of personal and professional skills associated with running global operations teams. First and foremost, this is a people leader role and enabling local teams to be successful is core to the role. In addition to being a brilliant people leader and communicator, the ideal candidate will bring a vision, a sense of curiosity, a passion for travel, keen analytical skills, a tech-centric mindset, and a willingness to lead by example.  

This position will report to the Head of Customer Service Delivery: English and is open to local applicants only.  

What You'll Do: 

• Identifies operational issues affecting the team and credibly explains this with the use of relevant data to customer service leaders along with recommendations that consider overall business impact (such as cost, service levels, team engagement)   

• Understands key drivers of SLA performance and recommends structural adjustments to customer service leaders and enablement teams to ensure team resources are optimally utilized   

• Understand call routing strategies, good understanding of metrics used to evaluate call center performance, familiar with principles of workforce management (understanding how to ensure sufficient workforce availability and levers to influence workforce availability), basic process improvement 

• Takes ownership to understand how changes outside the team (g., new suppliers, changes to SOP, new product lines) will impact team and prepares team well for this through combination of large group meetings and effective 1-on-1 coaching  

• Understands the key drivers of customer satisfaction & dissatisfaction and works with customer service leaders to address customer dissatisfaction and implement self-healing processes where possible  

• Regularly review customer feedback and QA insights to help educate teams about Agoda products and services as well as identify customer handling improvement opportunities  

• Invests energy to inspire, coach, mentor, and develop emerging customer service leaders so we develop individuals as well as organizational resilience   

• Raises the bar on talent through serving as faculty in internal learning programs, or helping inform development of new L&D programs, or helping to attract credible external talent  

• Creates a positive team culture, employee engagement where teams understand and live Agoda values, particularly around taking ownership and striving to be their best   

• Ensures teams “get the right results, the right way”; goes beyond numerical team SLA achievement to build an ethical team culture 

What You'll Bring: 

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role managing operational responsibilities (contact center, vendor management at scale, etc.). 

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, with a knack for identifying process improvement opportunities using a data-driven approach. 

• The ability to successfully lead or support multiple initiatives concurrently. 

• A proven track record of leading change. 

• Persuasive skills to convince senior leaders. 

• A fast-paced approach to problem-solving and decision-making. 

• The ability to foster a culture of personal development through coaching and partnership with L&D, engagement, and continuous improvement. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Excellent personal and interpersonal skills to lead the team and partner effectively with other departments. 

• E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus. 

• Strong background in multi-channel Contact Center / BPO operations: demonstrated experience in scaling leadership roles  

• Knowledge of PC applications / tech savvy 

• Must be an assertive team player with high energy to work in fast-paced environment 

• Ability to work with very minimal guidance or supervision in a time critical environment. 

• Strong time management skill. 

• Must have a strong track record of evaluating, analyzing, implementing, leading, and monitoring effective and efficient processes to proactively improve center efficiency and staff performance. 
• Great if you know Bahasa language

In addition, it will be great if you have: 

• Certifications in Project Management – such as PMP, Six Sigma, COPC, or equivalent credentials 

• Travel Industry Expertise – experience within the travel sector, especially with Online Travel platforms or services 

• Process Migration – proven experience in leading complex process migrations is a strong advantage

• Team Building Experience – demonstrated success in growing, structuring, and managing high-performance teams 

• Passion for the Travel Industry – a genuine enthusiasm for travel that fuels both personal and professional growth

Get to know our team:

Growth Team 

Growth is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. Members of our team are empowered and supported to grow their market(s) or accounts. We develop win-win relationships and leverage Agoda’s unique accommodations portfolio and tech solutions to bring our partners the advantages they seek. Utilizing our strong brand and resources, we roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business. 

The Opportunity: 

As An Account Executive your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. Along with your team, you take care of a portfolio of high growth supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale. 

In this role, you'll get to:  

• Contact high growth supply partners to highlight revenue growth opportunities and maximize value 
• Encourage program participation through focused project sprints 
• Communicate efficiently with partners through various communication methods including phone, email, messaging and webinars 
• Use data and dashboards to prioritize tasks  
• Train and inform partners on our technologies, tools and models 
• Prioritize daily tasks, monitor results and track progress in internal systems 
• Respond to partners requests in a timely and effective manner  

What you'll need to succeed: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in business development or execution role
• Demonstrates basic computer skills    
• Analytical skills desired 
• Analytical and proven track record in using data to drive achievements and make decisions
• Intellectual curiosity 
• Autonomous and result driven (history of achieving ambitious targets) 
• Ability to work under pressure in a competitive industry/rapidly changing environment 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, is able to have minimum of 10 meaningful conversations with partners per day 
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and is open to change in responsibilities, workflows, as needed by the business 
• Able to support Malaysia market and following the business hours & public holidays in Malaysia

