Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist EMEA

Job Country: BELGIUM

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com .

Payroll & HR Operations Specialist – EMEA

Are you passionate about payroll accuracy and HR excellence? We're looking for a detail-driven professional to take ownership of payroll and employee data for our EMEA region, playing a key role in supporting management with reliable, compliant HR insights.

What you'll do

• Prepare, run, and verify monthly payroll in close collaboration with our social secretariat (6 EU-based legal entities).
• Keep employee records and HR system data accurate, up to date, and audit-ready
• Ensure full compliance with Belgian labor and tax regulations
• Be the go-to person for employees on payroll and benefits questions
• Manage insurance and benefits administration — affiliations, de-registrations, changes, and provider communication
• Build and maintain HR reports that give management clear visibility (headcount, absenteeism, overtime, and more)
• Help drive process improvements and data quality across HR operations
• Liaise with external partners such as social security, tax authorities, and insurance providers
• Partner closely with the HR Operations Manager on a variety of strategic HR projects

What you bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of experience in payroll management and broader HR operations
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and Belgian labor law; experience with other EMEA countries is a real plus
• Hands-on experience with HRIS/payroll tools (SAP HR, Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar)
• A rigorous, autonomous, and proactive mindset with a sharp eye for detail
• Fluency in English and Dutch (spoken and written); additional European languages are a strong asset

Compensation & transparency

This role sits within our structured job architecture and compensation framework, in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. It is graded at Level 12 within the AVANOS job grading system — a grading determined through objective, gender-neutral criteria covering scope of responsibility, required qualifications, and role complexity and impact, ensuring internal equity across the organization.

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join us at Avanos

Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count

• Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.