HRIS Test Analyst

Join MSF OCG as a HRIS Test Analyst!

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF’s social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don’t meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

As part of a major HR transformation initiative, MSF OCG is deploying Workday as its new Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This implementation includes data migration, business process digitization, and integration with several systems such as Azure AD, Dynamics 365, DocuSign, and Power BI.

We are looking for an experienced HRIS Test Analyst to support the various testing phases of the project, including functional testing, API testing, integration testing, and end-to-end validation of business processes.

Reporting to the Test Lead, the Test Analyst will work in close collaboration with HR Referents, Business Analysts, integration partners, IT, and Workday consultants. The role focuses on ensuring the quality and functional accuracy of Workday, its data, and its interactions with other systems.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support the organization and coordination of key testing phasing in this global HRIS deployment
• Design, prepare, and execute test cases across all phases: unit, SIT, E2E, regression and UAT
• Perform functional testing on Workday modules and business processes
• Conduct and document API tests using Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent tools
• Validate integration flows between Workday, MSF OCG Integration layer (Microsoft Fabrics, Master Data Management solution) and external systems (Azure AD, Dynamics, Power BI, etc.)
• Contribute to end-to-end test scenarios, covering complete HR workflows (e.g. onboarding, Learning, employee self service, position management, recruiting, performance and talent)
• Log and manage defects in JIRA, follow-up with relevant teams
• Ensure full traceability of test coverage using Squash or other test management tools
• Participate in daily test coordination, and defect triage meetings
• Support the business and SMEs during User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Follow up Test execution progress
• Promote and ensure adherence to testing methodology and best practices across all test phases

Your profile

Experience

• 3+ years in software testing, including experience on HRIS or ERP projects
• Experience working on Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar platforms is a plus
• Strong understanding of integration testing and API validation
• Hands-on experience with Postman and SoapUI
• Proficient with requirements and testing tools for defect and issue tracking. MSF OCG use Squash and Jira but any experience on equivalent tools will help (Xray, TestLink)
• Desirable: Familiarity with Azure AD, Dynamics 365, and Power BI

Experience with

• HRIS platforms
• Microsoft Data and Integration technologies
• API

Languages

• Fluent in either French or English (C1-C2)
• Professional level in the other language (French or English (B2-C1))

Soft skills/ Technical competencies

• Experience designing structured and traceable test cases
• Ability to understand data transformations and interface specifications
• Knowledge of testing approaches for REST/SOAP APIs
• Basic knowledge of XML/JSON formats for API payloads
• Comfort working with system logs, test environments, and data reconciliation
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams on strategic projects
• Transparent and positive
• Team player
• Strong communication skills and active collaboration with the team
• Ability to collaborate with IT, HR and data analysts, Data protection officers to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines

Personal Abilities/Qualities

• Analytical and organized
• Pragmatic
• Positive, good communicator
• Collaborative and a team player
• Great documentation skills.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor Degree in IT or more or equivalent
• ISTQB Certification is a plus

Terms of employment

• Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
• Fixed-term contract, 12 months
• Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
• Ideal start date: June 2nd, 2025
• Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 94’440.- to CHF 108’348.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
• Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
• Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
• Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.

How to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
• Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

The application deadline is May 18th, 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.

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All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.