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.

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.

• 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 People & Culture Business Partner (P&C BP) partners closely with business and functional leaders to drive talent development, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and change management.

This role has end-to-end accountability for all People & Culture activities and plays a critical role in shaping a strong, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with business priorities and local needs.

• Act as a trusted advisor to site leaders on people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Translate business strategy into people initiatives that support growth, capability building, and operational excellence.
• Lead and support change management initiatives related to organizational transformation, growth, or restructuring.

• Lead talent management processes including development planning, succession planning, and performance management.
• Partner with leaders to assess organizational capability and design structures, roles, and workflows that enable effectiveness and agility.
• Support leadership development and coach leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams.

• Lead employee relations ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices.
• Provide guidance on workplace investigations, performance issues, accommodations, and conflict resolution.
• Champion employee experience, engagement, and well-being, aligned with both enterprise and local needs.

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including business partner or site leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in talent development, organizational design, employee relations, and change management.
• Strong business acumen with a people-centered mindset.
• Credible leadership presence and sound judgment.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs.
• Change leadership and stakeholder management.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

* The pay range is indicative of projected hiring…