Payroll Manager

About the Company

ARCHER Systems is a technology-driven legal services provider focused on both pre-settlement and post-settlement administration. The organization supports single-event matters, mass torts, and class action cases with the aim of helping claimants receive settlement proceeds faster and more efficiently.

The business intends to keep building on technology and experienced talent to improve client service and expand its product and service offerings.

Its primary work includes post-settlement healthcare lien resolution administration, QSF (Qualified Settlement Fund) administration, and payment processing for multi-claimant litigation. The broader service set also covers claims administration, single-event lien resolution, probate and bankruptcy coordination, release administration, medical records review, and preparation and management of plaintiff fact sheets and other intake or census materials. ARCHER supports law firms by taking care of essential pre-settlement and post-settlement documents, services, business analytics, and reporting in an efficient and reliable way.

About the Role

The organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager who can operate as a hands-on individual contributor and take full ownership of the payroll lifecycle from start to finish. This role is focused on depth rather than breadth, with one person accountable for ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and processed on time for a single-office workforce.

The right candidate will have experience handling payroll in a service environment or captive setup, exposure to payroll ERP implementation or migration, and a strong control-oriented approach with zero tolerance for errors in statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire monthly payroll process end to end, including data input, validation, processing, reconciliation, payment release, and all post-payroll work, while ensuring accuracy and punctual delivery.
• Handle tax calculations under both the old and new regimes, manage investment declarations and TDS, and complete Form 16 and Form 24Q filings.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, LWF, Gratuity, NPS, and Bonus, including timely challan preparation, returns, and registrations.
• Oversee full-and-final settlements, gratuity calculations, leave encashment, and exit-related payouts within agreed timelines.
• Work with auditors on statutory audits, internal audits, and SOX or ICFR requirements wherever relevant.
• Act as the main contact for employee payroll queries and provide timely, accurate responses.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, proper documentation, and audit-ready records while driving process improvement and automation.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors or managed-service providers where needed and ensure they meet compliance and service-level expectations.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of dedicated payroll experience, with a strong background as an individual contributor rather than a people manager.
• Experience in services, captive or GCC, shared services, IT/ITES, or BFSI environments; this role is best suited to candidates from non-manufacturing payroll settings.
• Strong current knowledge of Indian statutory compliance, with a history of accurate, timely filings and no significant compliance gaps.
• Excellent tax computation skills and the ability to explain calculations clearly to employees and auditors.
• A graduate or postgraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, or HR; payroll or tax certifications will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with payroll ERP or HRMS implementation or migration, such as SAP SuccessFactors / Employee Central Payroll, Oracle / PeopleSoft, Workday, Ramco, Darwinbox, ADP, greytHR, or similar platforms.
• Comfort with configuration checks, parallel run reconciliation, and stabilizing payroll after go-live.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong reconciliation skills, with the ability to manage large data sets and prepare control reports.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong ownership and a high standard of accuracy and timeliness.
• Deep statutory and tax understanding with the ability to adapt to changing rules.
• Analytical rigor and a control-and-audit mindset.
• Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive compensation information.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results without relying on a large team.

Compensation

Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.