Manager, Talent Acquisition

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and critical hiring needs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer recommendations, and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to define role requirements, selection criteria, interview plans, and hiring timelines.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-priority, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles across the organization.
• Lead, coach, and support recruiting team members and coordinators to ensure consistent execution, service quality, and professional development.
• Oversee job postings, sourcing channels, employer branding efforts, recruiting events, agency relationships, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Use ATS data and recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction, to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with company policies and applicable employment laws, including EEO, affirmative action, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Deliver a professional, timely, and inclusive candidate experience that reflects MP Materials’ mission, values, and commitment to operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting responsibility.
• Prior experience leading recruiting projects, mentoring recruiters or coordinators, or managing recruiting workflows.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment methods, interview best practices, and employment compliance requirements.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and reporting tools to manage pipelines and communicate recruiting performance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders, influence hiring decisions, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Desired Qualities

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer