Manager People & Culture Business Partner

About the role

The People & Culture Business Partner (P&CBP) 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. What Your Impact Will Be: Strategic Business Partnership 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. Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness 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. Employee Relations & Culture 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. 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 le

Requirements

• 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 a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• 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.
• Our Approach to Flexible Work:
• We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

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