#Malaysia #Kualalumpur

Get to Know our Team:

The Customer Experience Group of Agoda effectively serves our customers and partners to ensure satisfying results. This great task is accomplished with the support of our Global Service Vertical team. We serve as the backbone for Customer Experience Group’s global operations. Our team is comprised of project managers, process owners, analysts, and talent management. Together we work nonstop to improve the quality and efficiency of our customer and partner support processes. Working with the Global Service Vertical team is a great opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and develop initiatives with our sister companies and external partners all over the world. We are a very data-driven environment, eager to move fast and learn through experimentation. A clear focus on supporting our customers and partners is bolstered by a strong, entrepreneurial culture that enriches us and Agoda’s business performance.

The Opportunity:

The Capacity Planner role (CP) operates as a specialist role within CEG’s WFM team. Providing support, through forecasting and operational capacity performance analysis, to the CEG front line operations. The CP is a ‘subject matter expert’ in WFM, in this way the role holders support CEG balance the demands to customer SLA targets and business objectives.

The goal of this role is to forecast the contact center contact demand, executing and recommending appropriate resource and demand interventions, to enable SLAs to be realized in line with strategic business guidance, and providing support to Associate Capacity Planners and Capacity Planners.

The CP plays an important role across the broader WFM team and CEG operations, to enable a continuous improvement culture. In doing this, it is common that the CP will be involved in collecting and providing feedback on common challenges, supporting change initiatives, and providing input and feedback to enable a smoother and more consistent delivery of SLAs.

Activities Performed on the job: 

• Medium and short-term forecasting  
  • Create medium term forecast (4-12 weeks) based on latest HC model FC, considering latest demand and AHT trends  
  • Calculate daily and hourly HC requirement (per channel) to be used by Schedule Planners in roster planning  
  • Create short-term forecast (0-4 weeks) to see possible short falls on staffing based on actual scheduled HC 
• Shrinkage planning  
  • Manage planned shrinkage (external and internal) based on team’s capacity  
  • Communicating any increase or decrease in planned shrinkages to stakeholders e.g., Ops teams, LnD, etc. '
• Levers planning  
  • Planning overflow of supply (FL support, Chameleon) based on over or under supply of HC vs requirement  
  • Planning of demand suppression in the form of demand levers  
• Stakeholder Engagement:   
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g., CST Service Delivery Managers, LnD, wider WFM team) outside bi-weekly meetings regarding medium and short-term forecasting, shrinkage planning, possible agent behavior issue based on data.  
  • Present in bi-weekly meetings discussing the review and learnings in the past 2 weeks and preview of what to expect in the next 8 weeks, including recommendations on how to eliminate/minimize possible pain points in delivering business requirements.  
  • Participate with added value in meetings and engagements with key stakeholders (e.g., CEG tech Team, Regional Managers and wider WFM team).  
• Other non-core tasks:   
  • Support new team members and interns.  
  • Process improvement  
  • Other activities as defined by WFM Manager.  
  • Prepare related WFM report 

Nice to have 

• Experience in capacity planning within/outside contact center environment 

Competencies Required:

Expectations - Behaviors and Values:

Qualifications, Experience and Training Required:

Location: The role is to be based out of Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur Only. Visa & relocation will be provided.

Get to Know our Team: 

Agoda’s Customer Support Team understands that travel can be an everchanging environment. That is why we provide in-person, real-time help around the clock and in 38 languages. No matter the issue, we present the best of Agoda’s values to each and every customer with multiple support channels and a strong desire to serve. Certainly, doing more than answering phone calls or replying to emails, our specialists actively look for ways to improve our customer’s experience. We quickly adapt to challenges by collaborating with other teams and experimenting on everything we can. This has allowed us to develop new and effective products that produce meaningful results and continue to drive Agoda’s business performance. Our Customer Support Team serves a daily role in contributing to a core strength and service of Agoda with a clear vision and a focus on efficient and satisfying customer support. 

The Opportunity:

The Associate Director of Customer Support will lead a region of the Customer Service Delivery team supporting ~25% of our 18 language teams across Accommodation, Flights & Activities as they provide support to customers across voice, email, messaging/chat and back-office activities. This role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and supports teams across multiple sites.

This role requires a high level of personal and professional skills associated with running global operations teams. First and foremost, this is a people leader role and enabling local teams to be successful is core to the role. In addition to being a great people leader and communicator, the ideal candidate will bring a vision, a sense of curiosity, a passion for travel, keen analytical skills, a tech-centric mindset, and a willingness to lead by example. 

This position is open to both local and foreign candidates and we will provide a relocation package for the right candidate.

