Job Description
The Opportunity:
As HR Business Partner – Turkey, you will serve as the trusted People partner for Mattel's Turkey organization, partnering closely with local leaders to deliver the People & Culture agenda while ensuring an outstanding employee experience.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture – PEM (Pan-European Market) , you will advise leaders on people-related matters, ensure compliance with Turkish employment legislation, and partner with regional Centers of Excellence and People Operations to deliver talent, engagement, organizational effectiveness, and employee lifecycle initiatives.
You will act as the local People & Culture representative for approximately 40 employees, balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution in collaboration with regional teams. Although this position has no direct reports, it requires strong cross-functional collaboration with business leaders, regional P&C teams, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and external vendors.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Partner with business leaders to drive the local People & Culture strategy, providing coaching and guidance on organizational effectiveness, talent, employee relations, and workforce planning.
- Act as the primary People & Culture contact for Turkey, ensuring compliance with local employment legislation, labor practices, company policies, and governance requirements.
- Lead and coordinate key employee lifecycle activities—including recruitment support, onboarding, organizational changes, offboarding, and employee communications—in partnership with People Operations.
- Drive local talent initiatives by supporting performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, development planning, and annual People processes.
- Champion employee engagement by leading local communication, engagement activities, survey action planning, wellbeing initiatives, and culture-building programs.
- Advise managers on employee relations matters, performance issues, policy interpretation, leave management, and workplace concerns, partnering with Legal when appropriate.
- Support annual compensation and reward processes, including salary review, incentive administration, promotions, and benefits administration, ensuring alignment with regional Compensation & Benefits guidelines.
- Build strong partnerships across regional People & Culture teams, Centers of Excellence, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality People solutions.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- 4 + years of progressive Human Resources experience, including Business Partner responsibilities in an international or matrix organization.
- Solid knowledge of Turkish employment law, labor relations, and HR compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, talent management, organizational change, compensation processes, and engagement initiatives.
- Strong consulting, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all organizational levels.
- Excellent communication, coaching, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
- Proficiency with HR systems (preferably Workday) and Microsoft Office; experience using HR data and analytics to support business decisions is preferred.
- Fluent Turkish and English are required; professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, CIPD, PERYÖN certification, or equivalent) is considered an advantage.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Gross annual salary range of TRY 2,000,000 - TRY 2,375,000
- Paid time starting from 20 vacation days + 4 Mattel Days (company day off)
- Hybrid working set-up
- Commuting allowance
- Meal allowance
- Sport allowance
- Employee assistance program: Access to Modern Health, Headspace, and Maven
- Health Insurance including dependents coverage
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Toy discount
- Half day working option on Friday
- Seasonal gifts
- Family benefits program: 24 weeks off (for 1st caregiver) or 12 weeks off (for co-parent) fully paid on the arrival of new child, return to work program, path to parenthood, and family care leave
Mattel’s total compensation package is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria such as job grade, work location, relevant skills, and experience. This information is provided to enable informed and transparent consideration and negotiation of employment terms. If your profile is retained and we schedule an interview, we will share further details on Mattel Toys Trading Ltd Sirket’s total rewards package. Please note that (some of) the benefits above may change over time, due to changes in the company policy or in legislation. We will not ask about your previous salary history.
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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.
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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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Company Description
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.
