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: Permanent
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.