Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager

MP Materials; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials, a leader in America's rare earth supply chain, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to drive full-cycle recruiting and build scalable processes across the organization.

You will partner with HR leadership and hiring managers to define role requirements, improve candidate experience, and develop talent pipelines for critical roles while using recruiting data to inform hiring strategies. This onsite role is based in Mountain Pass, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience leading recruiting projects and mentoring recruiters or coordinators.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, assessment methods, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting process, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to define role requirements, criteria, interview plans, and timelines.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-priority, specialized roles.
• Lead, coach, and support recruiting team members to ensure consistent execution.
• Oversee postings, channels, employer branding, events, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Use ATS data and metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with policies and employment laws.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategy

Candidate assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

ATS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Org Development

Tools

ATS

Recruiting platforms

Job description

MP Materials, a leader in America's rare earth supply chain, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to drive full-cycle recruiting and build scalable processes across the organization.

You will partner with HR leadership and hiring managers to define role requirements, improve candidate experience, and develop talent pipelines for critical roles while using recruiting data to inform hiring strategies. This onsite role is based in Mountain Pass, CA.