HRIS Test Lead – 12 month FTC

Withers

Job title: HRIS Test Lead – 12 month FTC

Reporting to: IT Test Manager 

Location: London

What are we looking for?

As part of a strategic investment, Withers are looking for an experienced HRIS Test Lead to support the successful implementation of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) across our global offices. This role is critical to ensuring the quality, reliability, and integrity of the HRIS solution through rigorous testing and stakeholder collaboration. You will lead the end-to-end testing strategy, working closely with HR, IT, vendors, and business users to validate system functionality, data accuracy, and user experience.

The HRIS Test Lead works closely with HR SMEs, HRIS team, IT, system vendors, and project stakeholders to define the test strategy and plan, lead test activities, and establish robust HRIS test frameworks and approach. This role is critical to ensure that the new HRIS is accurate, functional and performant in line with business-critical requirements, both functional and non-functional, and supports core HR operations, reporting, and strategic workforce planning.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise, HR domain knowledge, and project delivery experience, with a strong focus on test quality, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration.

Tasks and responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Develop and own the comprehensive test strategy for the HRIS implementation.
• Define test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria for all phases (unit, system, integration, UAT).
• Align testing activities with project milestones and go-live timelines.

Execution & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate testing efforts across HR, IT, and vendor teams.
• Manage test environments, data preparation, and defect tracking.
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with global HR stakeholders.
• Provide regular reporting to stakeholders on test progress
• Be effective in defect management and resolution

Quality Assurance

• Ensure system functionality aligns with business requirements and compliance standards.
• Validate integrations with payroll, finance, time tracking, and other systems.
• Monitor and report on test progress, risks, and issues to project leadership.

 Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with HR process owners, business analysts, and external vendors.
• Provide training and support to testers and end users during UAT.
• Act as a key point of contact for testing-related queries and escalations.
• Assist the IT test team with queries as required.
• Assist the IT Test Manager with additional responsibilities where requested.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Proven experience in HRIS testing (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, etc.).
• Strong understanding of HR processes (core HR, talent, compensation, benefits, etc.).
• Experience in test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a global, matrixed environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to take ownership, multi-task and work to deadlines
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certified. ISTQB Advanced would be advantageous

Personal Qualities

• Inspires confidence
• Enthusiastic and friendly
• Able to work under pressure
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Smart and professional manner
• Be well organised in calendar management and scheduling
• Collaborative mindset with a consultative approach

The Essentials

• 12-month fixed term contract
• 9.30am to 5.30pm but flexibility is a must
• Hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 12-week probation period
• 12-week notice period
• Flexible benefit package including pension, private medical insurance, denplan, season ticket loan, subsidised gym memberships, lifestyle discount scheme, the ability to buy and sell holidays, flu jabs, doctors consultation service, cycle to work scheme, on site café and more 

About Withers

A law firm focused on people, performance, and collaboration.

For the past 125 years, we have supported some of the world’s most remarkable people and organizations at defining moments in their lives.

As the global private client firm, we are trusted advisors to families, founders, fiduciaries and businesses – and more than this, to governments, charities and financial institutions.

We structure, grow and preserve capital. We protect reputations and relationships, ideas and innovations. We secure our clients’ legacies across generations.

We are united in our commitment to integrity, quality and collaboration. We have a culture of high performance and deliver excellent service consistently across the firm. We provide tailored solutions built on trust and partner with our clients to achieve their goals.

Many of our clients are shaping the future, and creating solutions to tackle many of the world’s problems. It makes for a fascinating and challenging practice.

Our role is to get to know each individual client, find out where they want to be, and help them to get there – whether they are building a business, buying a home or protecting and defending their interests.

To meet their unique needs we are exceptionally collaborative, working together across teams and time zones. And we are agile – focusing on strategy rather than rigid ideas and traditional hierarchy.

We are delighted that we have been awarded Mansfield Certification Plus in relation to our recruitment and leadership progression efforts in the US and UK. This certification is an encouraging milestone as we continue to champion diversity within our organization and in the wider legal sector.

Join us to be part of a team that is always looking to the future. Where initiative, big ideas and bold moves are always encouraged. Where you can truly be yourself.

Information for recruitment agencies

Withers endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withers operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal opportunities employment statement 

It is the policy of Withers to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.  Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.