Payroll Specialist

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AlphaSense is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to support U.S. payroll operations using Workday Payroll and OneSource Virtual (OSV) for tax processing and filing. This role ensures timely and accurate payroll processing, compliance with regulations, and coordination with external partners for tax activities and reporting.

About AlphaSense

The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.

The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 4,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!

Requirements

• 3+ years of U.S. payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll is required.
• Familiarity with OneSource Virtual (OSV) payroll tax services, including tax filing and amendment processes (preferred).
• Solid understanding of U.S. payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and pre/post-tax deductions.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Experience supporting Workday payroll implementations or enhancements.
• Exposure to international payrolls or coordination with global payroll providers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and/or semi-monthly U.S. payrolls in Workday, including validation, auditing, and reconciliation of payroll data.
• Partner with OSV to coordinate payroll tax filings, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate federal, state, and local tax submissions.
• Review Workday-generated payroll reports, including earnings, deductions, and tax withholding summaries for accuracy.
• Maintain and audit employee records, pay elements, and tax setups in Workday.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, earnings statements, tax withholdings, and Workday self-service functions.
• Support year-end activities including W-2 review, balancing, and reconciliation in collaboration with OSV.
• Monitor payroll tickets, tax notices, and amendments submitted to OSV, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with deadlines.
• Assist with payroll-related projects such as system testing, implementation of new earnings/deductions codes, and process documentation.
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations, ensuring alignment with internal controls and best practices.

Company Culture & Equal Opportunity

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression.