EMEA Payroll & Benefits Specialist – HR Operations Lead

Avanos-Medica; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanos Medical is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for the EMEA region. The role focuses on payroll accuracy, employee data integrity, and compliant HR insights across multiple EU entities.

You will partner with the social secretariat, manage benefits and insurance administration, and build HR reports to support management decisions, while staying aligned with Belgian regulations and global HR standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in HR or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of payroll management and HR operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and Belgian labor law; experience with other EMEA countries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, run, and verify monthly payroll in collaboration with the social secretariat (6 EU-based entities).
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data; ensure audit readiness.
• Ensure full compliance with Belgian labor and tax regulations.
• Serve as the go‑to contact for payroll and benefits questions.
• Manage insurance and benefits administration and provider communications.
• Build and maintain HR reports (headcount, absenteeism, overtime).
• Contribute to process improvements and data quality across HR operations.
• Coordinate with external partners like social security, tax authorities, and insurers.
• Collaborate with the HR Operations Manager on strategic HR projects.

Skills

Payroll management

HR operations

English and Dutch fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR

Tools

SAP HR

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

Avanos Medical is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for the EMEA region. The role focuses on payroll accuracy, employee data integrity, and compliant HR insights across multiple EU entities.

You will partner with the social secretariat, manage benefits and insurance administration, and build HR reports to support management decisions, while staying aligned with Belgian regulations and global HR standards.