Talent Acquisition Partner

The Opportunity: 

Mattel APAC is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner to join our APAC-EMEA Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you’ll lead full-cycle recruitment in Shenzhen and Shanghai, partnering with People & Culture (P&C), business leaders, and global colleagues to attract and hire exceptional talent. You’ll play a key role in supporting business growth, building a diverse workforce, and embedding Mattel’s values into every stage of the hiring process—all while helping position Mattel as an employer of choice.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Drive end-to-end recruitment, in various business units, from proactive sourcing and outreach to closing candidates.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and P&C teams to understand workforce needs and provide market insights.
• Apply creative recruiting strategies and sourcing channels to identify, attract, and evaluate top talent.
• Assess candidates’ skills and cultural fit through resume reviews and interviews.
• Deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Manage recruitment operations including scheduling, offer management, reference and background checks.
• Monitor and analyze recruitment KPIs to improve efficiency, candidate experience, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Evaluate the impact of recruitment-related content and social engagement.

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• 5+ years of corporate-inhouse recruiting experience with full-cycle recruitment.
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, and business acumen to engage effectively with candidates and leaders.
• Analytical ability to interpret market data and recruitment metrics.
• Ability to use various local sourcing channels effectively in the local markets.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ATS – preferably Smart Recruiters.
• Fluency in English. Cantonese is a plus.
• 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 an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. 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 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.

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