Senior Human Resources Specialist

About the role

Founded in 2001, Hugel is a South Korea–based global leader in medical aesthetics, specializing in botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers, skin boosters, threads, and biocosmetics. Over the past two decades Hugel has built a strong global footprint with commercial presence in approximately 70 countries and operations across nine international subsidiaries. Hugel Aesthetics was formed as the Company’s dedicated North American business unit to lead commercialization in the United States, Canada, and Australia, backed by Hugel’s global scale and expertise. The U.S. organization is being built from the ground up, fostering a culture of high ownership, collaboration, and the belief that every voice matters. Employees are empowered to make an impact, move with agility, and help shape the business and the way the team works, leads, and grows together. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, embraces ambiguity, and is energized by the opportunity to learn and build alongside a team creating something special.

As Hugel Aesthetics expands its portfolio and pipeline, we are seeking a Senior Human Resources Specialist to play a key role in the day‑to‑day operations of the Human Resources department. The incumbent will provide accurate and timely HR and payroll transaction processing, onboarding and pre‑boarding support, interview coordination, and front‑line assistance to employees and candidates. Reporting to the Senior Director HR, the Sr. HR Specialist will process and audit HR data transactions, perform HR data entry, and support recruitment and pre‑boarding processes. The role involves working with HR vendors to support key activities across the employee lifecycle, partnering regularly with finance, payroll, and IT teams on projects and process improvements. The position is well suited to a detail‑oriented, organized HR professional who loves to learn, is comfortable managing a high volume of transactional work while maintaining confidentiality and customer service, and sees this as a great growth opportunity to develop meaningful HR skills across multiple focus areas. Note: This role is a hybrid onsite role, expected to be in the Irvine office 3‑4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Process employee lifecycle transactions in the HRIS, including new hires, transfers, promotions, status changes, and terminations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Enter and maintain employee data (personal information, job/position data, compensation, and benefits elections) in accordance with company policy and data integrity standards.
• Audit HRIS records regularly to identify and correct discrepancies, and support data clean‑up projects as needed.
• Enter and review payroll‑related data (new hires, pay changes, timecard corrections, deductions) to support accurate and on‑time payroll processing.
• Partner with the Accounting & Payroll team to research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Assist with payroll audits and reporting as requested, and serve as point of contact for external payroll vendor support questions.
• Coordinate candidate pre‑boarding activities, including offer letter distribution, background checks, new‑hire paperwork, and pre‑employment compliance requirements.
• Support new employee onboarding, including orientation logistics, system access setup, and first‑day/first‑week check‑ins.
• Process I‑9 support for new hires (as needed).
• Serve as a point of contact for new hires and hiring managers throughout the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience.
• Support offboarding processes such as exit interviews, exit logistics, COBRA notices, and unemployment claims.
• Schedule candidate interviews across multiple interviewers and departments, coordinating calendars and logistics (in‑person and virtual).
• Communicate with candidates regarding interview details, and provide a professional, responsive, and engaging candidate experience.
• Support the HR team with administrative tasks such as posting requisitions, tracking candidate status, and preparing offer documentation.
• Draft offer letters and manage the distribution of electronic offer packets, including benefits details, relocation information, and necessary agreements.
• Administer benefits platform for US Plans (enrollment changes, eligibility confirmation, triage support with vendors).
• Perform benefits invoice reconciliation on an anticipated monthly basis.
• Support plan administration documents for benefits, worker’s compensation, etc.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions related to HR policies, benefits, payroll, and general HR programs, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Support employee verification requests/letters.
• Act as HR point of contact for compliance and reporting (I‑9s, leave administration, EEO‑1/OSHA support).
• Assist with the administration of HR programs and initiatives, including open enrollment, performance review cycles, and employee engagement activities.
• Support the HR team with special projects, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information at all times.
• Support the HR Sr. Director in local culture activities such as employee engagement, Hugel Week events, and other site activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an HR, payroll, or related administrative role.
• Prior HR experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or aesthetics industry is highly preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and/or payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Bamboo, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling data entry and transactional work.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a customer‑service orientation toward employees and candidates.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and calendar scheduling tools.
• Ability to work in an office environment, and sit, stand, or use a computer for extended periods of time.

Pay

The most likely base pay range for this position is $79,500 – $90,000 per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and