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.
Working parent? We provide paid parental leave.
Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.
Here’s the Gist
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for the identification, evaluation and hiring of candidates for a variety of technical and engineering roles at Wolfspeed across multiple sites. In this role, you will work in a fast-paced environment where the needs of the business often change. You will be expected to quickly adapt to support these changes and devise creative strategies to meet the needs of the business from a hiring perspective. You will be responsible for developing strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders based on trust and transparency.
The preferred location for this position is Marcy, NY. Onsite presence is required for a minimum of 3 days per week. (Ideal candidate prefers onsite work for collaboration and efficiency).
The Day-to-Day:
Develop and foster recruiting strategies from inception to implementation – based on the needs of the business
Build strong relationships, establish creditability, and influence internal stakeholders and candidates
Create ways to improve processes and experiences (for candidates and hiring managers)
Devise creative recruiting and sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates by utilizing established networks and creating your own candidate pipelines
Ensuring excellent, proactive communication with hiring teams, managers, and candidates as well as soliciting timely feedback
Work closely with your local HR colleagues and hiring Partners at the site to manage local relationships for talent and attend collegiate career fairs
This Job is Right for You if You Have:
Bachelor’s degree
3-5 years of Talent Acquisition experience
Customer-facing experience with excellent oral and written communication abilities
Strong ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders at multiple levels based on trust and transparency
Ability to manage competing priorities, shift gears quickly, and absorb highly technical concepts
Demonstrated experience in diagnosing issues in the moment and responding with logical solutions
A positive attitude with the ability to see challenges as opportunities for change
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of Talent Acquisition experience
- Customer-facing experience with excellent oral and written communication abilities
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders at multiple levels
- Ability to manage competing priorities, shift gears quickly, and absorb highly technical concepts
- Demonstrated experience diagnosing issues and responding with logical solutions
- Positive attitude and ability to see challenges as opportunities for change
Cree Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cree and has not been reviewed or approved by Cree.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often described as fair or decent in technician and operator roles. Compensation in some project management and security supervision roles is characterized as good.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA, FSA, and HRA options, plus EAP support. Wellness resources are highlighted alongside core health plans.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes six weeks of paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Leave applies to new birth, adoption, and foster placement.
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What We Do
Cree | Wolfspeed is the global leader in silicon carbide technology and production, leading the worldwide transition from silicon to silicon carbide. Our product portfolio provides disruptive technology solutions that support a more efficient, sustainable future including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, power supplies, renewable energy and storage, as well as aerospace and defense. Our people are dedicated to driving a significant shift in the technology sector and creating a global semiconductor powerhouse. For additional product and Company information, visit www.cree.com.
