Manager, People & Culture Business Partner

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

At the heart of our company, the Global People & Culture (P&C) team partners with employees across the business to deliver a meaningful, end-to-end employee experience. We live our values every day and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong. As part of our team, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the status quo, bring fresh, progressive thinking, and help drive impactful change. With a presence in over 30 countries and supporting more than 30,000 employees globally, our work has real scale and influence. We’re passionate about building an environment that amplifies purpose, passion, and play in every aspect of the employee experience. We value meaningful work, personalized career growth, and the opportunity to shape a world-class People & Culture organization.

Everyday, our Global People & Culture team role models the following strategic pillars:

• Performance and Growth: Attract and retain the best of the best. Support and inspire them to grow and contribute at the highest level

• Leadership Development: Cultivate skills and capabilities that make exceptional, innovative leaders

• Total Rewards: Reward and incentivize our people when and how it matters

• People Systems: Create integrated systems and processes that are intuitive and effective, and that yield actionable insights, designed with our people at the center

• Operational Excellence: Execute with excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration while empowering our people

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is looking for a Manager PCBP to work closely with business leaders to translate talent and culture priorities into locally relevant plans that attract, develop, and retain best-in-class talent. We are trusted advisors, and we empower our teams to reach their goals.

This position is based in El Segundo, California and is responsible for supporting the [insert business unit] organization. Reporting into the VP People Business Partner, this role offers strong internal mobility opportunities, with a clear path toward broader leadership within the Global People & Culture function.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Define and implement People and Culture tactical plan through the execution of various activities and functional action plans to achieve key business objectives.
• Implement and execute a talent strategy to develop future leaders and pipeline talent bench within each business unit (e.g., workforce and succession planning, performance management, and organizational development).

• Proactively identify and resolve organizational challenges, supporting leaders and teams with innovative problem-solving and operational insight.
• Execute alternative organizational design models to establish new capability requirements, up-skill talent, and achieve organizational goals;
• Coach leaders to manage and maximize the skills and capabilities on their team and create a culture of empowerment and accountability.
• Guides, influences, and provide proactive and effective coaching to leaders  and employees to increase organizational effectiveness and cultural evolution.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including 2+ years in a client-facing HR Business Partner role;
• Comprehensive organizational design/development and change management experience.
• Experience implementing programs in workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, training & development, and legal/compliance;
• Knowledge of HR legal practices and proven employee relations skills;
• Navigates ambiguity with ease;
• Ability to build and facilitate trusted business partnerships across business groups;
• Demonstrates high-level business acumen and learning agility, is data driven and leads with problem-solving orientation.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $130,000 and $150,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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