Live Testing – User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Support

Purpose

To support the testing of the live system before go-live, ensuring workflows, data, and user experiences function correctly and meet requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute live testing scripts for UAT across different user roles (Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Candidate).

• Validate workflows including vacancy creation, approvals, candidate applications, sifting, interview scheduling, and onboarding.

• Record results of each test step, highlighting successes, defects, and discrepancies.

• Report issues clearly with screenshots, notes, and replication steps.

• Liaise with system admins and project leads to escalate and resolve defects.

• Re-test fixes to confirm issues are resolved.

• Ensure test data (users, candidates, applications) is accurate, secure, and managed properly.

• Provide feedback on usability, clarity, and potential risks before go-live.

Skills & Experience

• Good attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to follow structured test scripts and also identify gaps.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with recruitment workflows and HR systems is desirable.

• Comfortable working with Excel/trackers to log and monitor defects.

Deliverables

• Completed UAT scripts with pass/fail status.

• Defect log with prioritisation and status updates.

• Summary report of live testing outcomes and recommendations.