Payroll Specialist

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. Student? We offer continuing education assistance. Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. The Day-to-Day: Support payroll processing activities and audits, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery, compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and maintenance of payroll processing calendars. Process and audit payroll transactions including timecards, payroll reports, garnishments, terminations, leave payments, pay adjustments, manual payments, EIB uploads, and year-end payroll activities. Investigate, resolve, and respond to payroll inquiries, paycheck issues, wage verifications, and employee cases, partnering with internal teams to meet service level commitments and deliver a positive employee experience. Serve as the Kronos administrator, overseeing timekeeping operations, system configuration, user access management, troubleshooting, compliance audits, and ongoing maintenance of timeclocks, schedules, accruals, and employee records. Perform regular payroll and Kronos audits, including timekeeping compliance reviews, access reviews, license audits, accrual validations, and reporting to support operational and regulatory requirements. Maintain and administer Kronos and Workday integrations, including project codes, organizational changes, employee updates, system testing, and correction of interface or transaction exceptions. Develop and maintain payroll knowledge articles, work instructions, employee communications, and process documentation to support standardization and continuous improvement. Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders on projects and initiatives to improve payroll operations, strengthen controls, and enhance the employee experience. Train and support managers and employees on payroll and timekeeping processes, systems, and best practices. This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): 4-year degree in HR, Business, Finance, Psychology/ Sociology or related field. High School Diploma or GED equivalent with applicable experience will also be considered. 1 year of experience in an HR role (such as an HR Generalist, Payroll Specialist or Solutions Specialist) Advanced skills in MS Excel and data analysis Demonstrated exceptional people skills, including conflict resolution, coaching and negotiation abilities; exceptional listening skills and experience in building personal skills and knowledge Ability to occasionally shift work schedule to accommodate meetings, trainings or other night-shift events including working onsite as-needed Excellent verbal and written communication / customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely. This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.