Executive Assistant, Human Resources

Avanos Medical is seeking an Executive Assistant, Human Resources to provide high-level administrative and project support to our HR leadership team. In this role, you will manage complex calendars, coordinate global meetings and travel, and prepare presentations, reports, and HR communications. You will support key HR initiatives in talent management, employee engagement, and compliance by organizing data, tracking milestones, and maintaining confidential records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, comfortable with HR systems, and thrives in a fast-paced, patient-focused medtech environment with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative support to HR leadership
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, and global travel arrangements
• Prepare HR presentations, reports, and communications
• Coordinate HR projects, tracking timelines, deliverables, and budgets
• Maintain confidential HR files, records, and employee data
• Support talent management, onboarding, and engagement initiatives
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors
• Assist with HR metrics, dashboards, and data integrity
• Organize HR events, trainings, and town halls
• Ensure adherence to HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Required Skills

• Executive administrative support
• Calendar and travel management
• HRIS systems
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Project coordination
• Data reporting and dashboards
• Document and records management
• Meeting and event coordination
• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and prioritization