In this Role, you'll get to: 

• Empower Your Team: Lead and inspire your team by committing to coaching, providing constructive feedback, and recognizing achievements. Facilitate brilliant outcomes to help your direct reports, their teams, and the entire organization succeed.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process enhancements and optimizations. Be willing to experiment, iterate, and learn along the way to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner with win/win mindset: Successfully partner with supporting functions and senior internal stakeholder in the wider Customer Experience Group (CEG) for overall team success. Align vision for servicing and ensure teams are collaborating towards shared goals with a customer/partner first mindset.
• Collaborate Across Boundaries: Work closely with global colleagues and internal teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment between operational processes and business objectives, delivering better outcomes together.
• Align with Strategic Vision: Communicate and connect your team to the company's vision and strategy, making these relevant and digestible for local teams to ensure alignment and understanding.
• Lead with Purpose: Guide your team in achieving key outcomes related to customer experience, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Cultivate a Positive Culture: Create and nurture a team culture that is highly engaged and effective. Encourage open communication, idea sharing, and challenging the status quo to foster innovation and growth.
• Embrace Risk and Learning: Be unafraid to ask for help, willing to fail-fast, and ready to take calculated risks when necessary to drive progress and innovation.
• Ensure a Supportive Environment: Maintain a safe, friendly working environment that encourages team members to speak up, share ideas, and challenge existing processes for continuous improvement.
• Uphold Compliance and Values: Ensure company compliance requirements and initiatives are upheld and supported 100%, while embracing and promoting the organization's mission and values.
• Embrace the Agoda Mission and Values

What you'll Need to Succeed:

• Significant leadership experience is essential
• Strong background in multi-channel Contact Center, Multiple sites and geographies experience preferred
• Must have a strong track record of evaluating, analyzing, implementing, leading, and monitoring effective and efficient processes to proactively improve center efficiency and staff performance
• Excellent listening skills, critical-thinker, and problem solver with attention to detail
• Excellent personal and interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of individuals, including building strong partnerships with other departments
• Must be able to handle multiple projects and effectively manage different timelines
• Must be an assertive team player with high energy to work in fast-paced environment

Good to have

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in CRM tools and contact center software, WFM tolls and data visualization tools are a plus
• Experience with predictive analytics and AI-driven tools will be helpful
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in additional languages (depending on the regions served) could be a plus
• Open for Malaysia based applicants only, no relocation support provided

Get to know our team:

Growth Team 

Growth is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. Members of our team are empowered and supported to grow their market(s) or accounts. We develop win-win relationships and leverage Agoda’s unique accommodations portfolio and tech solutions to bring our partners the advantages they seek. Utilizing our strong brand and resources, we roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business. 

The Opportunity: 

As an Account Specialist your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. You take care of a large portfolio of emerging supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale. 

In this role, you'll get to:  

• Contact high growth supply partners to highlight revenue growth opportunities and maximize value 
• Contact new or potential supply partners to encourage completion of their online registrations 
• Encourage program participation through focused project sprints
• Communicate efficiently with partners through various communication methods including phone, email, messaging and webinars
• Train and inform partners on our technologies, tools and models
• Prioritize daily tasks, monitor results and track progress in internal systems 

What you'll need to succeed: 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in business development or execution role preferred although fresh graduates welcome to apply
• Demonstrates basic computer skills  
• Analytical and proven track record in using data to drive achievements and make decisions
• Intellectual curiosity
• Autonomous and result driven (history of achieving ambitious targets)
• Ability to work under pressure in a competitive industry/rapidly changing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, is able to have minimum of 10 meaningful conversations with partners per day
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and is open to change in responsibilities, workflows, as needed by the business 

#kualalumpur #Malaysia 

Get to Know Our Team:

Agoda Homes—a core business line within Agoda—supports a wide range of non-hotel accommodation types including serviced apartments, homes, private villas, farm stays, chalets, boats, and more. While these accommodations have always been available on Agoda.com, today’s evolving landscape demands a sharpened focus on expanding supply and elevating quality. Our team builds long-term, cross-cultural partnerships that create exceptional value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers. 

The Opportunity:

This role is responsible for expanding the supply of non-hotel accommodations in Malaysia, strengthening partner relationships, and improving the quality of Homes supply. The ideal Homes Manager has experience in the homes, hotel, or travel industry—especially online travel—and will manage accommodation partners to unlock opportunities for mutual business growth. 

The role includes sourcing and acquiring new supply, maintaining and optimizing existing relationships, and combining on-the-ground insights with data analysis to uncover strategic opportunities. You will communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to projects such as developing a host community network to accelerate supply growth. Key responsibilities of the role include managing relationships with our key supply partners in Malaysia, including ensuring we obtain the best prices and availability for our customers. 

This position is based in Agoda’s Kuala Lumper, Malaysia office and reports to our Homes Regional Manager. You will work closely with colleagues across regional and central teams, including teams in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and many more markets. 

