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Applied Medical

In-house manufacturing of surgical devices

HR Administrator 1

Full-TimeDeadline 9/9/27
$24 - $26/hr
Mid
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Operations & Coordination

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Two to three years of experience in administrative or Team Member Relations support roles is required.
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, are required.
  • A detail-oriented approach to data accuracy, documentation, and process management is required.
  • A commitment to confidentiality and integrity in team-member interactions is required.
  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues, managers, and leadership across the organization is required.
  • A focus on customer service and contributing to a positive workplace culture is required.
Responsibilities
  • Support full-cycle recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer letters, and onboarding logistics.
  • Process team-member status changes, employment updates, and personnel records in systems such as SAP and Square9.
  • Collaborate with hiring teams, payroll, and benefits to ensure accurate and timely team-member administration and documentation.
  • Maintain personnel files through daily scanning, auditing, and indexing in Square9 to support compliance and record integrity.
  • Manage background checks, DMV verifications, and vendor credentialing requests to ensure compliance.
  • Respond to team-member inquiries, provide guidance, and connect individuals with appropriate Team Member Relations resources.
  • Provide coverage for the Team Member Relations and Reception desks as needed.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and the Team Member Relations service experience.
  • Support Team Member Relations correspondence, documentation, and communications accurately and confidentially.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using Team Member Relations systems such as SAP, Square9, or similar platforms is preferred.
  • Prior experience in Human Resources, recruiting coordination, or team-member relations is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Team Member Relations processes, including onboarding, employment changes, and personnel recordkeeping, is preferred.
  • Problem-solving skills and an interest in improving workflows in a Team Member Relations environment are preferred.
  • Understanding of employment compliance and Team Member Relations confidentiality best practices is preferred.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Vietnamese or Farsi is preferred.

About the company

Applied Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical devices for a wide range of medical specialties, with in-house operations at its California headquarters and European headquarters in the Netherlands, plus global distribution centers. Its products are used during procedures to improve patient outcomes, and the company allocates about 20% of revenue to research and development to continually upgrade its technologies. It sets itself apart through vertical integration—handling design, production, and distribution in-house—to control quality and costs while offering clinicians a broad set of options. Its goal is to improve surgical and clinical care while meeting customers' economic needs and expanding access to a diverse range of device choices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Founded

1987

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The February 2026 verdict strengthens Applied Medical's hospital-sales narrative and legal leverage.
  • Voyant pricing at 15-20% below rivals supports procurement wins in budget-sensitive systems.
  • French public tenders in 2026 show recurring Applied Medical purchasing across multiple hospitals.

What critics are saying

  • Medtronic's appeal targets the $381.7 million verdict, delaying any competitive relief until 2027.
  • Applied Medical remains a small player with about 3% U.S. advanced bipolar share.
  • Ethicon and Olympus still occupy stronger positions, limiting Applied Medical's hospital conversion rates.

What makes Applied Medical unique

  • Voyant advanced bipolar devices compete on cost and performance against Medtronic and Ethicon.
  • Applied Medical won a 2026 antitrust verdict against Medtronic over bundling and exclusivity.
  • Applied Medical keeps releasing Voyant upgrades, including the EA030 generator on August 11, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Mentorship Program

Company News

MedTech Dive
Feb 16th, 2023
Applied Medical suit against Medtronic alleges surgical-device bundling practice curbs competition | MedTech Dive

Applied competes with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and Olympus in the bipolar energy device market.

Business Wire
Nov 9th, 2022
Applied Medical Commemorates 20 Years Of Wound Protection With Its Market-Leading Alexis® Protector-Retractors

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Medical is commemorating 20 years of wound protection since the first Alexis wound protector-retractor was introduced. The Alexis brand is recognized worldwide for improving patient outcomes and reducing superficial surgical site infection. Over the last two decades, Alexis devices have protected 17 million wounds in more than 75 countries. The devices have also expanded into a full-line of protector-retractors designed to meet a variety of surgeon and patient needs. Alexis devices are the protector of choice in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, colorectal, obstetric and gynecologic, among others. The devices are used in both open and laparoscopic procedures, and when combined with Applied Medical’s unique GelSeal® technology, they help enable hand access, reduced port, and single port laparoscopic surgery, and scarless natural orifice approaches. The Alexis product family also includes protectors specifically designed for orthopaedic procedures and cesarean section deliveries