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:

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.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, this position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day Human Resource needs for AG Retail and Corporate. As the first HR point of contact for employees, this role supports the HRBP to optimize people, processes and resources to attract, develop, engage and retain talent, and maximize productivity. Provides basic guidance to employees and supervisors. Partners with leaders and employees to create an inclusive culture where all team members are included and able to grow in their role. This role is an in-person role based out of the Chicago American Girl Retail store location.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Works with business and HR leadership to ensure a healthy workplace culture where inclusion, wellness and safety are a critical business priority.
• Day to day HR needs at AG Retail Stores. First point of contact to provide guidance and direction regarding basic employee questions.
• With oversight from HR leadership, leads talent sourcing efforts through networking, hiring fairs, social and digital advertising to increase awareness and attract talent.
• Identifies and executes opportunities for recruitment fairs to build community awareness and fill roles.
• Independently screens, interviews and hires and onboards talent for regular and seasonal positions.
• Manages job postings for AG Retail & Corporate at the direction of HR leadership across all advertising channels to attract strong talent for regular and seasonal positions in a timely manner while minimizing spend.
• Evaluating advertising performance and providing proactive recommendations for optimizing advertising across channels (print, social, digital) for AG Retail locations.
• Support Global Onboarding team in conducting new hire orientation, including ensuring all legal and company required paperwork is completed accurately, thoroughly and within designated timeframes.
• Responsible for Workday changes to ensure the integrity of the data including promotions, supervisor changes, terminations, etc. Back-up support for Workday/system changes as well as managing employment records and filing.
• Coordinate and execute, in partnership with HR Leadership, corporate sponsored employee engagement/community outreach events.
• Supports HRBP with execution/integration of tactical elements or segments of corporate initiatives such as employee engagement, training, diversity, equity, and inclusion, etc.
• Provides administration support to HRBP for employee relations, including proper documentation.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of HR or business leadership experience including sourcing/recruitment, leading teams and/or training.

• Background in human resources ideally in a retail environment, including experience with recruitment and employee engagement.
• Ability to be on-site daily in Chicago to support employees and leaders.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality at all times regarding employee and company information.
• Basic knowledge of State and Federal employment laws pertaining to hiring, employee relations, etc.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience leading several projects within tight timeframes.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, identify creative resource solutions and align individual and business expectations in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have ability to build strong rapport and trust with individuals at all levels of the organization in order to support conflict resolution, elevate employee performance, and change management initiatives that are primarily led by HRBP.
• Highly proficient in communicating in a calm, clear, empathetic, but direct manner.
• Ability to take ambiguous and/or incomplete information/concepts/situations/dynamics and transform it into clear and easily understandable information. Must be able to assess problems and identify appropriate solutions and/or know when to partner for support.
• Work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, sometimes high stress environment with a diversity of individuals including front-line staff, management, internal partners and candidates.
• Demonstrated agrowth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The base hourly rate for this position is between$22.00 and $27.50 per hour **This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.

Don't meet every single requirement?At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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.

Who We Are:

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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us athttps://jobs.mattel.com/andwww.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, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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