Associate Manager, Employee Policy & Compliance

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 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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The Associate Manager, Employee Policy, will play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving employee policies that align with company culture, values, and legal requirements. This individual will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws while fostering a positive employee experience. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, providing guidance on policy implementation, and monitoring workplace trends to support an inclusive, equitable, and thriving work environment.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Develop, update, and maintain employee policies, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local laws, as well as organizational culture and business objectives.
• Ensure the reporting for federal, state and local laws, such as: EEO-1, VETS-4212, Pay Data, Affirmative Action Plans, among others.
• Ensure the application of employment notices, on boarding and terminations are aligned with federal, state, and local laws.
• Oversee U.S. Employee Handbook updates, and collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment, as appropriate.
• Conduct regular audits of existing policies to ensure relevance, compliance, and effectiveness.
• Draft clear, concise, and inclusive policy language that is accessible to employees across diverse roles.
• Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations across the US, ensuring timely updates to company policies and practices.
• Partner with employment legal counsel and P&C teams to identify and address policy gaps or needs.
• Track and analyze policy-related data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and lead the Employee Policy and Compliance team.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on policy development and compliance.
• Demonstrated expertise in US employment laws and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Strong understanding of HR policies, practices, and employment law compliance
• Experience working for a global, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Can easily establish credibility and build solid working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Full proficiency in MS Office

The annual base salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $130,000 
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

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 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.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, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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