HR Specialist I

HR Specialist I

Employment Type: 52 Week Contract

Pay: Available on W2 Basis

Location: Farmington, CT - Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist I to join our team on a temporary basis. This role requires strong expertise in Workday configuration, payroll connector integrations, and ServiceNow. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with third-party payroll systems such as ADP and Meta4, and will play a key role in testing, issue resolution, and stakeholder collaboration across global HR functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead testing efforts and establish trusted relationships with global stakeholders across HR functional areas, Colleague Shared Services, and Centers of Expertise (COEs).
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide testing strategies and sign-off processes for projects of varying sizes.
• Analyze system configurations and collaborate with functional leads to understand specific requirements.
• Create and execute test steps using both automated and manual methods; present results to stakeholders.
• Facilitate virtual global end-user testing to validate future-state functionality.
• Conduct daily issue resolution meetings, ensure defects are resolved, and obtain sign-offs.
• Oversee completion of automated HCM and Security test packets and troubleshoot issues.
• Work in an agile environment with global implementation and operations teams.
• Support application development and testing, including coordination with users for UAT and issue resolution.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration and payroll connector integrations.
• Strong knowledge of third-party payroll systems (ADP, Meta4, and other GXP platforms).
• Proficiency in ServiceNow.
• Demonstrated experience in testing, UAT coordination, and issue resolution.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and manage global implementations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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