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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:

Our employees are one of our greatest assets and as our HR Assistant, during this 24-month fixed term programme you will be dealing with the human aspect of Mattel within an incredibly fast-paced and dynamic team. No day is the same in this department and in addition to gaining real-life experience in many areas of HR including Recruitment and Onboarding, you will also get to manage exciting, meaningful projects that you will have the opportunity to make your own.

What we offer:

• Salary range - 26-28k GBP per annum;
• 2 years fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working environment (2 office days a week), office location - Slough
• Pension plan
• Private Healthcare
• Dental
• 25 days holiday
• 4 flexible bank holidays
• A variety of employee perks and discounts
• LinkedIn learning subscription
• Headspace App subscription

Main Tasks:

• Taking care of HR administrative tasks including:
• Creating Contracts and Offer Letters including the new starter packs
• Responding to office employee enquires
• Manage tracking and analysis of sickness and holiday days
• Confidential Employee Data management
• Become a subject matter expert in Workday administration and compliance
• Assisting the HR Team in planning and delivering office engagement and philanthropic events
• Supporting interns throughout their placement year:
  • Be there for guidance and support when needed
• Playing an active role in the Onboarding Program for New Employees:
  • Help organise the onboarding process throughout the year
  • Be one of the main points of contact for new employees
  • Help coordinate induction programmes for all new employees in the office
  • Be involved in setting up our buddy system
• Aiding Recruitment for open positions
  • Assisting in creating and posting job descriptions and adverts
  • Organising the administration behind our recruitment process
  • Playing a big role in the Intern Recruitment, creating adverts and recruitment materials if needed
  • Organising and attending careers fairs, communicating with universities
  • Arranging interviews for hiring managers
• Supporting the HR Team on any special projects during the year
  • E.g. projects related to employee wellbeing/engagement
• Leading your own projects outside of HR that deliver value to the business
  • The opportunity to work with people outside of the HR Team

What We’re Looking For:

The successful candidate is an enthusiastic, proactive team player who is flexible and eager to learn new things. You must have excellent organisation and planning skills and be a good communicator both in writing and verbally. The ability to work in a confidential manner is essential.

For this programme, candidates will ideally hold a Human Resources or Business-related degree with a bias to HR modules or equivalent qualification or experience, with a keen interest in HR.

Candidates who have completed a HR internship/undergraduate placement are highly desirable.

They should also be computer literate and confident in spoken and written English.

Performance Criteria (Key Performance Indicators):

• Effective and efficient processing of responsibilities, project admin and office admin
• General coordination and assistance
• Preparing reports and correspondence in a timely manner
• Ability to be flexible and well organised

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.

Our Approach to Hybrid Work

We embrace a hybrid work model to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where everyone can deliver on our shared purpose and realize their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with tech-enabled hybrid work, our focus is to provide flexibility while enabling collaboration for moments that matter.

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.

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 including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.