Sr HR Business Partner

Mattel EMEA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel EMEA is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to partner with leaders across Malaysia and Indonesia, delivering local people strategies and trusted advice to support performance, organizational effectiveness and an engaging employee experience.

You will collaborate with regional partners to ensure consistent delivery of enterprise initiatives while addressing local business needs, including talent, performance, employee relations and change management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Human Resources or People & Culture, including business partnering.
• Experience advising leaders on performance management and employee relations.
• Knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation; exposure to Indonesian practices is advantageous.
• Experience in a matrix, regional or multinational organisation.
• Experience partnering with commercial or corporate functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary People & Culture partner for leaders across Malaysia and Indonesia.
• Provide pragmatic people solutions to business priorities and growth.
• Support organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and capability development.
• Coach leaders on leadership, performance and employee matters.
• Drive local engagement, culture, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

People partnering

Change management

Performance management

Employee relations

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job 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.

The Team:

At the heart of our company, 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 every day and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong. As part of our team, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the status quo, bring fresh, progressive thinking, and help drive impactful change. 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. We value meaningful work, personalized career growth, and the opportunity to shape a world-class People & Culture organization.

Everyday, our Global People & Culture team role models the following strategic pillars:

• Performance and Growth: Attract and retain the best of the best. Support and inspire 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 and effective, and that yield actionable insights, designed with our people at the center
• Operational Excellence: Execute with excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration while empowering our people

The Opportunity:

The People & Culture Business Partner is the primary People & Culture partner for leaders and employees across Malaysia and Indonesia. Working closely with the Senior Manager, People & Culture – South Asia, the role delivers local people strategies and provides trusted advice that supports business performance, organizational effectiveness and an engaging employee experience.

The role partners with local leaders implement People & Culture priorities across the employee lifecycle, including talent, performance, employee relations, organizational change, engagement and workforce planning. The People & Culture Business Partner collaborates with Regional People & Culture Business Partners, Centers of Excellence and P&C Operations to ensure consistent delivery of enterprise initiatives while responding to local business needs.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Business Partnership

• Act as the primary People & Culture partner for leaders across Malaysia and Indonesia.
• Build trusted relationships with managers to understand business priorities and provide pragmatic people solutions.
• Support leaders in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and capability development.
• Provide coaching and guidance on leadership, performance and employee matters.

Talent & Organization

• Support talent reviews, succession planning and development planning.
• Partner with leaders on recruitment, onboarding and internal mobility.
• Assist in organizational design and restructuring initiatives.
• Support implementation of enterprise talent programs within the local markets.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide advice on employee relations, performance management, conduct, leave management and policy interpretation.
• Manage routine employee relations matters and support more complex cases with the Senior Manager.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies across Malaysia and Indonesia.
• Maintain positive employee and union/works council relationships where applicable.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Support local engagement initiatives and action planning following employee surveys.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Lead local communication and change management activities for regional and global initiatives.

Operational Excellence

• Partner with P&C Operations to ensure seamless delivery of employee lifecycle activities.
• Ensure quality and compliance of People & Culture processes and documentation.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement and simplification of local People & Culture processes.

Scope

• Supports the Commercial businesses across Malaysia and Indonesia.
• Partners primarily with Functional Leaders and people leaders (typically L6 and below).
• Supports approximately 70–100 employees
• Individual contributor reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture – South Asia.
• Works closely with Regional Business Partners, Centres of Excellence and P&C Operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in Human Resources or People & Culture, including business partnering.
• Experience advising leaders on performance management, employee relations and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation; exposure to Indonesian employment practices is advantageous.
• Experience working in a matrix, regional or multinational organisation.
• Experience supporting multiple countries.
• Experience partnering with commercial or corporate functions.
• Strong analytical and change management capability.