Company Description

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, entertain 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:  The Global Human Resources team are partners to all employees, delivering a meaningful, end to end employee experience. Our role is to attract, develop and engage employees in a purpose-centered work environment. Together, we challenge the status quo, encourage progressive thought, and influence meaningful change across the business. Our global HR team serves more than 30,000 employees in more than 30 countries. In all that we do, we strive to be a talent-led organization that cultivates equality, inclusion and empowerment for our employees and the communities we serve. We value meaningful work and creating personalized career opportunities as we build a world class HR team.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The HR Generalist (HRBP) plays a key role in ensuring we continue to engage, support, and retain our DC workforce. As a key member of the team, the HR Generalist (HRBP) will touch on all aspects of HR: performance management, recognition, engagement, employee relations, benefits, and culture. They will collaborate closely with the HR Manager, as well as PADC business leaders, to help drive initiatives that support the organization’s goals and objectives.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all non-exempt employee relations concerns, investigations, and employee discipline; provide effective solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to conduct employee relations investigations in a timely manner; review and collect fact findings for appropriate resolution.  
• Provide guidance to business leaders on conflict resolution, corrective action, disciplinary documentation, and coaching conversations.
• Coach leaders to manage and maximize the skills and capabilities of their team and create a culture of empowerment and accountability.
• Provide guidance to business leaders and employees to ensure full understanding and practical application of HR programs, practices, and policies.
• Promote Mattel's values and culture.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives across the DC (e.g., team building, fun events, holiday calendar, etc.); empower Mattel’s culture from within.
• Assist employees with questions pertaining to benefits, leave administration, accommodations, and compensation; partner with appropriate departments as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with employees out on leave to facilitate a timely return to work; relay communication to business leaders where needed.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of employee leaves and accommodation requests.
• Actively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement within the human resources team; make suggestions and champion action plans around those ideas.
• Assist with regular HR initiatives, such as Open Enrollment, Global Pulse Survey, Compliance Training, etc.
• Partner with the HR Manager and other members of the HR team with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, including at least 2 years in an HR Generalist role.
• 2+ years of experience with managing employee investigations and conflict resolution.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Comprehensive organizational development and change management experience. Navigate ambiguity with ease.
• Ability to build and facilitate trusted business partnerships across multiple functional groups within the HR organization.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including, but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, Unemployment, Workers Compensation, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong analytic skills, ability to analyze data, and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in providing proactive solutions to HR issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, performance management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, organizational skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Able to conduct presentations and present data on tables and spreadsheets.
• Able to operate under pressure and facilitate a team-building environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Bilingual – Spanish essential.

Additional Information

What It’s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

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

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.