Sr Director - Benefits & Wellbeing

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 Opportunity: 

As a valuable member of the Total Rewards Team, the Senior Director, Benefits & Wellbeing at Mattel is primarily responsible for strategy, design, communications, administration and compliance of Mattel’s global benefit and wellbeing programs, policies and processes.

The ideal candidate will ensure the benefit and wellbeing programs at Mattel enhance our ability to attract and retain top talent by providing functional expertise to deliver HR initiatives that support and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Provide strategic vision and operational excellence in oversight of global benefits (multiple countries across North America, LATAM, EMEA and APAC)
• Review and administer global benefits programs, recommend modifications including improvement initiatives and plans which support Mattel’s strategy; set-up benefit programs in new countries as needed.
• Oversee U.S. benefits activities, including benefit health, wellbeing, welfare, defined contribution plans, including vendors, program financials and policies.
• Drive effective communication of benefit strategies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with all benefit programs in accordance with location specific regulatory and legislative requirements, specifically in the U.S. with provisions of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA and other local regulatory and legislative requirements; coordinates preparation of filings – specifically in the U.S. with federal and state agencies, including IRS and DOL and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintain and monitor audit controls over all benefits programs.
• Establish and monitor budgets. Prepare financial reports to provide to leaders with understanding of benefit costs and trends to support efficient and effective delivery of benefit programs.
• Monitor administrative costs and pricing of benefit programs and recommend cost containment strategies, including alternate methods of administration.
• Manage strong cross-functional relationships with payroll, finance, legal, compliance, facilities, communications, IT and other HR teams, and also external partners and vendors.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Be a champion for innovation in the benefit and wellbeing space. Know what best in class, progressive companies are doing and look to integrate best practices into the Mattel processes.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in design and implementation of benefits and wellbeing programs across multiple geographies
• Technical knowledge of benefits design (health & welfare, 401(k), deferred compensation, pension, corporate-owned life insurance, post-retirement benefits, etc.)
• Strong relationship skills working with external vendors, consultants, benefits administration providers, actuaries, and auditors
• Proven, influential leadership skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders; consultative and collaborative style that allows for influence without authority
• Ability to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities
• Flexible and comfortable to roll-up your sleeves, accustomed to being hands-on
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills – both oral and written. 
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

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.

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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