Payroll and Benefits Supervisor

KEMET Electronics / a YAGEO Group company

With over 100 years of technological innovation, we help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Job Summary

KEMET Electronics / YAGEO Group is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Supervisor at our Simpsonville, SC facility. This is an onsite role. The Payroll & Benefits Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the accurate, compliant, and timely administration of payroll operations and employee benefits. This role supervises day to day coordination and execution of payroll processing, ensures regulatory compliance, resolves escalated issues, and drives continuous improvement across payroll and benefits processes. The position partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to deliver a high quality employee experience while maintaining strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration & Compliance

• Supervise endtoend payroll processing for all employee populations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Review payroll calculations, deductions, tax filings, garnishments, and offcycle payments
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee inquiries
• Coordinate audits, reconciliations, and payrollrelated reporting
• Ensure payroll controls, documentation, and approvals are consistently followed

Benefits Administration

• Oversee administration of health, welfare, leave, and wellness programs
• Manage benefits enrollments, changes, and eligibility, including new hires, life events, and terminations
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and other applicable regulations
• Partner with broker and vendors to resolve issues, assist with renewals, and manage open enrollment
• Review benefits billing and ensure accurate reconciliation with payroll deductions

Team Leadership & Operations

• Supervise and support payroll and benefits team members, including work prioritization and quality review
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to ensure consistent service delivery
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation
• Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and employee satisfaction

Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with HR leadership, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure integrated processes
• Prepare and deliver payroll and benefits metrics, audits, and compliance reporting
• Support system upgrades, testing, and process changes related to payroll and benefits

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or equivalent and/or combination of related work experience and education
• 5+ years multi-state, multi-entity, payroll processing experience
• 2+ years of progressive experience of benefits administration
• Prior supervisory or lead experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations and employee benefits compliance
• Experience with shadow payroll and tax equalization is preferred

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to interpret regulations and apply them in practical, operational ways
• Strong problemsolving and issueresolution skills
• Effective communication skills for working with employees, leaders, and vendors
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to balance compliance and efficiency
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Systems & Technical Skills

• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools
• Experience with benefits administration platforms and vendor portals

Location and Work Type

• Simpsonville, South Carolina
• Onsite

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What We Offer

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork
• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
• Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group

We don't build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors-our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.
Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.
They move faster, last longer, reach farther-with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group unites multiple trusted brands-including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors and more-into one cohesive force for innovation.
40,000+ employees. 100+ locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000+ patents. 273,000+ customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
#3 in MLCCs & inductors
We don't just participate in the future-we enable it.

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.
Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.
Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there's no ceiling for where you can go.
Built-in purpose: You're not just part of the process-you're part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built into Tomorrow.

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