Human Resources Generalist (Workday Specialist)

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through it’s three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties.

What will you work on?

The HR Generalist is responsible for HR interaction; employee relationship, maintain core HR data and files in compliance with local regulation or Spin Master internal processes and policies, administration of HR systems, offer support and coaching to line managers and employees on HR related queries and matters, performance, talent management and development.

This role reports to and works closely with the Director, Human Resources and supports the HR EU team with Workday-related activities. The HR Generalist also participates in HRIS modules implementation, communication and training up to full adoption in partnership with HRBP and COE teams to ensure delivery of HR transactions needed from all during their professional lifecycle are met.

The HR Generalist is also responsible for data maintenance of Workday HRIS, including also strategic activities and process improvements, operational tasks and system entries and Workday related training and communication.

How will you create impact?

Guides management teams and employees actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

On-boarding/off-boarding of employees and ensuring HR policies and new hire training is completed in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team

Manage and maintain all Workday data for all employees, creative centers, functions in Europe (entry, modification, terminations, new process, updating documents, etc…)

Facilitating human resources processes related to Workday, payroll, benefits, training or others

Processing Invoices and PRs in SAP for EU HR initiatives

Job description process management

Partner closely with IT for all onboarding requirement when/if necessary

Support and organize Employee Events & Initiatives (e.g. Health Day/Wellness Day, Employee Initiatives and Events) organization

Prepare accurate reports of key metrics: headcount, attrition/turnover, absences if required and needed

In partnership with people Managers develop training programs to ensure building a strong organization, bringing new ideas for implemented training programs

Coach Managers/Team Leaders to attract, retain and develop their workforce bench

Provide all Payroll related information and documents to Payroll Specialist

Partner with Talent Acquisition team in Recruitment processes as needed

Provide Trainings to employees and Managers for any new implemented tool/process

Coordinate communication with employees as needed

Supporting Director HR in any administrative tasks or requirements

How will you fit into the team?

The HR Generalist reports to Director, Human Resources.

What are your skills and experience?

Experience with Workday strongly preferred, or another HR Information System

Bachelor/University Degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline is and advantage

+3 years’ experience in Human Resources, as HR Generalist or in a similar role

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent technology skills; proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Proactive, results oriented and good judgment

Able to recognize and react appropriately to confidential situations

Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy, attention to detail and timelines

Able to effectively manage multiple priorities

Attention to detail, decision making skills, good judgment

Reliable with patience and professionalism

Professional manners when representing the HR team

Sensitive to dealing with high confidential data and information

Fluent English is a must

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What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

Growth and Career Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

Comprehensive Benefits

Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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