Dayforce QA Consultant

Job summary

Execute end-to-end manual and automation testing for payroll, HR, and integrated enterprise systems. Perform parallel payroll validation, reconciliation, and defect tracking to support a large-scale modernization initiative.

Job details

Introduction Brunel is seeking a Payroll QA Consultant to support a large-scale enterprise payroll modernization initiative within the public sector. This role will join an established Quality Engineering team focused on end-to-end manual testing activities across payroll, HR, and integrated enterprise systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on QA professional with strong payroll testing experience who thrives in structured enterprise delivery environments and large-scale transformation programs. Responsibilities • Execute Automation QA and testing activities across payroll workflows • Perform parallel payroll validation and payroll reconciliation testing • Develop and execute test scenarios, test cases, and validation scripts • Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing • Validate data migration and payroll outputs across integrated systems • Identify, document, and track defects through resolution • Collaborate with QA teams, functional consultants, developers, and business stakeholders • Support defect triage, retesting, and root cause analysis activities • Ensure testing documentation and execution standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle Qualifications • 5–8 years of QA / Testing experience within enterprise environments • Strong QA and end-to-end testing experience • Experience with payroll testing and parallel pay validation • Experience supporting enterprise HRIS or payroll transformation projects • Strong communication and documentation skills • Experience working within Agile delivery environments • Must be eligible for PSPC Reliability Clearance Nice to Have • Active PSPC Reliability Clearance • Active Secret Clearance • Workday payroll testing experience • Federal government or public sector project experience • Experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar QA/testing tools • Recent payroll testing experience required Why Work With Brunel Brunel is a global workforce solutions and recruitment partner supporting some of the world’s largest organizations across technology, financial services, mining, life sciences, and engineering. With over 50 years of global operations and a strong Canadian presence, we connect top talent with high-impact projects and long-term career opportunities.

What you’ll do

Execute end-to-end manual and automation testing for payroll, HR, and integrated enterprise systems. Perform parallel payroll validation, reconciliation, and defect tracking to support a large-scale modernization initiative.

Requirements

Requires 5-8 years of QA experience in enterprise environments with a strong focus on payroll testing and HRIS transformations. Candidates must be eligible for PSPC Reliability Clearance and have experience in Agile delivery.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Validation · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Tracking · Preferred
• Consultant · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Payroll Testing
• Parallel Pay Validation
• Manual Testing
• Automation QA
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Data Migration Validation
• Defect Tracking
• Agile Methodology
• HRIS
• Payroll Reconciliation

Job areas

• Consulting
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector
• Human Resources
• Software