People & Culture Business Partner

Description

About Us


Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.


Our Culture


At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we're also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:

• We're officially a Great Place to Work!
• We're a family.
• We dream big.
• We love diversity.
• We're always learning.
• We prioritise well-being.
• We give back in a big way.
• We're serious about sustainability.
• We bring the fun!

Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people.


Position Title:



People & Culture Business Partner


Classification:


Exempt



Position Status:


Full Time


Reports To:


Vice President, People & Culture


Direct Reports:


None


Role Objectives:


The People & Culture Business Partner will provide support to the VP, People & Culture to enable the delivery of P&C programs and initiatives across all facets of human resources for the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico). The P&C BP will work closely with teams to embed the Moose culture and ensure the team continues to live The WOW every day.


Qualifications:


• A minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with a strong foundation in HR Generalist duties and preferably experience in a Human Resources Business Partner capacity.

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification a plus.

• Experience supporting multi-state and/or multi-country workforces.

• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related area of focus.


Responsibilities:


P&C Strategy and Initiatives

• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure consistent P&C support and adoption of policies and programs.
• Ensure cost spent is within the US P&C Budget according to Finance processes;
• Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
• Assist in conducting workplace investigations as required.
• Oversee the roll-out of health and wellbeing programs in line with agreed global strategy.
• Partner with leaders to interpret employee engagement data and recommend targeted actions to improve culture and retention.
• Translate business needs into scalable P&C programs, processes, and priorities; recommend solutions using data and year employee feedback surveys.
• Assist in executing global DEI initiatives across the Americas, partnering with leaders to drive local impact.
• Support planning of employee events that reinforce community, retention, and a positive employee experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, Legal, ) to ensure alignment and seamless delivery of P&C initiatives

Performance Management

• Help to coordinate the Moose Performance Management Program (MPMP), sending communications to staff and updating relevant forms/templates.
• Lead performance processes in HRIS (goal setting, mid-year reviews, annual reviews) and drive on-time completion.
• Create and/or deliver manager toolkits and trainings working with L&D team.
• Partner with VP, P&C to calibrate ratings, promotions, and internal mobility decisions for consistency and equity.

Benefits and Compensation

• Support compensation practices: job leveling, offer alignment, pay equity reviews, merit cycles, promotion adjustments.
• Oversee benefits administration: open enrollment, vendor management, employee questions, escalations, reporting, and audits.
• Manage leave of absence processes (medical, parental, disability, state-specific leaves), ensure compliance, and provide employee guidance.
• Maintain competitive total rewards practices; recommend improvements based on utilization, cost, and employee feedback.

Compliance and Policies

• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws (wage & hour, leave, recordkeeping, postings).
• Oversee and ensure timely completion of required state and local employment reporting, registrations, and filings (e.g., new hire reporting, wage reports, leave programs, and agency notices).
• Maintain and update employee handbook, policies, and SOPs; ensure policies are clearly communicated and consistently applied.
• Manage required trainings and compliance documentation.
• Oversee personnel file maintenance, retention, and confidentiality standards; ensure audit readiness.
• Assist in the execution of Work, Health, and Safety initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Act as bridge between immigration lawyers and employees who are going through visa processes.

P&C Operations and HRIS

• Own day-to-day P&C operations including P&C inbox/workflow management, employee data changes, and process consistency.
• Maintain HRIS integrity (data accuracy, permissions, reporting, audits) and improve systems/processes over time.

Payroll

• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate processing, timely changes, deductions/benefits coordination, and issue resolution.
• Support timekeeping compliance and proper classification of employees (exempt/non-exempt guidance, attendance practices).
• Help ensure strong internal controls and clean handoffs between P&C and Finance.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.


Work Hours


8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday

8:30am - 3:00pm, Friday

30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.

Plus, reasonable additional hours due to multiple time-zones.

Moose also provides flexible working options.


Salary Band


USD $110,000-$120,000


Physical Demands


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery, may need to reach, stoop, kneel to access items

• Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work

• Light to moderate lifting is required

• Frequently communicates with other employees and third-parties, must be able to speak clearly and exchange accurate information.

• Regular, predictable attendance is required


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.


Work Environment


• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic)

• Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


All Welcome


Just like the wide range and variety of brands, Moose embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or on the basis of disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io, quoting the job title and reference number.


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