Job Description
Qualifications
Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects
Strong attention to detail and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines and guidelines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
A strong sense of urgency
A growth mindset and desire to learn
2+ years of human resources experience required
Comfortable with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms
US Work Authorization required
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
What You’ll Get (Benefits & Perks)
Eligibility for benefits including medical, dental and vision after +0 days of employment
Paid sick time after +0 days of employment
A fun, collaborative, work environment
Responsibilities
The HR Specialist is a member of the HR team reporting to the Sr
As an HR Specialist at Spinal Elements, you will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the employee life cycle
This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of mid-October 2026 through early April
Monitoring the HR mailbox and responding to employee requests in a timely manner
Assisting with candidate scheduling, phone screening, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience
Assisting with new hire onboarding and orientation
Assisting with the off-boarding process and notifying all respective departments of employee exits
Verifying benefits invoices for accuracy and updating payroll team as needed
Assisting in payroll by reviewing employees' timecards and time off requests
Identifying and documenting any payroll exceptions on a bi-weekly basis
Collaborating with and advising internal departments on HR matters as needed
Handling confidential information professionally and with sensitivity
Completing employment verification requests in a timely manner
Preparing monthly employee recognition including anniversaries, birthdays and upcoming events
Assisting with drafting and sending out communication to the entire employee population
Supporting with leave documentation
Supporting the events committee with monthly engagement activities
Conducting research on best practices in the HR industry and sharing findings with the team
Additional project-based work, including supporting annual benefits enrollment, annual performance process, goal setting, internal communications, and learning and development initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Job description
About Spinal Elements
Spinal Elements is a Carlsbad, California-based medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of a comprehensive portfolio of systems, products, and technologies for spine surgery procedures. A leading designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative medical devices used in spinal surgical procedures, Spinal Elements combines leading medical device technologies, biologics, and instrumentation to create positive surgical outcomes that exceed surgeon and patient expectations. Spinal Elements has built a reputation delivering innovative and differentiated technologies that enable fundamental shifts in solutions for spine surgery. The company markets a complete portfolio of advanced spinal implant technologies. Learn more at http://www.spinalelements.com/.
Meet the Team
The HR Specialist is a member of the HR team reporting to the Sr. Director, Human Resources. The Human Resources team at Spinal Elements is a critical function of the business and works collaboratively with all departments to ensure an exceptional employee experience.
About the role:
As an HR Specialist at Spinal Elements, you will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of the employee life cycle. This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of mid-October 2026 through early April.
Primary Responsibilities include:
• Monitoring the HR mailbox and responding to employee requests in a timely manner.
• Assisting with candidate scheduling, phone screening, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Assisting with new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Assisting with the off-boarding process and notifying all respective departments of employee exits.
• Verifying benefits invoices for accuracy and updating payroll team as needed.
• Assisting in payroll by reviewing employees' timecards and time off requests.
• Identifying and documenting any payroll exceptions on a bi-weekly basis.
• Collaborating with and advising internal departments on HR matters as needed.
• Handling confidential information professionally and with sensitivity.
• Completing employment verification requests in a timely manner.
• Preparing monthly employee recognition including anniversaries, birthdays and upcoming events.
• Assisting with drafting and sending out communication to the entire employee population.
• Supporting with leave documentation.
• Supporting the events committee with monthly engagement activities.
• Conducting research on best practices in the HR industry and sharing findings with the team.
• Additional project-based work, including supporting annual benefits enrollment, annual performance process, goal setting, internal communications, and learning and development initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.
What Makes You Successful (KSA’s)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines and guidelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• A strong sense of urgency
• A growth mindset and desire to learn
What You’ll Get (Benefits & Perks)
• Eligibility for benefits including medical, dental and vision after +0 days of employment
• Paid sick time after +0 days of employment
• A fun, collaborative, work environment
Experience and Education
• HS diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of human resources experience required.
• Comfortable with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms.
• Familiarity with ADP a plus.
• Payroll experience a plus.
Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Travel
No travel required
