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.