Manager - US Payroll

Date Posted:

2026-05-23

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Branding & Impact Statement
Join RTX Enterprise Services as a Payroll Manager supporting US Payroll operations from our Bangalore, India hub. This critical role ensures accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery for thousands of US-based employees and drives operational excellence, governance, and continuous improvement across the payroll function.

Work Model & Location
This role is based in Bangalore, India. Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite per week. Supports US Payroll operations and requires flexibility to align with US working hours as needed.

What You Will Do
·       Delivery and leadership of US payroll process delivery for RTX entities.

·       Provide guidance, coaching, and leadership to payroll team members.

·       Ensure compliance with US payroll laws and RTX internal control requirements.

·       Coordinate issue resolution with HR, Finance and external payroll vendors.

·       Review payroll processes and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy and security.

·       Identify automation opportunities and support process transformation projects.

·       Support employee inquiries and deliver excellent payroll service.

·       Create and maintain payroll procedures, compliance documentation and process guides.

·       Lead internal and external payroll audits.

·       Drive capability building, workload distribution and succession planning.

·       Promote data privacy, confidentiality and strong control environments.

·       Your scope includes US payroll hub operations for RTX entities.

·       Ensure compliance with local statutory regulations, company policies and procedures.

·       Promote a strong control environment and adherence to data privacy and confidentiality standards.

What You Will Learn
·       Experience supporting large-scale US payroll from a global delivery hub.

·       Exposure to ADP payroll platforms, Workday, SAP and automation initiatives.

·       Leadership experience in a high-impact shared services environment.

Qualifications You Must Have
·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.

·       10+ years of payroll experience including US payroll.

·       5+ years of people leadership experience in payroll operations.

·       Strong knowledge of US payroll laws, controls and statutory requirements.

·       Proficiency with ADP payroll platforms, Workday, SAP and Microsoft Office.

·       Strong leadership and team management skills

·       Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

·       Ability to work with a sense of urgency when required and uphold deadlines

·       Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information relating to payroll and HR activities

·       Comprehensive and working knowledge of payroll systems

·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments and regions.

·       Ability to analyze and develop efficient processes and procedures.

·       Strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills & ability to prioritize responsibilities.

Qualifications We Prefer
·       Prior experience in a shared services environment.

·       Experience with payroll automation and transformation.

·       Strong analytical, process improvement and problem-solving capability.

·       Ability to work US hours as needed.

·       Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

·       Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·       Proficient in MS Office, Workday and SAP.

·       High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

What We Offer
·       Opportunities to lead payroll modernization initiatives.

·       A collaborative and global payroll environment.

·       Career development and exposure to advanced payroll technologies.

Pay Transparency
This role follows RTX India compensation structures. US pay transparency applies only to US-based roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity
RTX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one work area.

Typically has broad knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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