ADP Tester

ADP Tester – Workday to ADP Payroll Transformation

Title: ADP Tester (5–7 Years)

Location: Brazil 100% Remote

Type: Contract

Client: Kyndryl

Overview

We are seeking an experienced ADP Tester to support a large-scale Workday-to-ADP payroll transformation program. The consultant will be responsible for validating end-to-end payroll processing across Workday and ADP (GlobalView / Workforce Now / Celergo), ensuring data accuracy, compliance with payroll rules, and a smooth transition to the new payroll landscape. This role requires strong hands-on experience testing ADP payroll solutions, deep understanding of gross-to-net calculations, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in HR, Payroll, and IT.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, design, and execute test cases for Workday-to-ADP payroll integrations, including end-to-end payroll cycles.
- Validate payroll processing results, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and gross-to-net calculations across ADP platforms.
- Review and validate data mapping and transformations between Workday and ADP (GlobalView, Workforce Now, or Celergo).
- Test inbound and outbound interface files between Workday and ADP, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to defined formats.
- Execute functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for payroll-related processes.
- Log, track, and document defects using the client’s defect management tools, working with technical and functional teams to drive timely resolution.
- Support parallel payroll testing cycles by comparing legacy and new payroll results, identifying and analyzing variances.
- Collaborate closely with Workday configuration teams, ADP SMEs, payroll operations, and project managers to clarify requirements, test scenarios, and acceptance criteria.
- Develop and maintain test documentation, including test plans, scripts, scenarios, and status reports.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and templates for payroll transformation projects.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5–7 years of hands-on experience testing ADP payroll solutions.
- Practical experience with one or more of the following: ADP GlobalView, ADP Celergo, and/or ADP Workforce Now.
- Strong knowledge of payroll rules, calculations, and end-to-end gross-to-net processing (earnings, deductions, benefits, taxes).
- Experience testing payroll integrations, including validation of inbound and outbound interface files.
- Ability to design and execute test cases, analyze results, and document defects in a structured way.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Experience working in cross-functional, global environments with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to Have / Preferred Qualifications

- Understanding of Workday payroll configuration and Workday payroll interface (WPI) or similar Workday outbound interfaces.
- Experience with large-scale payroll transformation or migration projects.
- Prior experience working with global payroll across multiple countries and legal entities.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and working within structured project frameworks.

Engagement Details

This is a contract position supporting Kyndryl on a Workday-to-ADP payroll transformation initiative. Candidates may be based in the US, Brazil, or India and must be comfortable collaborating with distributed, multicultural teams located in multiple time zones.