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 qualified 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 - Recent payroll testing experience required - 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 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.