Human Resources Generalist/Business Partner

Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through it’s three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties.

What will you work on?

This role plays a key part in the HR Operating Model and is responsible for all HR interaction; employee relationship, maintain core HR data and files in compliance with local regulation or Spin Master internal processes and policies, offer support and coaching to line managers and employees on HR related queries and matters, new hire orientation, performance, talent management and development.

The role reports to and works closely with the Director, Human Resources to support and participate in all HR processes as well as assist with new process implementation, and adoption.

How will you create impact? Overview of tasks:

HR Daily Responsibilities Duties:

• Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other queries/needs
• Supports management teams by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions, analyzing information and applications.
• Guides management teams and employees actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
• On-boarding/off-boarding of employees and ensuring HR policies and new hire training is completed
• Supporting Director of HR
• Escalates appropriately all HR matters to be resolved

HR Data Management

• Organizing, updating and archiving employee files
• Ensure all employees always have an accurate Job description
• Control employee data to always ensure 100% accuracy and compliance for Europe (WorkDay).
• Tracking and maintaining HR expenses/invoice sheets including but not limited to daily invoices, tracking and processing invoices on SAP if needed

Training Development/Talent Management

• Identify the appropriate training partners and assist by preparing agreement for services (in line with our authority of approval)
• Ensure compliance training is completed for new hires and existing employees
• In partnership with people Managers and the HR Manager develop training programs to ensure building a strong organization, bringing new ideas for implemented training programs
• Promote and leverage LinkedIn Training as the key Training Development tool
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit and innovation in how we deliver training and learning experience at Spin Master
• Manage Talent reviews content, lead discussions and ensure follow up
• Coach Managers/Team Leaders to attract, retain and develop their workforce bench
• Provide Trainings to employees and Managers for any new implemented tool/process

HR Projects

• Drive special projects (e.g. Health Day/Wellness Day, Employee Initiatives and Events)
• Arranging meetings, logistics and on-site training, booking meeting rooms, sending email invites, ordering catering and arranging for AV equipment if required
• Supports the design, implementation and ongoing delivery of HR programs and initiatives
• Coordinate communication with employees as needed
• Assist with other HR projects and duties as required

Payroll Attendance

• Provide all Payroll related information and documents to Payroll Specialist
• Support Payroll Specialist in any specific employee related question or matter
• Assist in resolving payroll questions, issues and communication toward employees as support to the Payroll Specialist when unavailable
• Support Business Leaders when planning working calendar according to specific local law requirements

Recruitment/Onboarding

• Partner with Talent Acquisition team in TA and Recruitment processes; support the entire recruiting life cycle from candidate generation through direct sourcing, interviewing, checking references and closing candidates up to onboarding
• Supervising preparation of New hires Onboarding
• Understand the business technology, product and culture to sell the company to prospective candidates
• If necessary, assist in reviewing resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements

What are your skills and experience?

• Bachelor/University Degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline
• 3+ years’ of experience in a Human Resources role (HR Generalist/HRBP or similar)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience in working with an HRIS tool, preferably Workday
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, results oriented and demonstrates a good judgment
• Ability to recognize and react appropriately to confidential matters, and sensitive in dealing with confidential data and information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy, attention to detail and timelines
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Attention to detail, with good judgment and decision making skills
• Reliable with patience and professionalism
• Professional manners when representing the HR team
• Fluent in English, verbal and written

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.