Manager P&C 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 seeking a Manager, People & Culture Business Partner to support a diverse portfolio of functional and operational teams, including, EHS and Sustainability, Global Security, Engineering, GOS Strategy, Tooling and POC, and in addition interim Mattel Toy Stores and day to day support for El Segundo Global Quality, Integrity and Trust teams as required.

Based in El Segundo, this role will report to a Senior Director, People & Culture, with a dotted line to another Senior Director, People & Culture, both supporting a variety of Mattel GSC functions. The Manager will serve as a practical and consultative business partner to leaders and managers across the assigned client groups, translating business priorities into talent, organization and culture actions that support performance, operational excellence and an engaging employee experience.

This role requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, operational agility and the ability to build trusted relationships in a matrixed environment. The ideal candidate is a seasoned People & Culture partner who can balance advisory support with hands on execution, coach managers, use data to inform decisions and partner effectively across People & Culture centers of expertise.

What We’re Looking For

The pay range is 128,000USD to 160,000USD annually and is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay 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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the People & Culture Business Partner for assigned leadership and management teams across Mattel Toy Stores, EHS and Sustainability, Global Security, Engineering, GOS Strategy, Tooling and POC, and in addition day to day support for El Segundo Global Quality, Integrity and Trust teams as required.; Translate functional business priorities into practical people plans across workforce planning, talent management, organization effectiveness, succession planning, engagement, culture and change management.; Build trusted advisory relationships with leaders and managers, providing proactive coaching on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, employee experience and organizational capability.; Partner with leaders to assess organization design, role clarity, spans and layers, capability needs and workforce implications tied to business priorities.; Lead and support core People & Culture processes for assigned client groups, including goal setting, performance management, talent reviews, calibration, succession planning, compensation planning and engagement action planning.; Use workforce data/insights and business context to identify trends, diagnose root causes and recommend practical actions related to retention, engagement, productivity, leadership effectiveness and talent risk.; Provide guidance on employee relations matters in partnership with Employee Relations, Legal and Compliance, ensuring consistency, sound judgment and alignment with Mattel values and policies.; Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders on workforce planning, critical role identification, hiring support and onboarding for key roles.; Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Management, Learning and Development, DEI, Employee Relations and People Solutions to deliver integrated people solutions for the business.; Support change management for business initiatives, organization shifts, process improvements and operating model changes across the assigned client groups.; Build manager capability by helping leaders strengthen performance conversations, employee development, team effectiveness and inclusive leadership practices.; Bring an enterprise mindset to decision making while balancing the unique needs of retail, safety, sustainability, security, engineering, tooling and operational populations.; Model Mattel values and contribute to a high performing culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

7 or more years of progressive Human Resources or People & Culture experience, including meaningful experience as a Business Partner supporting leaders and managers.; Experience supporting operational, retail, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, technical, corporate or field based client groups.; Experience supporting non-exempt employee populations.; Demonstrated ability to operate as a consultative business partner in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.; Strong knowledge of talent management, performance management, succession planning, organization effectiveness, workforce planning, change management and employee relations.; Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution, including comfort moving from leadership advisory work to hands on implementation.; Strong business acumen and the ability to understand functional priorities, operating models, workforce implications and organizational tradeoffs.; Data informed mindset with the ability to analyze workforce metrics, identify insights and convert findings into clear recommendations.; Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to manage sensitive employee and business matters with professionalism.; Strong communication, facilitation, coaching and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.; Working knowledge of California employment practices and experience partnering with Employee Relations or Legal on complex people matters.; Proficiency with Workday, Microsoft Office and HR reporting or analytics tools preferred.; Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.; Master degree, SHRM certification, PHR or SPHR preferred.; Ability to work onsite in El Segundo and travel to stores or business locations as needed.; Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.