Test Lead; Workday HCM

Position: Test Lead (Workday HCM)
Location: Greater London

Location London, England, United Kingdom# Test Lead (Workday HCM) at N Consulting Ltd Location London , England, United Kingdom Salary £85000 - £95000 /year

Job Type Full-time

Date Posted April 27th, 2026

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** Role:
** Test Lead (Workday HCM)
*
* Location:

** London, UK
*
* Employment Type:

** Full-time / Contract
** Work Mode :
** Hybrid  
** Industry:
** Insurance  
*
* Experience:

** 8–12 years overall testing experience, 4+ years in Workday HCM
** 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.