Head of Total Rewards

Overview Opportunity to shape the future of Total Rewards at Mattel, partnering with senior leadership and the Board to influence how rewards are structured, developed and delivered globally. Responsibilities Lead the enterprise Total Rewards strategy across Mattel's global organization, ensuring alignment with business priorities, talent strategy and shareholder expectations. Serve as the company's senior advisor on executive compensation, partnering closely with the CPO, CFO, CEO, Board of Directors and Compensation Committee on executive pay philosophy, incentive design, governance and disclosure. Lead the development of Board and Compensation Committee materials, providing thoughtful analysis, market insights and recommendations while presenting confidently on complex compensation matters. Design and evolve executive compensation programs, annual and long-term incentive plans, equity programs, succession-related compensation strategies and employment arrangements that align pay with performance. Modernize Mattel's global compensation philosophy and architecture, ensuring market competitiveness while enabling organizational agility and supporting a high-performance culture. Oversee broad-based compensation programs, including salary structures, annual merit processes, incentive programs, job architecture and pay equity strategies across global markets. Provide strategic leadership for global benefits, well-being and recognition programs that enhance the employee experience while balancing cost effectiveness and market competitiveness. Lead the company's global mobility function, including relocation, immigration and international assignment strategy, supporting the movement of talent across Mattel's worldwide operations. Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Investor Relations and senior business leaders to ensure rewards strategies are operationally sound, compliant and aligned with enterprise objectives. Build and develop a high-performing global Total Rewards organization while fostering innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Monitor emerging trends in executive compensation, governance, workforce expectations and rewards innovation to ensure Mattel remains an employer of choice and a leader in responsible pay practices. Qualifications A proven executive with significant experience leading Total Rewards within a complex, global, publicly traded company. Deep expertise in executive compensation, including direct partnership with Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees, executive pay design, governance, proxy disclosure and shareholder considerations. Demonstrated success presenting to executive leadership teams and Board-level audiences with credibility, executive presence and sound judgment. Experience leading global compensation, broad-based rewards, benefits and mobility strategies across multiple regions and regulatory environments. Strong understanding of the evolving relationship between business strategy, workforce strategy and Total Rewards. A strategic thinker who is equally comfortable setting enterprise direction and driving execution through a high-performing team. Exceptional analytical capability paired with strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex issues into practical recommendations. A collaborative enterprise leader who builds trusted partnerships across Human Resources, Finance, Legal and business leadership. Experience leading organizational transformation and modernizing legacy programs to better support future business needs. Leadership Characteristics Strategic and commercially minded, with the ability to connect rewards philosophy to business performance. Trusted advisor who exercises sound judgment in highly confidential and sensitive matters. Comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity while driving clarity and alignment. Data-driven, intellectually curious and externally informed. Influential leader with the executive presence to engage confidently with senior leaders, Board members and external advisors. Passionate about building modern, equitable and performance-oriented reward strategies that help organizations attract, motivate and retain exceptional talent. Benefits Pay range: indicative of projected hiring range; base pay 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr