Manager, Human Resources - Mississauga, ON, Canada - The Institute for Performance and Learning

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Company Description

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, entertain 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:

Come join a dynamic HR team at Mattel We Innovate, We Collaborate, We Execute At Mattel we empower a culture of growth, optimism and wellbeing, where everyone can reach their full potential.

The Mattel Human Resources team is searching for an HR Manager (HRBP) located in our Mississauga, Toronto office location. Mattel Canada consists of our Canada Commercial team including functions such as, Sales, Marketing, Licensing, Operations, among others. HR leadership supports all local functions with a focus on broader functional Commercial activities & will also include HRBP responsibilities for remote workers in other North America locations.

The Opportunity:

The HRBP plays a strategic role within the Mattel organization. Reporting into the Director, Human Resources for the North America Division, this role is the primary HR lead Mattel Canada. The HRBP will interact with all functions in the local office and participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) there. This role partners with all employees, delivering a meaningful, end to end employee experience.

Every day, our Global Human Resources team role models the following competencies:

• Influential Advisor - Champions an idea and provides solutions that impact the business
• Builder of Organizational Capabilities - Creates processes and opportunities to support organizational priorities
• Driver of Transformation - Leads with a growth mindset, continuously pursuing ways to remove barriers to execution
• Strategic Mindset - Utilizes available resources such as data, insights, analysis, and team perspectives to inform decision making
• Business Acumen - Applies knowledge of the industry, market trends and competitive landscape to guide business outcomes

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Translate talent and culture priorities into locally relevant plans that attract, develop, and retain best-in-class talent
• Partner with business leaders to strategically assess business needs and remove barriers by delivering people strategy and solutions
• Coach leaders to manage and maximize the skills/capabilities of their team members to create an environment of empowerment and accountability
• Identify training and development opportunities for the team and find solutions for implementation
• Partner with business leaders to implement talent development programs within each business unit (e.g., workforce planning, succession planning, performance management process, and organizational development)
• Implement HR initiatives at the site and provide feedback to COEs to ensure success and adoption of the process/activity
• In partnership with the HR Director, provide strategic thought leadership to the Country Manager, including, but not limited to org design, development & coaching, team building, talent assessments/planning
• Create and maintain task forces at the site to drive philanthropy efforts and employee engagement
• Intake any employee relations issues and partner with the Employee Relations team on resolutions
• Work with people managers and the Talent Acquisition team to create a strong employment value proposition in the local market
• Provide HR support to the US Retail Service team, learning applicable US employment law and operations
• Participate or lead division wide projects as assigned by the Director

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree within related field, plus 7 years' experience within the Human Resources function, with 3+ years as an HR Business Partner
• High business acumen, demonstrating knowledge of a commercial organization
• Union labor relations and experience with labor negotiations
• Experience supporting executive leaders and driving people strategies
• Comprehensive organizational development and change management experience
• Experience mapping out communication plans and executing complex changes within an organization
• Ability to ground solutions in data and present recommendations
• Embrace challenges and enjoy problem solving
• Knowledge of Canada employment law & benefits
• Comfortable working virtually with the Director and COE teams located at HQ

Preferred:

• Experience as an HR site lead
• PHR/SPHR or HR certification

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.

What It's Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

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

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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.