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Test Lead (Workday HCM)

Test Lead (Workday HCM)

FalconSmartIT • London, England, United Kingdom
3 days ago
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Job description

Job Title: Test Lead (Workday HCM)

Job Location: London, UK

Job Type: Permanent


Job Description:

Job Title: Test Lead Workday HCM

Location: UK (Hybrid)

Industry: Insurance

Experience: 8 12 years overall testing experience, 4+ years in Workday HCM

Employment Type: Full-time / Contract


Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead with strong Workday HCM expertise to lead end-to-end testing activities for a UK-based Insurance client. The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM modules, UK payroll and regulatory requirements, and proven leadership skills to manage testing teams, stakeholders, and delivery milestones in a complex enterprise environment.


Key Responsibilities

Test Leadership & Delivery

  • Lead end-to-end testing for Workday HCM implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
  • Define and own the test strategy, test plans, schedules, and test governance.
  • Manage test execution across System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing.
  • Track and report test progress, defects, risks, and quality metrics to senior stakeholders.

Workday HCM Expertise

  • Provide testing leadership across Workday HCM modules, including:
  • Core HCM
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Absence Management
  • Talent / Performance (if applicable)
  • UK Payroll (preferred)
  • Validate Workday business processes, configurations, and security roles.
  • Oversee testing of Workday integrations (inbound/outbound), reports, and business process frameworks (BPF).

UK Insurance Domain & Compliance

  • Ensure testing aligns with UK regulatory, compliance, and data protection standards (e.g., HMRC, GDPR).
  • Understand HR and payroll processes specific to the UK Insurance sector.
  • Support audit requirements with proper test evidence and traceability.

Stakeholder & Team Management

  • Act as the single point of contact for all testing activities.
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Workday functional consultants, and business users.
  • Manage and mentor onshore/offshore testing teams.
  • Facilitate UAT workshops and sign-off with business stakeholders.


Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

  • 8+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 4 years in Workday HCM testing.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Workday HCM modules and business process testing.
  • Solid understanding of UK HR and Payroll processes.
  • Proven experience as a Test Lead or Test Manager in large enterprise programs.
  • Expertise in defect management, test management tools, and test reporting.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.

Preferred

  • Experience working with UK-based Insurance clients.
  • Workday certification (HCM / Payroll) is a plus.
  • Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
  • Exposure to automation testing in Workday environments.
  • Knowledge of data migration and parallel payroll testing.

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