Associate Manager, Talent Acquisition

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, entertain, 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

Mattel APAC is looking for an Associate Manager Talent Acquisition for our APAC Talent Center of Excellence. Reporting onto the Manager Talent, APAC, this position will be mainly responsible for the End-to-End recruitment of talent, Talent Acquisition management and Employer Brand Marketing. We are looking for a seasoned recruiter who can act as both a producer and a recruiter at ground level.

You will partner closely with People & Culture colleagues, leaders, key stakeholders, and external partners in the region as well as with the Global Talent Acquisition Team to support the company's objectives, business growth, development of a diverse and talented workforce, embedding company values and culture into the Talent Acquisition process, and contributing to the positioning as a prime employer of choice.

What Your Impact Will Be:

1. End-to-end recruitment including passive talent outreach and/or directing HH agencies to fulfil hiring requisitions balancing resource capacity and cost effectiveness.
2. Build strong relationships and partners with hiring managers and HR business partners to proactively understand hiring needs.
3. Use a combination of recruiting techniques to creatively source, recruit, evaluate, network, and hire top tier talents to meet the needs of our organization.
4. Strategize different ways to build diverse talent pipelines and work on tactical research, referral generation, events, and sourcing campaigns.
5. Advise and influence hiring managers and the HR teams with talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent demographics.
6. Evaluate the skill level and overall fit of applicants against hiring managers' needs through resume screening, video and in person interviews.
7. Maintain communications with and provide excellent customer service to candidates and hiring managers as they go through the hiring process.
8. Manage whole TA operations and recruitment process - from sourcing, scheduling to extending offers, and closing candidates for specific roles in the region.
9. Analyze Talent Acquisition KPIs, including candidate experience metrics, recruitment efficiencies, and sourcing channel effectiveness, analyze social posts and content success and engagement.
10. Support the APAC Talent Centre of Excellence on different initiatives such as campus recruitment, employer branding, process improvement, inclusive hiring skills training etc.

What We're Looking For:

1. Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Management, or related disciplines
2. Minimum 5+ years' experience with corporate and/or agency recruiting experience including sourcing and full life cycle recruiting.
3. Strong communication skills, professionalism and business acumen with positive attitude that is necessary to interact with candidates, hiring managers and senior leaders within our organization.
4. Tons of initiative and the desire to always go the extra mile.
5. Ability to develop and nurture strong relationships with hiring managers at all levels and candidates.
6. Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and information.
7. Strong research skills and thorough knowledge of the best recruiting resources
8. Strong technical skills and digital savviness, including proficient use of MS Office, ATS, HRIS.
9. Fluency in English and Chinese is a plus, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What It's Like to Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
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 including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.