Talent Development Associate

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:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Talent Development Associate to join our Talent Development team. This individual will play a key role in supporting the design, execution, and continuous improvement of company-wide talent and leadership development initiatives. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to contribute to programs that elevate employee engagement, growth, and performance.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Drive the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise-wide talent and leadership development programs for El Segundo employees, including onboarding, manager development, high-potential initiatives, and learning events.
• Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual learning sessions, workshops, and program orientations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (People & Culture BPs, business leaders, external vendors and partners) to ensure alignment of talent development initiatives with organizational goals.
• Analyze learning program data and metrics (e.g., participation, feedback, outcomes) to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support the development and curation of learning content, materials, toolkits, and resources for both home-grown courses and programs, as well as vendor purchased courses and programs.
• Maintain and update learning systems and platforms regularly, ensuring accurate records and smooth user experience.
• Draft communication plans, including crafting program announcements, follow-ups, and internal marketing materials.
• Stay current and share best practices and trends in talent development, adult learning, and leadership development.
• Manage vendor relationships and support logistics for external facilitators and content providers.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in HR, talent development, organizational development, or a related field, ideally within a large or global company.
• Proven experience supporting or facilitating learning programs or training sessions.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to create clear and compelling learning content.
• Analytical mindset; comfort working with data to assess learning impact.
• Familiarity with learning technologies (LMS, virtual collaboration tools like Zoom or Teams, e-learning platforms).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with instructional design or adult learning theory.
• Knowledge of 70-20-10 learning models, leadership frameworks, and behavioral assessments (e.g., DiSC, Hogan, Predictive Index).

The annual base salary range for this position is between $95,000 and $117,000.

**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

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.

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 athttps://jobs.mattel.com/andwww.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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