Senior Testing Analyst

PFI Innovation Centre India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PFI Innovation Centre India is seeking a Senior Testing Analyst to lead end-to-end testing of HR technology solutions. You will work with HR Centers of Excellence, Process Solutions, and Technology to ensure payroll, compensation, talent acquisition, onboarding, and performance management tests are thorough and aligned with business needs.

The role emphasizes test design, risk mitigation, and defect management within a fast-paced, global HR environment; you’ll contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system testing, QA, or business analysis within HR.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday) from an HR admin/tech perspective.
• Knowledge of People Team operational processes: payroll, talent acquisition, compensation, performance and learning.
• Strong business analysis skills: defining/test scenarios and dataIssue identification.
• Verbal and written communication across business, technical, and vendor teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end testing execution (SIT, UAT, regression) for HR changes and releases.
• Support testing across HR functions: payroll, compensation, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning, core HCM.
• Develop test design and scripts; manage defects and audit-ready documentation.
• Identify testing risks and suggest mitigation strategies; retest and verify defect resolutions.
• Collaborate with People Team, Process Solutions, Technology to validate testing outcomes and standards.

Skills

System testing

Quality Assurance

Business Analysis

HR Systems (Workday)

Verbal & Written Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Workday

Job description

PFI Innovation Centre India is an exciting new innovation centre. We’re building a future that helps people live better lives longer - and we’re looking for bold thinkers and team players to help us do it.

Here, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate with brilliant minds across the globe, and grow your career while helping millions achieve financial security.

A PURPOSE DRIVEN COMPANY - 150 YEARS

While the PFI Innovation Centre brand is new to India, you’ll be a part of the Prudential Financial, Inc. family.Founded in Newark, NJ, we serve 50 million customers across more than 50 countries. With $1.334 trillion in assets, we’re a global leader in institutional asset management. The 2 nd largest life insurer in the US and the 9 th largest institutional global asset manager.

At the PFI Innovation Centre India, you’ll find high-performance culture that’s flexible, collaborative, and grounded in respect. We engage with candor, take calibrated risks, and hold ourselves accountable - always focused on delivering for our customers. It’s the standard we choose every day as we grow, perform, and win as one team. We offer valuable leadership, mentoring and learning opportunities, paired with flexibility and support to help you thrive.

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your next step, we’ll help you grow with purpose and do the best work of your career.

What you can expect:

The People Services & Solutions team is responsible for end-to-end ownership of processes and programs that support HR across the global enterprise. Within this organization, a unique opportunity exists for a Senior Testing Analyst to play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and successful delivery of HR technology solutions. This role partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence, Process Solutions, and Technology teams to support testing efforts across key HR functions, including payroll, compensation, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning, and performance management.

What you will do:

• Accountability for end-to-end People Team testing execution, including system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing for new initiatives, enhancements, and releases
• Support of a variety of testing efforts across a broad range of HR functional areas including payroll, compensation, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, and core HCM
• Understanding of end-to-end business processes to ensure test cases meet business requirements and expected outcomes
• Development of test design and scripts, including scenario coverage, defect management, and ensuring audit-ready documentation and clear sign-off processes
• Help identify testing risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track testing defects through resolution, including retesting and validation to confirm defects have been resolved successfully
• Partnership with People Team Process Solutions, Technology teams, and HR Centers of Excellence to validate testing outcomes
• Assist with the development and maintenance of testing standards, templates, and documentation.
• Participate in project meetings, release planning, and change management activities, as needed

Championing of continuous improvement opportunities, including testing automation, process standardization, and improved vendor coordination models

What you will bring:

• Hands-on experience in system testing, quality assurance, or business analysis within an HR or People Team function in a large, complex organization
• Experience with HR systems (i.e. Workday or similar) from an HR administrator or technology perspective
• Knowledge of People Team Operational processes across different areas of HR including but not limited to: payroll, talent acquisition, compensation, performance and talent management, learning and training, etc.
• Strong business analysis skills, including experience defining, documenting, and completing test scenarios as well as identifying data issues
• Proven verbal and written communication skills, with ability to engage across business, technical, and vendor teams
• Strong attention to detail, and analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and dependencies simultaneously

What will set you apart?

• Experience supporting global HR processes and understanding country-specific requirements and dependencies.
• Experience supporting testing activities for Workday implementations, upgrades, or releases, including Workday HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, Learning, or Talent modules
• Familiarity working with system integrations, data validation, and end-to-end process testing across multiple technology platforms.
• Exposure to test automation tools and continuous improvement initiatives

Ability to develop and maintain testing standards, templates, and reusable testing assets

PFI Innovation Centre India welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Skills

• HR Systems
• Test Automation
• Data Analysis