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to drive the supply health of assigned portfolio  

• Grow the business through targeted sourcing of new accommodation partners 

• Optimize existing supply by offering products to match market demands, improving business performance for accommodation partners, as well as ensuring we receive competitive rates and availability for our customers 

• Build trusted relationships with decision makers; use a consultative approach to increase engagement with Agoda’s programs 

• Report weekly/monthly KPI’s and key metrics internally to showcase successes and highlight potential opportunities   

• Support Agoda homes’ regional & global leadership in executing scalable initiatives/projects to drive homes business growth  

• Assist in developing a community of host network, host events, attend relevant events in the market  

• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings  

• Consolidate feedback from hosts to understand product gaps/feature requests  

Please note that responsibilities may evolve based on business needs. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields 

• Fluency in English & Local language, both written and oral (for internal communication) 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in e-commerce, technology, or internet industries in B2B sales or similar partner-facing roles 

• Proven track record of a self-starter who can think out-of-the-box and autonomously execute projects in a fast-paced environment  

• Results-oriented strategic thinker, who is assertive, creative and open to innovate 

• Fast learner, adapts well to, and is energized by change  

• Strong business development skills, with the ability to build and develop relationships with our key partners, and acquire new hosts on our platform  

• Ability to effectively execute the team’s vision, while communicating and getting buy-in from key stakeholders  

• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence both internal / external stakeholders. A collaborative mindset with strong execution and a “get-it-done” attitude 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and similar. 

#Malaysia 

Get to Know our Team:

The Customer Experience Group of Agoda effectively serves our customers and partners to ensure satisfying results. This great task is accomplished with the support of our Global Service Vertical team. We serve as the backbone for Customer Experience Group’s global operations. Our team is comprised of project managers, process owners, analysts, and talent management. Together we work nonstop to improve the quality and efficiency of our customer and partner support processes. Working with the Global Service Vertical team is a great opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and develop initiatives with our sister companies and external partners all over the world. We are a very data-driven environment, eager to move fast and learn through experimentation. A clear focus on supporting our customers and partners is bolstered by a strong, entrepreneurial culture that enriches us and Agoda’s business performance.

The Opportunity:

The Capacity Planner role (CP) operates as a specialist role within CEG’s WFM team. Providing support, through forecasting and operational capacity performance analysis, to the CEG front line operations. The CP is a ‘subject matter expert’ in WFM, in this way the role holders support CEG balance the demands to customer SLA targets and business objectives.

The goal of this role is to forecast the contact center contact demand, executing and recommending appropriate resource and demand interventions, to enable SLAs to be realized in line with strategic business guidance, and providing support to Associate Capacity Planners and Capacity Planners.

The CP plays an important role across the broader WFM team and CEG operations, to enable a continuous improvement culture. In doing this, it is common that the CP will be involved in collecting and providing feedback on common challenges, supporting change initiatives, and providing input and feedback to enable a smoother and more consistent delivery of SLAs.

Activities Performed on the job: 

• Medium and short-term forecasting  
  • Create medium term forecast (4-12 weeks) based on latest HC model FC, considering latest demand and AHT trends  
  • Calculate daily and hourly HC requirement (per channel) to be used by Schedule Planners in roster planning  
  • Create short-term forecast (0-4 weeks) to see possible short falls on staffing based on actual scheduled HC 
• Shrinkage planning  
  • Manage planned shrinkage (external and internal) based on team’s capacity  
  • Communicating any increase or decrease in planned shrinkages to stakeholders e.g., Ops teams, LnD, etc. '
• Levers planning  
  • Planning overflow of supply (FL support, Chameleon) based on over or under supply of HC vs requirement  
  • Planning of demand suppression in the form of demand levers  
• Stakeholder Engagement:   
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g., CST Service Delivery Managers, LnD, wider WFM team) outside bi-weekly meetings regarding medium and short-term forecasting, shrinkage planning, possible agent behavior issue based on data.  
  • Present in bi-weekly meetings discussing the review and learnings in the past 2 weeks and preview of what to expect in the next 8 weeks, including recommendations on how to eliminate/minimize possible pain points in delivering business requirements.  
  • Participate with added value in meetings and engagements with key stakeholders (e.g., CEG tech Team, Regional Managers and wider WFM team).  
• Other non-core tasks:   
  • Support new team members and interns.  
  • Process improvement  
  • Other activities as defined by WFM Manager.  
  • Prepare related WFM report 

Nice to have 

• Experience in capacity planning within/outside contact center environment 

Competencies Required:

Expectations - Behaviors and Values:

Qualifications, Experience and Training Required:

Location: The role is to be based out of Kuala Lumpur Only. No visa & relocation will be provided.