Manager People & Culture Business Partner

Creativity is our superpower. It’s our heritage and our future. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences, and develop children through play. At Mattel, every team member is respected, included, and heard—bringing their authentic self to work every day.

About the Team

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 daily and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong. 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.

Our strategic pillars include:

• Performance and Growth: Attract and retain top talent, supporting 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, effective, and people-centered.
• Operational Excellence: Execute with excellence, fostering collaboration and empowering our people.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Champion employee experience, engagement, and well-being, aligned with both enterprise and local needs.

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 skills.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Growth mindset: staying curious, embracing challenges, and continuously improving.

Benefits

Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Pay

Base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills, and experience.

Mattel is 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, we still encourage you to apply.