About the Role :

We are seeking a Senior QA Lead with strong payroll/HCM domain expertise to drive end-to-end testing for a large, multi-country payroll implementation.

This role combines hands-on test automation leadership with deep payroll process knowledge, requiring close collaboration with the product team and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and execute payroll test scenarios, including retro, off-cycle, and year-end processing.

- Own test automation for assigned modules/projects and design and enhance robust, reusable automation frameworks.

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, BDD, and Java.

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and the product team to understand requirements.

- Execute automated tests, report results, identify, log, and track defects, and support root cause analysis.

- Contribute to test plans, strategies, and process improvements.

- Mentor junior team members on automation best practices.

- Analyze complex defects and drive improvements in automation strategy.

- Provide product demos and walkthroughs of product functionalities to stakeholders.

- Travel as required by project needs.

Requirements :

- 8+ years of experience in QA/test leadership, with at least 4 - 5 years testing payroll or HCM systems on large, multi-country implementations.

- Hands-on experience testing end-to-end payroll processes, including gross-to-net, tax withholding, deductions, and GL reconciliation.

- Experience with Workday Payroll, Oracle Payroll, SAP Payroll, and/or ADP preferred.

- Strong programming proficiency in Java with automation tools such as Selenium and Cucumber/BDD.

- Experience with test management tools such as Jira and API testing tools such as Postman and REST Assured.

- Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.

- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

- Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience.

- Preferred experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, performance testing, security testing, and Core HR, Time, and Benefits.

Skills :

- Payroll Testing (Workday/Oracle/SAP/ADP).

- Selenium with Java and BDD/Cucumber.

- Test Automation Framework Design.

- Jira.

- CI/CD Integration (Jenkins).

- Client-Facing Communication.

- Gross-to-Net and GL Reconciliation Testing.

- API Testing (Postman/REST Assured).