About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced ADP Tester with strong expertise in payroll systems, particularly in Workday-to-ADP integration, including ADP GlobalView, Celergo, and ADP Workforce Now. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in validating payroll data, testing integrations, troubleshooting payroll-related defects, and supporting large-scale global payroll transformation programs.

This role requires strong functional payroll knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with Workday teams, ADP SMEs, and cross-functional stakeholders operating in different time zones.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Payroll & Integration Testing :

- Perform end-to-end testing of Workday-to-ADP payroll integrations including data mapping, transformation logic, and file validations.

- Validate inbound and outbound payroll files exchanged between Workday and ADP (GlobalView / WFN / Celergo).

- Execute test cases covering payroll processing, earnings, deductions, tax calculations, retro pay, and gross-to-net validation.

- Test payroll data conversion, initial load testing, and migration scenarios.

- Ensure correct configuration and data flow for all payroll components.

2. Test Execution & Defect Management :

- Execute functional, regression, UAT, SIT, and parallel payroll testing for multiple pay groups.

- Analyze discrepancies, identify root causes, and document detailed defect logs.

- Work closely with developers, payroll SMEs, and integration teams to retest and validate defect resolutions.

Prepare and maintain test scenarios, test scripts, and traceability matrices.

3. Data Validation & Reconciliation :

- Validate employee master data, wage types, tax details, time and absence data, costing allocations, and payroll results.

- Reconcile payroll outputs (gross-to-net) between Workday and ADP.

- Validate security roles, data permissions, and integration triggers.

4. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Collaborate with Workday functional teams, ADP product specialists, and cross-functional payroll operations teams.

- Participate in regular client meetings, review sessions, and status reporting.

- Provide subject matter expertise (SME) for Workday payroll integrations and ADP payroll validations.

5. Documentation & Reporting :

- Prepare detailed test reports, defect metrics, and test execution summaries.

- Maintain payroll testing documentation for audits and compliance.

- Support go-live readiness, cutover activities, and hypercare.

Required Skills & Experience :

Must-Have Skills :

- 5 to 7 years of experience in ADP payroll testing, preferably in large enterprise environments.

- Strong hands-on experience with :

a. ADP GlobalView

b. ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

c. ADP Celergo

- Deep understanding of payroll rules, statutory calculations, earnings/deductions, tax logic, and gross-to-net processes.

- Experience validating Workday payroll interfaces and integration designs.

- Strong knowledge of test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle.

- Comfortable working in US shift timings.

Good to Have Skills :

- Workday HCM or Workday Payroll knowledge.

- Experience with global payroll transformation projects.

- Exposure to multi-country payroll (US, EMEA, APAC, LATAM).

- Basic understanding of integration tools : PECI, Payroll Interface, Core Connector, EIB, etc.

Soft Skills :

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

- High attention to detail and quality mindset.

Why Work With Us?

- Opportunity to work on global payroll transformation programs.

- Fully remote role with flexible work environment.

- Collaboration with international teams and ADP/Workday SMEs.

- Long-term contract with extension opportunity based on performance.