HR Testing Lead
Posted 4 days ago by Michael James Associates
£80,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The HRIS Test Lead will play a crucial role in the implementation of a new global Human Resources Information System (HRIS) at Withers, ensuring its quality and reliability through comprehensive testing. This position requires collaboration with HR, IT, vendors, and business users to validate system functionality and compliance with business requirements. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of two days in the office, and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping the firm's HR technology landscape while working within a dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and own the end-to-end test strategy and plan for the HRIS implementation
- Define test cases, acceptance criteria, and manage testing phases including unit, system, integration, and UAT
- Lead and coordinate testing activities across HR, IT, and vendor teams
- Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with global HR stakeholders and support testers and end-users
- Validate system functionality, integrations, and compliance with business-critical requirements
- Monitor, report, and manage defects, risks, and issues throughout the testing lifecycle
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in HRIS testing (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar)
- Strong understanding of HR processes, including core HR, talent, compensation, and benefits
- Experience with test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps)
- ISTQB Foundation Level certified (Advanced certification advantageous)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, matrixed environment
- Detail-oriented with excellent organisation skills
- Confident and enthusiastic with a collaborative, consultative approach
- Flexible and able to work under pressure
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
HRIS Test Lead – 12 Month FTC
Location: London | Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office
Withers is seeking an experienced HRIS Test Lead to support the successful implementation of a new global Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role is critical to ensuring the quality, reliability, and integrity of the HRIS through rigorous testing and collaboration with HR, IT, vendors, and business users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and own the end-to-end test strategy and plan for the HRIS implementation
- Define test cases, acceptance criteria, and manage testing phases including unit, system, integration, and UAT
- Lead and coordinate testing activities across HR, IT, and vendor teams
- Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with global HR stakeholders and support testers and end-users
- Validate system functionality, integrations, and compliance with business-critical requirements
- Monitor, report, and manage defects, risks, and issues throughout the testing lifecycle
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in HRIS testing (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar)
- Strong understanding of HR processes, including core HR, talent, compensation, and benefits
- Experience with test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps)
- ISTQB Foundation Level certified (Advanced certification advantageous)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, matrixed environment
Personal Qualities:
- Detail-oriented with excellent organisation skills
- Confident and enthusiastic with a collaborative, consultative approach
- Flexible and able to work under pressure
Contract and Benefits:
- 12-month fixed term contract (realistically 18 months minimum)
- Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office
- Flexible benefits including pension, private medical, Denplan, subsidised gym memberships, lifestyle discounts, cycle to work scheme, and more
Withers is a global private client law firm, committed to integrity, collaboration, and high performance. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the firm’s HR technology landscape while working with a dynamic and forward-thinking team.