Senior QA Consultant — HCM Specialization

**Job Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Consultant with HCM (Human Capital Management) specialization to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of HCM solutions through comprehensive testing and validation processes. This position requires a deep understanding of HCM systems, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross\-functional teams. Please note, this role does not offer H1B sponsorship. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in QA within HCM environments and be committed to delivering high\-quality solutions that meet client expectations. **Responsibilities** * \* Own the HCM test basis: derive test conditions and scenarios from HCM enterprise and workforce structures, security and role design, and end\-to\-end employee lifecycle process flows. * \* Author and review functional test scenarios across the in\-scope HCM footprint (see Section 0\). * \* Lead functional test execution through system, end\-to\-end, and user acceptance testing; direct and quality\-check offshore QE resources assigned to HCM. * \* Own payroll test execution: gross\-to\-net validation, earnings and deduction element testing, retroactive processing, off\-cycle and adjustment scenarios, year\-end and W\-2 validation, tax filing interfaces, and multi\-jurisdiction scenarios. * \* Design and execute the parallel payroll run: reconciliation methodology, variance thresholds, exception investigation, and sign\-off evidence. This is the single highest\-risk test event in the program. * \* Test collective bargaining agreement–driven pay and work rules across represented employee groups, validating against agreement terms with Labor Relations and Payroll SMEs. * \* Own HCM integration test scenarios across a large interface estate — time and attendance, workforce and crew scheduling, benefits and leave administration, payroll tax and compliance, retirement and equity administration, identity and access provisioning, learning and talent, and industry\-specific compliance interfaces. * \* Validate HCM data conversion: worker records, position and job structures, supervisor hierarchies, compensation history, absence balances, seniority data, and payroll historical balances. * \* Validate role\-based access provisioning and segregation of duties for HCM, including sensitive data access, with the controls and risk workstreams. * \* Facilitate UAT for HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition business users. **Skills** * Extensive experience as a QA Consultant with specialization in Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. * Strong understanding of HCM modules such as payroll, benefits administration, talent management, or core HR functions. * Proficiency in testing tools and automation frameworks relevant to enterprise applications. * Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail for identifying issues early in the development cy