Director of IT - People & Culture (HR) Systems

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Mattel is seeking a Director, People and Culture (HR), IT Systems to provide oversight, thought-leadership, implementation, support and organization and optimization of the technology and systems supporting People and Culture business areas within the Global Technology Organization. Based in El Segundo, CA and reporting to the VP of Corporate and Commercial Applications, IT, this role plays a pivotal part in achieving the strategic objectives of the People and Culture (HR) department. The Director will partner closely with Global Payroll departments, People and Culture (HR), Finance, Benefits, Time & Attendance, and Compliance to ensure chosen platforms deliver secure, accurate, compliant and efficient operations. The Director will lead the People and Culture IT Team, oversee system project implementations and enhancements, system configuration, integrations, managing vendor relationships, compliance and driving continuous improvement, and initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Business Administration, Human Resources Information Systems, or a related field
10+ years of progressive IT experience supporting enterprise HR and payroll systems.
7+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and enterprise applications.
Functional and technical expertise with Dayforce Payroll and Workday HCM.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities and business acumen
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with Dayforce configuration, reporting, workflows, security, integrations, APIs and data management.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise software implementations and digital transformation initiatives.
Strong project management, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
MBA strongly desired
Internal candidates to be considered based on experience relative to the position

Responsibilities

Work with People and Culture to Plan, Develop and Execute the technology and AI roadmap for Human Capital Management (Workday)/ Payroll systems (Dayforce).
Partner with Global Payroll teams and People and Culture Leadership to ensure accurate payroll and HCM and related systems are set up, built, tested and in place.
Lead system releases, upgrades, testing and change management activities.
Oversee integrations between Payroll (Dayforce) and HCM (Workday), and 3rd party vendors, including for benefits, banking, taxes, identity management and other third-party applications.
Lead administration, configuration, enhancement, and support of Dayforce Payroll / Workforce Management, Benefits, HR, and Time and attendance modules.
Ensure SOX, audit, data privacy and security compliance.
Ensure governance processes for configuration management, production support, issue resolution, and system documentation.
Analyze financials, identify trends, and assess budget compliance for the team.
Manage relationships with implementation partners, and third-party vendors.
Lead People and Culture project portfolio, including new functionality, system integrations, and transformation initiatives.
Develop departmental budgets, resource plans, service level agreements, and performance metrics.
Drive system innovation, establishing scalable, best-in-class system design and implementations ad enhancements to support evolving business needs.
Mentor and develop a team of 4+ P&C IT professionals based in the US, as well as an expanding team in Hyderabad, India.
Lead performance management, training, AI and professional development initiatives.
Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing IT managers, analysts, and technical professionals.