Manual Test Engineer
Summary
Manual/functional QA engineer validating end-to-end HRMS, payroll, benefits, and compliance workflows. Day-to-day: writing and executing test cases, regression and integration testing, defect tracking (JIRA/ALM), SQL data validation, and UAT support, working a US-shift schedule from the office in Noida, Hyderabad, or Thiruvananthapuram.
Location: Noida / Hyderabad / Trivandrum
Experience: 3+ Years
Shift: Night Shift (US Shift) – 05:30 PM to 02:30 AM (Split Shift)
Work Mode: Work from Office (Monday to Friday)
Job Summary:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Functional Tester with domain expertise in HRMS, PEO (Professional Employer Organization), Payroll, and Compliance systems. The role involves validating end-to-end business workflows, ensuring product quality, compliance accuracy, and seamless integration across HR and payroll modules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze business and functional requirements related to HRMS, Payroll, and Compliance modules.
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for functional and regression testing.
- Validate end-to-end HR processes, including:
- Employee lifecycle management (hire-to-retire)
- Payroll processing (earnings, deductions, taxes)
- Benefits administration
- Compliance and statutory reporting
- Ensure system compliance with regional labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory policies.
- Conduct data validation and reconciliation across payroll and HR systems.
- Identify, log, and track defects using tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM).
- Collaborate with Product, Development, and Business Teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
- Perform integration and UAT support for HR systems interacting with third-party vendors (benefits, tax engines, etc.).
- Participate in release cycles, ensuring quality standards are met before deployment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in functional/manual testing.
- Strong domain expertise in :
- HRMS systems
- Payroll processing (US/India/global)
- Compliance and statutory regulations
- PEO platforms or services (preferred)
- Hands-on experience in :
- Writing test cases and test scenarios
- Defect tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
- Test management tools (TestRail, ALM, etc.)
- Solid understanding of :
- Payroll components (taxes, deductions, benefits, garnishments)
- Labor laws and compliance frameworks
- Experience in API testing or database validation (SQL) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities